Charlie bag- done! So amidst the launch craziness I took a break to sew up my Charlie bag. I diligently cut and pinned (I think I over pin if there is such a thing) managed to stab my poor fingers a couple times but after a little while and couple of seams ripped apart and resewn, I put the final touches on the bag, I even used flat feld seams on the handles, see how pretty? I was so proud, I announced it to the office and slipped it on my shoulder just to discover I had sewn the handles the wrong way… I was so frustrated after this discovery that I sat down and my desk and worked on the site for an hour or so.
Once I had calmed down and looked at the bag as my practice version I set about to make one as well as I could. So I cut, pinned and triple checked my handles, flat felled seams no matter how often I read the instruction and practice, I always mess up. Remember, when using flat felled seams start with wrong sides facing each other, otherwise it doesn’t work.
After a day of work I have one correct bag and one semi-functional bag. I serged the edges because, we have a serger and, why not? I practiced on a couple scraps, it was pretty easy with only a couple little mishaps (the curved surged on the first bag missed the edge a couple times) but second bag went pretty well. I think I will use my new bag for a Saturday picnic in the park. Lets hope the weather holds out, otherwise it might be an indoor ice cream social.
Have a good weekend everyone!
Feb 8, 2010, 07.27 PMby lilhipsters
Ba BAM: http://burdastyle-2.s3.amazonaws.com/pdf_files/assets/000/087/320/charlie-reusable-grocery-bag_original.pdf?1253234526
Sep 3, 2009, 08.47 AMby flowergirl22
hi all,, well I love to sew,, do we hae to use a pattern,, from burda,, or can I make up my own???
Sep 2, 2009, 11.41 AMby avantikapoddar
Hey well was wondering if u have saved the pattern on your computer can you please email it to me on avantikapoddar@gmail.com
Aug 19, 2009, 03.07 AMby marjoriecastro
Maybe someone else can post the patttern on their site? thanks!!!
Aug 14, 2009, 07.43 AMby sewella
I am sorry I neglected the blog for a while and missed your ’first done project"!! The bag is great!! Look forward to your next sewing project Alden!
Aug 13, 2009, 11.06 PMby lelie
Then I wouldn’t know by hard :)
Aug 12, 2009, 02.52 PMby alden
Hey Everyone, not to worry, we are in the process of fixing this. The charlie bag has not disappeared completely
Aug 12, 2009, 01.30 PMby tinkymalone
Thanks Lelie. But there’s no pattern to download, only the instructions.
Aug 11, 2009, 12.37 AMby lelie
http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/charlie-reusable-grocery-bag here is charlie :)
Aug 10, 2009, 09.23 PMby spiderlily
Great job! You are on your way to being an expert ;)……. What do you have planned for your next project?
Aug 9, 2009, 06.07 AMby tinkymalone
Hi. Just wondering where we can find the Charlie bag pattern. It seems to have been taken down – is this right? Thanks!
Aug 8, 2009, 10.38 AMby nikkishell
Well done Alden!!! Great bags :) What’s next in line?
Aug 8, 2009, 10.03 AMby mprevitali
I’m so happy to read about your adventure whit sewing!! I’m tring to learn to sew and I often do big mistakes!!
Aug 8, 2009, 08.03 AMby kiraph
Yay, Alden! Well done! :) I am glad that you persevered with it and finished up with something that you are happy with. Looking forward to your continuing adventures in sewing…