QAYG (quilt as you go) oven mitts

Ever since I first discovered Bombazine's free oven mitt pattern I have quite fallen in love with patchwork oven mitts. I know, things that we makers find exciting is quite puzzling to the outside world :)

I decided to make my mitts using qayg (quit as you go method) as that's my preferred way of using up random sized scraps of fabric and I'm positively smitten.

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Here's a little sequence on how I went about sewing the exterior of my mitts. Pretty fun, right? All one needs to do is start from the middle and quilting pieces of fabric onto cotton batting until the whole area we need is covered.

I shared a video of this technique on IG recently. Just click here to check it out.

A few notes:

- I press all my scraps before I start sewing as I find it gives me best finished results.

- I use cotton batting as a base (Warm and Natural or Warm and White are my favorites).

- I usually trace templates to freezer paper as it sticks to fabric and makes for precise cutting.

- I used these quilted slabs for the exterior of my mitts. I then loosely quilted a layer of Insul-bright to my lining and followed directions in the pattern for an assembly.

Easy peasy, right?

And, if you need a bit of inspiration, check out #bombazinemitt over on IG to see tons of amazing mitts others have created. 

Who knew oven mitts could be so fun ?

Happy sewing friends. Svetlana

Norah Handbag (new pdf pattern)

Hello lovely friends,

I'm very excited to introduce my newest pattern to you today. Ready?

This is Norah Handbag !!

She's a medium sized everyday handbag with two slip pockets and one zipper pocket on the exterior as well as an additional slip pocket on the inside. 

Pretty handy, isn't she? And quite easy to whip up, too. 

I graded this bag as Advanced Beginner as I feel that someone who's already dabbled in bagmaking should be comfortable enough to sew this cutie without any major hiccups :). Just follow the pattern as instructed and you should be good to go.

Finished size: 10'' wide on bottom x 10'' tall x 5'' wide.

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This is a measure and cut pattern, no templates needed!

MATERIALS NEEDED to make Norah Handbag: 

fabric A (main exterior) – 1/2 yard
fabric B (exterior bottom + handles) – 1/4 yard
fabric C (lining) – 3/4 yard
SF 101 interfacing (or other medium weight fusible interfacing of choice) – 2 1/4 yards
interlining fabric (solid colored denim, or duck canvas) – 1/2 yard
one (1) - 6'' long metal or nylon zipper
one (1) – 16 mm or 18 mm magnetic snap closure
six (8) – 6-8 mm rivets (optional)

SUPPLIES:
cutting mat, ruler, and rotary cutter
Wonder clips and/or pins
disappearing fabric marker or fine chalk pen
small sharp fabric scissors
90/14 or 110/18 (jeans/denim) needle for your sewing machine
leather hole punch + rivet setting tool (optional)
zipper foot for your sewing machine (optional)

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I hope you love this sweet, super handy everyday handbag as much as I do. 

And, for the next two days (through Sep. 18th, midnight) I'm offering this pattern at an introductory price of 6.00 euros (25% off discount). No coupon needed.

To purchase, click on the button below or go to my Etsy shop here.

buy this pattern

Happy sewing.  Svetlana