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Friday, September 10, 2010
Gathered Clutch - Take #1
It's been a busy work week for me, but I did get one thing accomplished in the sewing department. Well, two, if you count basting my practice quilt together for the free-motion quilt along, cleaning and oiling my Juki, aka Jane, and practicing a little FMQ to make sure the settings are okay. Maybe that's two, three, and four.
Anyway, this little gathered clutch came together the other night. I used the by-now-famous Noodlehead tutorial, which was excellent.
I will do a little tweaking on subsequent clutches, having to do with a little less interfacing on the inside pockets to reduce bulk, shortening my zipper just a tad more, and taking a deeper seam on the lining so it fits inside smoothly.
Since the Juki was all set up for FMQ, I used my 1960s Singer Touch & Sew, aka Tammy. She hee-hawed and got a little stubborn about sewing through thick spots, but for the most part, she clippity-clopped right along.
I've got a few more of these planned. I think they'll make great gifts come Christmastime. (And yes, I need a new deck...next spring, hopefully!)
I'm linking to Sew & Tell Friday. Thanks for visiting, and be sure to check out the other fun finishes over at Amylouwho.
I'm linking to Sew & Tell Friday. Thanks for visiting, and be sure to check out the other fun finishes over at Amylouwho.
Great fabrics--I admire your patience with the zipper and lining. I always wish for a clutch, but then I choke when I think about some of the detail work (I think that's called lazy!). Nice work!
ReplyDeleteLove how you lined this one - I'm partial to music fabrics - and the blend of colors. Your shortened zipper looks great. I can never seem to get my zippers at the top of a bag to look as elegant. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteI really like the gathers, and such great fabric combinations! (Visiting from Sew and Tell!)
ReplyDeleteLove this clutch! I can't wait to try it out myself!
ReplyDeletecute clutch! they will make great gifts. i'm still too skitterish to attempt a zipper. oh, i didn't notice your deck what with all the clutch cuteness...so maybe if you just sprinkled a few of them all around there would be no need for a new deck ;-) (popped over from sew and tell)
ReplyDeleteThat clutch is really fabulous. You are such an artist with colors and fabric choices.
ReplyDeleteI love that all your machines have names. Tammy is fabulous for the Touch & Sew.
xo -E
Beautiful job. Thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteGreat job. I made one a few months ago and my zipper looked hideous compared to yours! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job. I'm afraid of the zipper, but I admire everyone's projects. I just might have to tackle that tutorial and figure it out.
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I love the colors and you knocked that zipper out!
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful...i love the fabrics you chose.
ReplyDeleteVery cute clutch...love the fabrics!!
ReplyDeleteJane
But I cant sew zippers....wahhhhhhhh
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet and you are incredibly talented. I made a tote bag thingy once and when I turned it right side out the handles disappeared into the bag never to be seen again (I have no idea what I did ) I just sewed it shut and pretended the handles never existed.
Maybe I'll go look at the tutorial and gird my loins for another bag making attempt.
This is so pretty, well done!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! I love the musical lining fabric.
ReplyDeleteI love it! What great colors. Very cool fabric on the inside too. It looks perfect. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely piece you created! I love the colors, choice of lining fabric and all the details
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little clutch! :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your FM! - I have to warn you, it's addictive. :)
What a sweet clutch! I really need to try to make some of these. Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteLooks good. i was thinking the same thing for Christmas and putting a gift card inside.
ReplyDeleteSuch fun fabrics, and I adore the inside pockets!
ReplyDeleteLove these. Its my go-to gift. Great fabric combo!!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I love the sheet music interior. I have tried zippered clutches before and I get so frustrated with the final look of the zipper. Maybe I'll need to try the Noodlehead tutorial. Yours came out great!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! I'm amazed at how easily you seem to be able to throw things together like this.
ReplyDeleteI love the sheet music fabric inside! What a perfect contrast! My daughter likes it, too.
ReplyDeleteHi P. I love it. It must feel great to take some cloth and turn it into something so useful and pretty.
ReplyDeleteYour clutch came out so pretty! I am also hooked on making these beauties. I have calculated I'll need to make 5 as gifts this Christmas. Not including the ones I would like to make for myself.
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