Monday 23 May 2011

Clutches, purses requests

Recently I have been asked to make clutches and purses by my friends, that is why I start listing them in my Etsy shop. I made few patterns myself and purchased some from the experts, lots of them from Etsy website.

For myself I want a small but roomy handbag so I purchased this pattern from                      and have no regret.
The owner is so helpful and informative, I received the pattern within 2 hours and I sent her questions about the pattern, I had got a response right away.
The good thing of buying patterns from  professional pattern designer  is I  have learnt so much from them. I used to buy lots of books with patterns but I love buying on line now.  Once I received it, I read it and print the pattern out and get on with sewing. I normally use accessories I have already had first, then changing them the way I like mine.

Monday 16 May 2011

Fusible Interlining

Hi everyone out there,

Today I am writing about the fusible interlining I have been using lately. I have been trying many types of them till I found the one I like most. It is an iron on single sided woven fusible interlining.

I use it for making clutches, bags that need soft but firmer texture.
After I iron this interlining on my fabric, my fabric maintains flexibility and not seem to crease much.

Just use the steam iron, glide iron over each area, apply steam and pressure for about 12 seconds.

also machine washable, and dry cleanable.

When I use the iron on woven interlining, I draw the pattern on the interlining excluding seam allowance  so when I sew many layers of fabrics together, there is less bulk and the outcome is better.
This interlining sticks with my fabrics so well, I just love it.

I bought mine from U-Handbag, cottonandcloud, cottonpatch.

The main body of the clutch and the flap are lined with this interlining.