I thought it was high time I played with the decorative stitches on my machine, but I had no particular use in mind. So I used the leg off some old jeans to cut the pieces to make the zipped purse currently offered free on Yoriko's site and stitched the decorative stitches on them in parallel rows like a sampler. I did the stripes vertically on the back to get more in!
Here is the finished purse.
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12452Looks great! I keep a small zip pouch near my sewing area to record all the threads etc I am out of. Then I just take it with me to the sewing store. This would be even better than the one I use now... rows and rows of scissors.
1877Terrific idea to discover some of all fabulous things our machines can do - and end up with a gorgeous purse besides! Well done!
7075523577Another fabulous idea Sue. very creative and rather effective looking.
Wonderful work as always...hugs Kerry
still yet to do one of these....but soon.
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86901I love this. I've played with designs from my Viking but not my Babylock.
18497What a clever idea. Thanks Sue.
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by phi4
06 Oct 2015
HI sue & mranderson,
Thanks. I was able to find instruction with DL I plan to make this week end. My daughter is visiting & she will be interested in making as well. I have to have the inst under my belt before I can show her. Thanks again.
11506Hi Sue,
Your purses are beautiful. I would like to try one. Where do you find the instruction for the purse.Can you give this when you get some time.Thanks.
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by mranderson
04 Oct 2015
DL the free design from My Gardened.com site and the instructions come with the DL. Marg
www.mygardened.com
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24826Absolutely love what you have done.. Thank you for sharing and waking up get busy juices. ;-)
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52686Great idea. It sure beats the sampler of stitches I am working on. :)
35301I think this looks wonderful Sue. You always come up with great design ideas. I have a lot of these cute little stitches and they look great on here. Well done. Love Chris
234501Love them. Those decorative stitches are so underrated.
My youngest daughter was invited to every birthday party by her classmates on condition she gave them a pencil case as a present - recycled denim and decorative stitches. That was early 80s and I stll use one myself although now the stitches are now showing wear and tear. And guess what, I made a number for my GD, filled with colour pencils they are her favourite gift.
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145304Nice upcycle and great colors. Not sure mine would be so parallel unless it's totally the machine deciding.
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by spendlove
04 Oct 2015
I just kept the machine foot on the edge of the previous row. Janome do a dinky foot especially for keeping rows parallel. It is on my Christmas list.
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299559Great recycling idea, your purse looks nice. Thank you for sharing. Happy Stitching!!!
9794Wonderful job and the denium looks great with all the decorative stitches/Lillian
145791Wow...Absolutely Awesome...Love the choice of stitches!!!Gives it so much Character....gorgeous!!!
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360660Wow this is a great use of the decorative stitches Sue :) and you have so many beautiful ones in your mc15000! Love it...
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7806Thank you for the free download not at home for the next two weeks but as soon as I get back I promised myself I will do the ith zip bag am a bit nervious but am going to give it a try. Just love your projects
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21044This is a great idea. What a wonderful way to test out those stitches that our machines can produce. Thank you for motivating us. Now I really have to go and buy some zippers
10977426010What a great idea! You created some of that pricey embroidered fabric that they sell to make your zip purse. Love the orange with denim. Thanks for sharing your creative mind with us Sue! --Sharon
9754Very nice. Thanks for the design and the idea!!!
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62571157717584Thanks for the idea you always can buy good jeans at the thrift shop...soozie
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32948your change purses are adorable.. and this one is so cute.. love all the stitches you used on it..
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