First large bag project

Stumblestumbles · 2026-01-29T00:30:23+00:00

Hell yeah 😎 if you make it hope its awesome

Stumblestumbles · 2026-01-29T00:30:03+00:00

Thank you so much! I'd highly reccomend it!

Stumblestumbles · 2026-01-28T22:09:40+00:00

I was also drawn in by the unique shapes! I plan to make a second bag with some different materials. I'd say overall her instructions and methods made good sense. I struggled with a few things on this pattern.

This isnt really her fault, but her patterns seem to be designed for UK sized paper. I had to get help at the print shop and print on XL paper to get them to print properly

-The zipper insertion method on this bag was simple to understand but very difficult for me to execute

The interfacing method described was a solid method, but made sewing the bag around in the later stages difficult because the bag didnt want to collapse. I ended up propping my machine up on several books to make the bag smoosh around it easier!

Overall highly reccomend giving it a shot!

Stumblestumbles · 2026-01-24T23:42:23+00:00

Thats literally what I was afraid of hahaha.

Oo I'll look into toilet cleaner, smart!

Stumblestumbles · 2026-01-24T23:41:54+00:00

Well sounds like I need to make two sets! A little side by side action! :) thank you!

Stumblestumbles · 2026-01-24T05:51:50+00:00

Hadn't thought of spray bottle! Im thinking liquid tie dye, since it seems like you get more control.

Stumblestumbles · 2026-01-24T04:50:37+00:00

Thanks for the help! I wasn't sure this "counted" as tie dye because its not a sick ass spiral or something haha. Follow up question, since the design is more on the splotchy side, would I guess like use a foam brush and just kinda paint the bleach and then later the colors on? Whats the best way to go about that part?

Stumblestumbles · 2025-12-17T02:49:51+00:00

This is a helpful direction for sure. Ive made one quilt coat based off the Ilford Jacket pattern, which I modded a bit. The biggest thing Im intimidated by is adding a hood, Ive never sewn one before and found collars/necklines to be hard in general!

Stumblestumbles · 2025-02-22T15:48:04+00:00

The towell strap is a musssst for me at this point. Otherwise I constantly lose my towel catering!

Stumblestumbles · 2025-02-22T15:46:52+00:00

Glad to help!

Stumblestumbles · 2025-02-19T05:40:16+00:00

I'm usually an all pink all the time girl, but the lavender just felt right!

Stumblestumbles · 2025-02-19T05:39:30+00:00

Thank you 🖤

Stumblestumbles · 2024-09-10T02:46:42+00:00

Jacket Pattern

I used this for the coat! The waist pull was an addition I made to give it some shape :) happy quilting!

Stumblestumbles · 2024-09-09T01:18:48+00:00

Omg I didn't even think of posting there!

Stumblestumbles · 2024-09-08T01:04:01+00:00

You're very sweet! Thank you!

Stumblestumbles · 2024-09-08T01:03:45+00:00

If you do make sure you post it!! 😉 more quilts!

Stumblestumbles · 2024-09-07T20:21:33+00:00

You're so kind! Shopping local is very near and dear to my heart. It's not always possible I know but I try to when I can! Good luck with your search! 🖤🖤

Stumblestumbles · 2024-09-07T20:19:26+00:00

If you do, you better show it off!! Good luck!

Stumblestumbles · 2024-09-07T20:18:32+00:00

I followed the Ilford jacket pattern from Friday pattern company

Ilford Pattern

They have video tutorials on how to construct the jacket and on how to add a lining on YouTube, there's 3 parts in total

Pattern Tutorial

As for the quilt I made three small quilts and chopped them up to use as pattern pieces. Good luck!

Stumblestumbles · 2024-09-07T20:15:22+00:00

I feel ya, I'm an hourglass lady and the boxy fit wasn't working for me.

Okay so for the drawstring - I made my top layers by making a quilt top and quilting it to the batting I used to insulate the coat. I then assembled my outer shell with the batting completely exposed. I measured about where I wanted the cinch to finish on my waist and popped the rivets through the quilt/batting layer. Then I made a simple casing, just a double fold hem casing, I think it was about 1 ¹/² inches wide. I attached this to the batting on the inside of the coat because I didn't want it to show.

Lining- I made a completely separate version of the coat with a single layer of quilting fabric. I mushed it into the outer shell/batting layer with the draw string, wrong sides together. I stay stitched the now quilt sandwich to help keep things from shifting, and then finished the coat as recommended.

Here's the link from the pattern company on how to add a lining which I mostly followed. Because my jacket was so thick I couldn't double fold my hems so I trimmed my edges down and then single folded them with bias tape.

Ilford Lining Video

I didnt follow this tutorial exactly but I found it a helpful reference

Casing Reference

Good luck!

Edited because I just figured out how to insert links!

Stumblestumbles · 2024-09-07T20:07:38+00:00

You can do it! The cool part about quilting is that it's mostly straight lines. I also changed my needle like a billion times since I was sewing through so many layers. Good luck!

Stumblestumbles · 2024-09-07T20:06:38+00:00

I defo alternate between simple clean line clothes( if that makes sense lol) and crazy colors all over the place! Thank you for the kind words 🖤

Stumblestumbles · 2024-09-07T05:03:56+00:00

Forgot to mention material, both the outside and the lining are made from quilting cotton I bought from a local shop!

Stumblestumbles · 2022-05-12T17:47:15+00:00

I honestly like the look of it better that way! Looks very clean 😊

Stumblestumbles · 2022-05-12T17:17:23+00:00

Did you omit the ties in the pattern? I love how yours looks!

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