19/9/11- Life Made Lovely Monday- Zipper-de-do-da!

Today I am linking up with 'Life Made Lovely Monday', sharing the lovely-ness it is to install a zipper!

I am working my way through the Amy Butler 'Style Stitches' book, with my first project the Cosmo Bag shown here. (Which I use all the time, and have received some nice compliments on). 

I skipped the second project, as it wasn't really a style of bag that would suit me. So next was the Origami bag set. 


This pattern gave you six different bag sizes to sew, and I tried the small and medium sizes. 

Like last time, I also followed along using Jem Jams blog to guide me, as she always has helpful photos and notes about each step.

I admit, I was nervous in installing the zipper...I don't think I've ever sewed a zipper, and without my Mom to help me I wasn't sure if I could do it! I shared some frustrations with my sewing cousin, and glad I wasn't the only one that found zippers annoying. I broke about four needles in the process of learning, but later found out that was my 1970's machine acting up, and had nothing to do with the zipper.

Once I got the hang of the zipper foot, it was a breeze! You will see the finished product below- and may notice I used some of the Cosmo bag fabric on this project. 


I whipped up two of these bags no problem, and even made two more just this past weekend. (In an afternoon!). A few tiny details to alter for my next zipper project, but all and all I think I am over my fear! :)





8 comments:

  1. I love Life Made Lovely Monday!
    And I really think I need you to make me one of those cute bags! I love them - great job - they look like they belong on Etsy ( where I bought a few just like that! )

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  2. Thanks Wendy! They are so easy to make now that I have the hang of them! Glad you like them...maybe one day you will have your own ;)

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  3. wow! you did a wonderful job! I love the fabrics you used.. zippers are hard for me too :/
    found you via life made lovely :)

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  4. These are super cute and look very crisp and professional. Nice job.

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  5. Thank you Flor, I am glad I am not the only one that has a fear of zippers!

    T, many thanks. I'd think if you were sewing something if it turns out professional, that is success!

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  6. Ooooooh, these look FAB! I, too, am terrified of zippers - glad you overcame the fear though! You could sell these!

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  7. So great and so pretty!

    Do not even get me started on the time I tried to sew in a zipper!

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