tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post6243826549452923506..comments2024-03-27T10:04:51.949-05:00Comments on ikat bag: Zip A Bag Chapter 3: Faced Zippers - Flat Zippered Pouch ILiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-48427752282689159472016-10-17T05:18:08.553-05:002016-10-17T05:18:08.553-05:00Keen now to try the separate sewing of the layers....Keen now to try the separate sewing of the layers. Like earlier posts I too don't like the chunky ends. ThankyouAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697024173562980615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-78208486893743427402016-02-24T13:11:35.350-06:002016-02-24T13:11:35.350-06:00I like the teqnique for the zip ends. It' cool...I like the teqnique for the zip ends. It' cool and neat. I have also been trying some of your other bag making teqniques, they make sewing bags so easy THANK YOU!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918154655986444661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-9355863063179412082016-01-16T03:30:51.568-06:002016-01-16T03:30:51.568-06:00Thank you. Have made myself a handy pouch to keep ...Thank you. Have made myself a handy pouch to keep scissors in! Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104459184455429277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-53848308771278441522016-01-14T09:12:01.771-06:002016-01-14T09:12:01.771-06:00Helen, I cut the back piece bigger in this case si...Helen, I cut the back piece bigger in this case simply to match the print. If the print were very small (or it it were a solid fabric), I'd cut them the same size (taking into account the zipper SA of the front pieces). But with a large-repeat print like this, I wanted to be sure I had some wiggle room for lining up the front-back print at the seams (which I didn't do a fantastic job with, anyway).<br />LiErhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-44260862360303695052016-01-14T04:16:08.085-06:002016-01-14T04:16:08.085-06:00Thank you for the series. Am working my way throug...Thank you for the series. Am working my way through the techniques. I have one question though. When you cut the one piece back panel do you allow extra for the fact that the front pieces have the "extra" zipper fabric in them?Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104459184455429277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-70230300730666966222016-01-11T17:13:43.069-06:002016-01-11T17:13:43.069-06:00I'm doing great thanks LiEr. We are back in S...I'm doing great thanks LiEr. We are back in Singapore after a lovely Christmas visit to our families. <br />Yes, those bulky corners have really irritated me in the past, and I didn't know how to fix them. I'd like to have another go now using your separate SA method and see how they work.Katie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314743496161353695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-20082154624365128752016-01-11T08:36:51.051-06:002016-01-11T08:36:51.051-06:00Hey Katie! How are you?
I hadn't really though...Hey Katie! How are you?<br />I hadn't really thought about lumpy seams at zipper corners, maybe because I hardly use the not-separate SA method. But then again, I hardly use that not-separate SA method to avoid getting bulky SA throughout the bag/pouch (see reply to a comment in the next post which asked a similar question to commenter #2 in this post) so maybe that's saying the same thing. LiErhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-39849589119771076252016-01-10T23:41:11.629-06:002016-01-10T23:41:11.629-06:00I have made many bags and pouches (including many ...I have made many bags and pouches (including many of your wonderful Better Marker Pouch) and I figured I probably knew everything you would cover in this post, but you have definitely taught me a couple of new techniques today. I've done many lined pouches where you sew straight across from the outer fabric to the inner, but I really like your technique of leaving the seam allowance free and sewing both separately. It looks like it avoids the awkward, lumpy seam you get on the zipper corners. Katie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314743496161353695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-36886046417632772882016-01-07T05:21:09.188-06:002016-01-07T05:21:09.188-06:00Of course it is... :D Stupid me!!! Thank you :D :D...Of course it is... :D Stupid me!!! Thank you :D :Daylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431552546415734293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-36266569613602881562016-01-06T21:50:45.097-06:002016-01-06T21:50:45.097-06:00Aylin: SA = seam allowance. Hope this helps!Aylin: SA = seam allowance. Hope this helps!LiErhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-7269463590885275292016-01-06T11:43:59.728-06:002016-01-06T11:43:59.728-06:00Wonderful posts, thank you for these tutorials. Bu...Wonderful posts, thank you for these tutorials. But since English is my second language, I did not understand SA. What does that stand for? :)aylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431552546415734293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-40111382116362694592016-01-04T16:26:49.868-06:002016-01-04T16:26:49.868-06:00I have never thought to do an inner tab before but...I have never thought to do an inner tab before but it makes so much sense and looks very neat. Thank you for the tutorial and I look forward to the next. <br />ps I pinned the pencil case because I thought it would be great for my grandchildren to make.Jenny Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174438668766147257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-48238630987377678082016-01-04T09:48:40.535-06:002016-01-04T09:48:40.535-06:00Beccy: it doesn't matter if the zipper is open...Beccy: it doesn't matter if the zipper is open or closed; you'll be turning the whole pouch RS out through the gap in the lining. LiErhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-59400301513821596742016-01-04T03:34:18.798-06:002016-01-04T03:34:18.798-06:00Thank you. I think I can do this! Looking forward ...Thank you. I think I can do this! Looking forward to the rest of the series. Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-91905867585594159352016-01-04T02:43:02.834-06:002016-01-04T02:43:02.834-06:00Great! I am looking forward to see the backpak! th...Great! I am looking forward to see the backpak! the non-split method is perfect for lazy hurried moms :-))) like me !!!diario de naiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14780890724959742994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-11696480113444766882016-01-04T01:52:48.760-06:002016-01-04T01:52:48.760-06:00The monster bags are a cute first zipper project f...The monster bags are a cute first zipper project for kids to sew! Thanks for this post - the insides of my bags never looked this good. Does it matter if the zipper is open or closed when you sew the inner and outer parts and then flip them?Beccyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255968576744501554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-85143493907747704822016-01-03T20:05:01.141-06:002016-01-03T20:05:01.141-06:00I pinned your monster pencil cases. They are aweso...I pinned your monster pencil cases. They are awesome! <br /><br />I do look forward to learning PROPER zipper technique through this series :)<br />MaryAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253503049272771754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-68268192244509397772016-01-03T15:39:56.879-06:002016-01-03T15:39:56.879-06:00Wonderful, wonderful posts - thank you so much for...Wonderful, wonderful posts - thank you so much for your generosity -- and of course, the time that it must have taken to put the tutorials together! [I don't know how a busy Mum is able to do that so with such apparent ease and good humor!!] It's much appreciated - I am looking forward to some New Year spare time to work through the processes. .... and the Cloud 9 fabric is lovely... kitty0313https://www.blogger.com/profile/13304677862507826413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-70173882163448949242016-01-03T15:06:40.558-06:002016-01-03T15:06:40.558-06:00Ah yes! I remember that technique! I have used it ...Ah yes! I remember that technique! I have used it (not exactly the same - I sewed the SA of the lining and the SA of the outer together in two steps) before, and it is very useful. Thank you for sharing your link. I hope my readers go to your blog and read that post.<br /><br />I am going to leave my "split SA" method here still, because it will be useful for the backpack tutorial later, where we sew the off-set seam zipper to both the lining and outer gussets. Sounds horrible, I know, but it's actually the same technique, just a different shaped bag. LiErhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-16170511139525324312016-01-03T14:34:17.674-06:002016-01-03T14:34:17.674-06:00Lier, I did a post last year ( http://diariodenaii...Lier, I did a post last year ( http://diariodenaii.blogspot.com.es/2015/02/truquillo.html?m=1) but is in spanish. I will try to explaim with my poor english. First I sew in the two exterior pieces where should be the gap place in the lining ( :-S make sense?) . Then sew all around the 2 exterior pieces and 2 lining pieced leaving the gap . And sew the gap. diario de naiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14780890724959742994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-14172728190607469202016-01-03T14:15:29.139-06:002016-01-03T14:15:29.139-06:00Ooooh I'm excited about the series! Thanks for...Ooooh I'm excited about the series! Thanks for explaining how the inner and outer layers are only connected at the zipper--I don't think I've understood it before.<br />-HannahSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-19758191064961585102016-01-03T14:15:13.257-06:002016-01-03T14:15:13.257-06:00diario de naii: how do you deal with the SA if you...diario de naii: how do you deal with the SA if you connect both layers together? Do you bind them at the last step?<br />LiErhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-66031782504052527002016-01-03T14:14:24.428-06:002016-01-03T14:14:24.428-06:00Grandma G: You totally can! I think it would look ...Grandma G: You totally can! I think it would look more matchy-matchy (as commenter #6 said), but I'd not sewn bags or pouches with loud, bright print fabric until I started blogging, so I never bothered with matching lining fabric to stops etc. When I sewed bags back in the day, they were all solid nylon or cordura or some other thick outdoor fabric - I made fabric stops deliberately contrasting, especially on the OUTside of the bag. Very different look - more sporty and rugged than pretty. <br /><br />So match your lining to your stops, if it's your thing - there are no rules for that!LiErhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-516314631748449992016-01-03T14:14:18.032-06:002016-01-03T14:14:18.032-06:00Grandma G: You totally can! I think it would look ...Grandma G: You totally can! I think it would look more matchy-matchy (as commenter #6 said), but I'd not sewn bags or pouches with loud, bright print fabric until I started blogging, so I never bothered with matching lining fabric to stops etc. When I sewed bags back in the day, they were all solid nylon or cordura or some other thick outdoor fabric - I made fabric stops deliberately contrasting, especially on the OUTside of the bag. Very different look - more sporty and rugged than pretty. <br /><br />So match your lining to your stops, if it's your thing - there are no rules for that!LiErhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-72302855257171588452016-01-03T12:06:23.065-06:002016-01-03T12:06:23.065-06:00Well, that's very nifty! I've never used 2...Well, that's very nifty! I've never used 2 pieces for the zipper tab before. I like it! Sooo... one perfectionist (an anal one, as I fondly recall being labeled) to another... why not use lining fabric for the bottom of the tab so that your finished lining is all the same fabric? Grandma Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260178906088230163noreply@blogger.com