Hi there all! This bag has been on my to do list since a long time....finally its done!
I used a smaller size (3 inch squares embroidered) but followed the 22 square pattern as I didnt want the shape of the bag to change!
I used burgundy...royal blue and a light grey shade to embroider on black fabric but in the pics its looking like the patriotic theme (red, blue and white)...haha! :)
Well I like the shape of the finished bag....just the opening is a little small....maybe coz my bag is small!
I have put a small pocket inside closing it with a piece of velcro and the main section opening has a button and a loop! Used decorative stitches on the belts :)
Thanks for looking!
Hugs, Lidia
No I didnt float.....I used 1 large piece of fabric n kept rehooping it to embroider 2 squares at a time in my 5×7 hoop!
I was planning for something simple...I mean lighter designs which would stitch up quickly but ended up with this!
In the beginning I wasnt even sure of the colour theme but then just went ahead :)
It did take some time to get the pieces done....lots of colour changes too although I did 2 squares at a time! But all is well that ends well :)
It was the same plain black cotton which I have used for the lining! The designs are free to download at sewforum....I was trying to add a direct link but it isnt working!
Just google search sewforum purple blocks and hopefully you will get there easily! :)
Is there somewhere that shows the layout and construction of this bag? Or was it something you devised?
You can check out my other bag of same pattern where I have included a pic of how the pieces are placed!
I will try and post the link to the site which has instructions too! :)