Welcome to Week 26 of the One Yard Wonders Sew Along!
Week 26 – Project 58
Folklore Bag – designed by Lauren Booth page 159
Jo selected Lizzy House 1001 Peeps – Peeps Purple, Lizzy House 1001 Peeps Royal City Purple and Lizzy House 1001 Peeps Jewels Purple
Pattern on sheet #1
1 1/2 yards of medium-weight fusible interfacing
1 magnetic purse closure
Publishers Corrections:
Click here for corrected table/chart PDF
Correction to pattern piece. Please see PDF mockup.
Please note that the text on these tissue paper pattern pieces for this pattern are upside down:
TOP BAND, LINING FRONT/BACK, and BAG FRONT/BACK
Jo’s Tips and Thoughts
- At Pink Chalk Fabrics we are big fans of using multiple fabrics on our projects. Jo selected more than one print so she did not have a continuous yard of fabric. One of the pattern pieces is significantly longer than eighteen inches when cut as intended. This is something to keep in mind so you are not surprised mid project! (All of us are guilty at one time or another of jumping in and not considering all the directions and pattern pieces.)
- As noted in the errata the pattern was printed with the text upside down. Jo suggests being very, very careful when cutting a directional fabric print.
- The pattern calls for a gap in the seam between the straps for turning. A gap in the side-seam of the lining may have been simpler.
- A tailors Ham would be helpful when pressing.
- Pinning things in place is time-consuming but recommended to avoid gathering and shifting.
- Jo had considered a third fabric for the straps, but forgot about it until it was too late. She is happy with her end result!
- The magnetic closures were easy to apply. Carefully mark your fabric so they line up directly opposite each other.
Jo found the project to be entertaining and look what a beautiful bag she created!
Week 26 – Project 59
Bohemian Banana Bag – designed by Ellen Baker page 162
Alicia chose Alexander Henry Fashion for Home Beverly Glen Black Blue Brown
Materials Needed:
Pattern piece on sheet #2
1 yard of cotton canvas
3 1/2 yards of 1 1/2″ embroidered ribbon cut in to two 63″ lengths
One 16″ zipper
Alicia’s Tips and Thoughts
- Alicia added a pocket for her phone and one for keys using leftover Alexander Henry fabric from her first One Yard Wonder project. It matched perfectly!
- The strap was just long enough for wearing across Alicia’s chest, she is petite. If you are tall or have a larger bust, buy more ribbon so the strap can be longer if you want to wear the bag hands free.
- The instructions state to hand sew the zipper to the bag. Alicia decided to use the instructions in Elizabeth Hartman’s Wristlets 3 Ways for installing the zipper. These were great–very well illustrated and clearly written. If you decide to use a sewing machine you’ll need to install the zipper before sewing up the side seams.
- The ribbon was sewn together using a sewing machine and invisible thread before sewing it to the bag. This saved the step of hand sewing the strap together. The instructions stated to hand sew the strap to the body of the bag. Pushing through the double layer of ribbon and the heavy canvas was slow going. The bag was more work than anticipated, because of the hand sewing.
- The fabric and ribbon is a fabulous combination, and the bag is bigger than she thought it would be from the pictures.
Alicia really likes the look of the bag. The perfect accessory for her summer wardrobe!
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I love the folklore bag! It looks like it’s a great size and stands up on its own. Nicely done!
Super cute!! I think your Folklore bag is bigger than mine, hmm. I’ve been using mine for a few months now, though, so I really like it!!
Both of these bags are adorable but I LOVE the fabric for the Bohemian bag! Makes me want to get sewing!
both bags turned out great ~ really like the Bohemian bags fabric and style!
You both are doing such lovely sewing!
I think the Folklore bag may be one of my favorite projects so far. I really like the style of it, and of course I love that fabric! Thanks for the tips (especially about the gap for turning).
Really love how both of them turned out!!
The Peeps bag is adorable! I love it being all purple.
Both bags turned out great-I love them
Oh I LOVE the way the folklore bag turned out — using a different fabric for that top panel is a very cool idea. It really looks lovely, and I think it’s such a nice size and style. I really need to make one! And the Bohemian Banana Bag looks bigger than I was imagining — I was always afraid it was too small to be functional for me (I tend to carry a lot of Hotwheels, diapers, wipes, snacks, bandaids, etc. in my bags…). Both look great!
Both bags are lovely! Just may be inspired to make one of them!
The bags are easy and fun. Thanks.
I love both of these bags and I think you guys did a wonderful job on them! Thanks for all the tips though. I am tall and if I make the Bohemian Banana bag, I definitely want it long enough to go across my chest. Thanks ladies!
Nice!
Both of these bags are exceptional! I already liked the fabric choices but the photos really show how well sewn they are. Thank you for the tips about the process – sometimes I decide to do things “my own way” without exactly knowing the end result – so these are helpful.
Great projects!
Cute bags! I am really enjoying the sew-along!
NEAT NEAT TOTES!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
Gorgeous bags. I’m particularly drawn to the prints on the bohemian bag. I love this series!
Wow! Both of these bags look even more incredible than I imagined upon seeing the raw materials. And that’s saying a lot, because I lurv the purple peeps.
Lovely! I just knew that folklore bag was going to be great!
Love the Bohemian bag, I am going to have to make one of those!
Wow, both bags turned out so well! And, as always, I love the comments about the experience provided. Have a wonderful long weekend, Pink Chalk ladies!!!
These bags look great! I especially love those peeps!
I love these! Like seriously love them!! Totally wish I could have them!
Love that first bag! I am needing something to use as a tote for work, and that looks like it would do the job! Thanks for the tips, too!
The second bag is adorable, but a little too small for me!
Both projects turned out really cute, especially like the purple peeps fabrics.
Those bags came out beautifully!
Love the wow of the purple fabrics and the soft look of the blues.
Debbie
I like the bag, however, is there the option of adding more compartments or sections inside?
Those both turned out beautifully!
Very cute bags!
I love how both of these bags turned out – just beautiful! I could definitely use each of them
Thanks for showing a project in the Lizzie House prints. I’ve been very curious how it would show and the bag does a great job of that!
Both of these bags turned out so well. I’m always impressed with the sewing skills I see demonstrated here.
Trying to find book to purchase – One Yard Wonders – is it available on your site?
The great fabric makes the Folklore Bag! I wouldn’t want a pattern with all of the hand sewing indicated for the Banana Bag – first of all a pain to sew by hand and second, it is not strong enough for everyday use of a bag.
I really like the folklore bag. I love the size and of course the fabric is just adorable. Will have to give this one a try.
Both look great! Really appreciate the honest assessment of the patterns.
As always, great tips.
love those peeps!
I love the fabric choices for the folklore bag. It’s so fun! The lining on the banana bag is awesome! Thanks for showing them held.
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Can anyone explain how to do the strap on the bohemian banana bag? from what I gather you use one piece of folded ribbon along one side then another on the other side and the join them together at the top of the strap. Is that correct and is that the simplest way to do it? Help.
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