Hi Cuties, as some of you know I've made several of these bags, experimenting with the size of bottom fabric. I think I finally like the size I cut this one, although I wish I had a better brown fabric color. My sides didn't match as well,as I was using what was left on this piece.
I was able to monogram, as I will be giving it to my host that I'm spending the week-end with. Mops has recently reminded us of our decorative stitches built into our machines. I hope you like the one I chose to go with this, thank Mops. As always, a special thank you to the Cutie for my name. Always-Toogie
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2195Love it, love it. I like this much brown, compared to the earlier bag, too. And thanks again for showing us how to do the tab.
66902Now that is just plumb beautimus. Love the Monogram, love the deco stitching on the bottom. Love the tab. This is a wonderful bag.
5277Well - I think it's gorgeous and I've seem some retail bags that weren't as nicely done as this. Great job.
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85867Love it all. The added stitching border details the fabric.
86901Wonderful bag and wonderful font! I really love all the details - for example the border on the lower part - and it looks so special because of your signature. What great ideas. Thank you for sharing - Maria
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by toogie
09 Feb 2017
I will see if she likes it Saturday when I go. She has asked me to come Friday and stay 2 nights, but we had plans for Friday. Our daughter was playing at a church, but because of all the flu, it's been canceled. Now I could go, but we will see. I think she will like it just because she is so nice!
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2735827358You are bags are so beautiful. I am amazed @ your creativity. I especially like your zipper pull. Thank you for sharing with us.
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7584Gorgeous little zip bag Toogie.... Your friend will love it. I just finished one of these as well, so our minds were thinking the same. I'll post it in a bit. I like the way that you put the fabric tab on this one..... how did you do that? What size strip?
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by toogie
09 Feb 2017
I put the directions for the Zip Tab in Sewing.
I love your little mermaid bag, fabric and your design.
9754Your bags are always so lovely. So enjoy seeing them.
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36063866014This bag turned out very nice, she will love and brown looks good!
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by toogie
09 Feb 2017
Thank you, I guess if you dress it up enough you can ignore the bottom color.-lol- I thought the light color would show soil easily, so that's why I wanted the darker bottom.
41781That looks wonderful. Your friend will surely be pleased.
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by toogie
09 Feb 2017
I think so. Pearlie is so nice, I wish I would have met her sooner. My husband thinks we are like school girls, spending the night--makes me feel like one!!-lol- She has been widowed twice, so she must get lonely.
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33350132437811821044This bag is beautiful, Toogie. I love your fabric, the monogram and think the zigzag decorative stitch is a perfect touch.
Now that you have used the last bits of your fabric, I wonder what your next choice will be.
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by toogie
09 Feb 2017
Well Mops, I do have more of this. I actually bought another piece, at a shop when I got home just like this, because it was also on clearance. Of course, I don't want to make them all alike, even though they will go to different people.
The decorative stitch is a step down and up zigzag, I guess you would call it. I started to do a triple ZZ when it goes over the same stitch 3 times, to make it bolder, but I liked this best when I was playing with the stitches. Thanks again for your reminder.
145302This bag has turned out beautifully Toogie. Great stitching, and the font is terrific. Love Chris
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by toogie
09 Feb 2017
Thanks Chris, the font always stitches so nicely. I was uncertain to match the color thread with the chevron smoky brown or the brown fabric.
234475Oh ! Toogie, you did very well. I do really like the decorative stitching, and monogramming touches. It looks super and beautifully made. The side seam looks good like it is, don't be hard on yourself. Sandra.
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by toogie
09 Feb 2017
Thank you Sandra, I know Pearlie will appreciate it. Her and I have my quick friends. It's so good to have someone whose likes are similar to yours.
24331Lovely bag. Your brown look very nice, not sure what you saw in your mine-eye, but I like the colors tog.
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6753I like it Toogie and know she will also/Lillian
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by toogie
09 Feb 2017
I think so too Lillian. She is very kind and thankful, too. She was very happy, about the get together I threw, in her honor. Just women we met on a trip together.
145791318291your friend will like this bag very nice. Your monogram looks pretty big you used the letters on your machine? I wonder if my brother would be able to make big letters too. I have had my machine for awhile still trying to learn, need more time to practice. Have a fun weekend
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by toogie
09 Feb 2017
Thanks 2newbie!
What kind of machine do you have? Mine are Brother single needle, just 4x4 and 5x7 fields. I would love to have something bigger, but since I don't play the lottery and emb machines don't grow on trees, (lol) it will remain a dream!
The font was a purchased font, not one on my machine. How long have you had your machine?
I do hope to have a fun week-end, not all work, thanks.-Toogie
by 2newbie
09 Feb 2017
I have a brother too innovis 1250 it is a single needle. I have the same dream someday maybe. I have had my machine for about 2 years but I mostly sew. I haven't embroidery a lot I am nervous I will mess it up. I need lessons on what to do. someday.
by toogie
09 Feb 2017
Don't be afraid! I never had a lesson in my life! Get you an old sheet from a thrift store or cheap one at Walmart. Cut you some pieces large enough for your hoop. Cut the first piece, say 9x12, so you have plenty room to move one way or the other for your 5x7. You can reduce size of your fabric some as you get more comfortable. Mark you a crosshair + and you can move your design around on your screen, to find the exact center of the +. Just practice some designs first and then you won't be so scared, to stitch on something you sew. Good luck and let us see your sewing too. Go to Community at the top header. Then click on Sewing. You can make a post & add your Sewing photos there. It will really make your flower garden grow, too!!! Have I tempted or encouraged you enough now/ I hope so!!!-Toogie
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