Project Bag Featuring Sashiko...
Me: let’s get organized.
Also me: let’s make a new project and get organized.
A couple of months ago, my friends at June Tailor gave me a couple of their new sew-by-number projects, including this awesome set of Project Bags featuring the Zippity-Do-Done pre-sewn zippers.
Sew-by-number is super easy, especially with their detailed instructions and online video resources. This project is beginner friendly and perfect for those—’’I’m not sure what to make’’—moments.
I used yardage from the new basic, Dapple Dot by Riley Blake Designs as well as two 5” Stackers (select colors) from Liberty Fabrics Emily Belle. They’re both modern and chic!
Following the instructions for the bag header, I chose several colors from the Emily Belle stackers and created a scrappy bag lining. I used my Baby Lock Journey sewing machine, the Digital Dual Feed Foot and 50 weight thread for piecing and quilting.
I used 40 weight thread and my Sashiko machine from Baby Lock to add cross-hatch quilting to the bag header. There’s a large canvas for creativity, so why not use it to add another layer of dimension to this fun project?
Helpful tips for using the Sashiko machine with this project:
Practice on scrap fabric to find the perfect stitch pattern, length, and spacing
Mark the desired stitch pattern with a heat resistant pen
Start the stitches outside of the seam allowance, this will help to prevent them from “popping” out
Leave a longer-than-usual thread “tail” at the beginning and end
Tie off or trim the thread “tails” right before piecing
Check out this blog post to read more about the Sashiko machine. This speciality machine is perfect for those looking to add something new and exciting to their sewing room.
After wrapping up the quilting details, the rest of the Project Bag came together quickly.
I like to say that I’m “zipper challenged,” but the Zippity-Do-Done zippers will you make you a zipper superstar in no time! All you need to do is slide your project into the pre-sewn casing and stitch. The zippers are available in six colors and sold individually or by the yard.
Now I have something beautiful to kick off my organizing adventure. How do you organize your sewing room or projects? Tell me in the comments below.
cut, sew, repeat…
the tattooed quilter
