30 June 2010

Tote Upgrade

quilted triangles tote Remember this bag? As much as I love the hand quilted triangles….


DSCN2241 ….I didn’t use much of this bag because it doesn’t have a closure. I thought I need to add a magnetic button but I didn’t want to open up the lining to ‘plant’ the button. So……
  DSCN2229  I gathered a set of magnetic button, two pieces of fabric and two pieces of stiff iron-on interfacing cut in circles…

DSCN2231 …center the interfacing on the wrong side of the fabric and iron the interfacing in place.


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On the right side, center the washer and mark the slits.


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Using the seam ripper, cut the slits just long enough for the feet to go through.


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Push through the feet,place in the washer and press down the feet to secure.

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Using running stitches, stitch close to the edge and pull the stitches tight .Just like making a yo-yo.Secure the stitches with a knot.

DSCN2240     The one on the left is done.


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Position the buttons and ‘applique’ in place. I used small stitches. I’m going to be tugging those circles each time I open my bag !


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Done ! Good thing I kept those scraps. It’s almost ‘invisible”.


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Now I can secure the content of my bag from preying eyes !


Update: Penny joined these parties


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5 comments:

  1. Thanks Jenny and Deanna :) Can't bear seeing the bag sitting in the cupboard!

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  2. This is a really great idea! I don't blame you for not wanting to open up the lining!

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  3. Thanks for linking up to lush friday. As I read through the post I was not so sure how it was going to look but Gosh it was a brilliant solution. Clever lateral thinking. Hope to see you this friday again. Happy lush friday!!!Andrea

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