Hi Cuties, I thought I would show you a little Makeup Bag that I made out of left over scrap material.
I made an Overlocked/Serged Quilting Carry Mat, and the left overs I came up with this.Thankyou for looking.
Regards Lorraine
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858674384great idea to use your overlocker for the strips. I love it. PS I am also from Sth Aus. Eyre Peninsula.
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16529Very nice bag. Thank you for sharing Happy Stitching!!
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9792Such a cute bag!!! Such a shame to throw pieces out and you have shown us why!! Super gift ! Wish I had a serger!
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by lolly3
14 Oct 2015
Hi judyoake, Thankyou. If you look on your sewing machine you should have a overlocking stitch, you should be able to create the same effect. Or you could perhaps use a narrow rolled hem stitch.
307423577What a great job. In the top photo you almost made the pink Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon. :)
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by lolly3
14 Oct 2015
Hi jrob, Thankyou. Yes I can see what you mean. Something to think about for another project.
158715Noone would dream these were leftovers. You've made an outstanding work of art. Like everyone else, I also love the colours you have used together.
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by lolly3
13 Oct 2015
Hi greysewist, Thankyou for your kind words. I hate to throw out my fabric pieces, you pay so much for the cotton fabric these days. I have even kept pieces as small a 1" and sewn them together. I always try and find something useful to make with the scraps.
Regards Lorraine
23163what a very clever idea! Well done Lorraine ~hugs Loralye~
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by lolly3
09 Oct 2015
Hi Loralye, Thankyou so much, I had fun using up my scraps on this little bag.
Regards Lorraine
299559Thankyou everyone for you kind comments. The little purse did have Iron-on stabiliser under the strip pieces. It held it in place for when I was ready to add the Zip and the Calico Lining.
Regards Lorraine
261729726What a clever idea. I really like the concept and the colours are lovely.
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360641Your creative mind amazes me! I love how you serged your strips, then wove them, to make this bag. It is 'sew' pretty!
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109780Brilliant use of left over materials. It is a lovely color combination.
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25505018104318428Love what you have done with your leftovers. Looks beautiful.
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26010Love the textured look! I wouldn't have thought to do this with my leftovers, is it just woven or did you use a iron on stabilizer. Marian
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45918Beautiful. I never thought of weaving strips other than at right angles, this looks great!
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145302Beautiful. I love the effect you have from the woven strips.
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140717This is really beautiful Lorraine. A great way of using up scraps of fabric and the colours are all beautifully co-ordinated. Love Chris
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234496Nice job, great to be able to use all your small scraps and left over pieces. These small zipper bags have been ideal for a lot of people to make various bags with lots of uses . Interesting to see peoples projects with them. Love the colours in yours, thanks for sharing with us. Sandra.
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24331Great job, It is always rewarding when we can use up little pieces of left over material. Love the colors.
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