Hi Cuties, I bought this design a couple of weeks ago and wanted to give it a try. It’s fun and fiddly too, I did the front last night - it’s Wednesday 11.15 as I write this and I’ve done the back this morning. I prefer this pattern on plain fabric the design shows up better. It’s a zipper purse from Stitch Delight. Always handy having these purses. Love Chris

by pennifold 11 Oct 2019

The fabric is just plain black. I just used plain white thread. Love Chris

by pennifold 11 Oct 2019

I am a bit anal when it comes to sewing Penny, it's not perfect but everyone loves it who have seen it. Love Chris

by pennifold 11 Oct 2019

Thanks Martine, I agree with you. Love Chris

by pennifold 11 Oct 2019

Yes, it's a very good looking design Thanks for commenting. Love Chris

by pennifold 11 Oct 2019

Thanks Vicki love Chris

by pennifold 11 Oct 2019

Thanks Shirley, I might make the biggest one I can as they are always handy to have. Love Chris

by pennifold 09 Oct 2019

Thanks Tonya, I saw one on their website in a pink fabric with a pale butterfly print and one with a flower and they didn't look too bad. You would need a very pastel type fabric for the design to show up. Obviously a patterned fabric wouldn't show up the design as effectively. Love Chris

by stork 10 Oct 2019

Chris, I bet one of my many batiks would work too. It would just give more wave on wave colors. I might have to buckle down and get this design. This would look awesome in a deep purple with a silver colored thread!!!

by pennifold 09 Oct 2019

Aah, kind words from you my friend. I try!! Love Chris

by pennifold 09 Oct 2019

Thanks so much cantab, me too! Love Chris

by pennifold 09 Oct 2019

Thanks Sonja, please put up pictures of yours on here. I haven't used Scuba fabric. I just looked it up on the internet. Sounds an interesting fabric. Love Chris

by pennifold 09 Oct 2019

Thanks Kim, wow, that's a lot of them to make. There is a lot of time involved in these ones, fiddly work I call it!!! Love Chris

by pennifold 09 Oct 2019

Thanks Suzanna, it's a great pattern isn't it? Love Chris

by pennifold 09 Oct 2019

Thanks Chris, I loved it as soon as I saw it. Love Chris

by pennifold 09 Oct 2019

Hi Nan, yes, I've made lots of zipper purses, but this one was so intricate in its design. Time consuming too! Love Chris

by pennifold 09 Oct 2019

Glad you like it Caroline. it's a striking design. Love Chris

by pennifold 09 Oct 2019

Hi Toogie, this one was made in the 5x7, but there are so many sizes in the design (Hoop Sizes included are : 4x4", 5x5", 5x7", 6.2x10", 6x6", 6x8", 7x7", 8x8", 10x10", 7x9", 11x8", 14x9.5"). Hope you get to make it. Love Chris

by pennifold 09 Oct 2019

Hi Barb, yes, I know it's expensive with the Aussie dollar so low. I don't have any t-shirt fabric, but I do have some soft interlock for little girl's nighties. I might try that myself. Love Chris

by babash 08 Oct 2019

ITH purses are not hard really. Just follow the directions and make sure you only use a nylon (plastic zip) have sticky tape on hand and set to go.
I must admit the first one I did I had my finger on the stop button ready. But didn't need it.

by asterixsew 09 Oct 2019

Just go for it and follow the instructions they are not difficult

by pennifold 09 Oct 2019

Yep, the ladies are right. Also read the instructions really well before you start, just to make sure you've got everything ready on hand. I just use a good tape to hold down the fabric on the zipper and the back fabric. Have a got at it, they look great. Love Chris

by pennifold 09 Oct 2019

I thought you might Carolyn. It's fiddly, but worth it. Love Chris

by pennifold 08 Oct 2019

Thanks Angie, I fell in love with it when I first saw it on the website. Love Chris

by pennifold 08 Oct 2019

Thanks Barbara, I've just added the back picture for you, it's the same but without the zipper section and has circles in place of the zipper. This one is for me. Love Chris