Zipped purse retrieval - inspired by Pennifold's projects! This was one of the first projects I tried with my new machine. I had finished all of the stitching and cut it out when I realised that the bobbin was incorrectly inserted so there was completely wrong tension. (It was so easy to pull all of the stitching out!)
I had kept all of the components so today I remade the design in a smaller size.It is unusual in that the zip is added after the fabric is ctitched to the stabiliser and quilted. The second picture shows the channel created for the zip. (I had cut the stabiliser away with a craft knife.) The zip is placed over the top of the channel and either a trim added, as I have done, or a decorative stitch added over the tape edges.
This is all very quick and easy to do, but the downside is that the tearway stabiliser has to be removed from the inside of the quilting on the purse front. (The rest is hidden under the lining.)
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7811923577Lovely work. I like the lace at the edge of the zip
115771What a bright and cheerful little purse! Thanks for the hints on how you made it.
33641This is gorgeous.... The fabric, zip and lace are what make it so striking. Love those pansies! That is certainly a different way to put the zipper in.... interesting. --Sharon
9754I just love the pansy fabric it is my all time favourite fabric , I have yards of it , I just love what you did with the lace I made lots of these little zipper purses for our Breast cancer morning tea last year they sold like hot cakes I have already stared to do more for next year . Cathy
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145791My favorite flower so glad you saved and shared. It is beautiful in my book. I love the zipper as you have it with the lace.
86901I will agree Sue it is an unusual way to do the zip but the end result is lovely!~hugs~
299559This is lovely Just love the pansy fabric, it is beautiful.
51302Very nice. I still have some of these pansy fabrics. I love them. Hugs
52686This is awe inspiring--I've been so afraid to try anything with the zippers.
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18497Sue does the zip and Lace come in ,in the hoop before putting backing with lining???
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66027Just such Awesome Fabric!!!Stunning zipper purse..Love the way you have done it!!!
66027oh i hope this one goes to yorikos site i just might try it.I love the lace part hugs
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by spendlove
16 Sep 2015
It is already there! http://www.mygardened.com/index.p...;filter_name=sue&page=8&product_id=3602
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46645Ooh! I love this. Yes, that is unusual to put zip in after fabric has been stitched and quilted. Everyone has different ways of doing things I suppose. I used to have a whole stack of those Pansy fabrics, must have given them away over time! It is stunning Sue and I love the addition of the little bit of broderie anglaise lace. Love Chris
234501Such a lovely purse you've done& these florals look so garden like too. Thanks for sharing it. :~D
6951Wow, Sue, these flower look like you can smell them......gorgeous zipper pouch!! How do you like your new machine?
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2550541810421044Ohhhh. Love purple and Pansies. Good job of rescuing a gone wrong project. Love the result
109774nice job. What new machine did you get?
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by pldc
edited 15 Sep 2015
ewe lovely new machine Sue! Is it just as awesome as I have heard? Congrats my friend!~hugs~
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