Sunday, February 10, 2013

Accordion bag pattern test...

I have been quiet but not unproductive lately.  One of the finishes that I haven't been able to show was a pattern-testing-proofreading project for Sara at SewSweetness. Sara has just released her Accordion bag pattern - available to buy in her shop - and I was one of the lucky ones to test it for her. This is Sara's prototype:

And this is my version

Sara had initially labelled it 'beginner friendly, but with curves, tiny pleats (which drove me distracted) and sewing through about 8 layers or more when attaching the flap - well, you'd have to be a darn good beginner!
I lengthened the strap on mine a little from the original instructions - I'm a fair bit taller than Sara - but that was the only modification I made. If you want to read Sara's full write up and see a heap of other fantastic versions of this bag, you can check out her full post here.

Now I'm off to sew!
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    Hi Laura! Your new bag is fantastic! Hugs! x Teje

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  2. AnnabellaFebruary 10, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    I love your version Laura and your honest appraisal of the level!

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  3. Katy CameronFebruary 10, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    I'm sure you haven't been quiet, you just haven't been wittering on here ;o) Glad you got your bag sorted in the end!

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  4. Marjorie's Busy CornerFebruary 10, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    love your bag.....

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  5. JenniFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    It looks awesome! I have to admit, I think yours was my favorite.. I love the black and white with that little splash of color on the front. :D

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  6. Janine @ Rainbow HareFebruary 10, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    When I saw your post title in my reader I thought you'd made a bag for an accordion - but this looks much more useful! I love sara's and yours but I especially like your fabrics. I agree it looks very tricky for a beginner piece :)

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  7. quiltmaniaFebruary 10, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    I checked out the pics of the rest of the bags. They all look great, including yours!

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  8. LynneFebruary 11, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    A pattern writer needs an honest pattern tester! Good on you!

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  9. NicFebruary 12, 2013 at 3:12 AM

    Your bag looks great. Love it in the black and white

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