One day, I was frolicking about on Flickr when I found this vintage embroidery transfer pattern:
Something about it inspired me, and I decided it would make a nice purse. I always need a more plain handbag, but whenever I'm sewing I'm attracted to the fun fabrics. I got some plain, tan fabric and used a transfer pencil (bought at Michael's) to trace the drawing after printing it on my printer. I then transferred it onto the fabric with the iron and embroidered it.
Next, I dug around in my stash for a lining fabric. I found this perfect one. It brought out all the colors in the embroidery, but it's sort of bold, so I decided to but a band of the plain fabric around the interior top so that the lining fabric isn't distracting from the embroidery and is less visible.
Then I sewed her up.
To do something different than usual, I used square rings on the handles. It gives it a nice touch.
wow..awesome finish
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Your color choices are always so right. Love the lining, too...and the design reminds me of the Partridge Family. Remember that show?? Of course, I am so young that I only saw the reruns....coughcough.
ReplyDeletereally really cute bag. .. and yes, I thought of the Partridge Family as well. It was my fav show ever as a kid.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job.
That. Is. Themostbeautiful. Thing. I. Have. Ever. Seen.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great bag! I do the same thing with overly exciting fabrics and bags! I'll have to keep this one in mind!
ReplyDeleteI love this....beautiful stitching...and great inspiration. Now I want to make a purse. :)
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