Sew Bags – A book
Hilaire Wakefield Dayton, the owner of Little Stitch Studio in Virginia, has just released Sew Bags! It’s so exciting when another sewing studio owner has such big news! I love seeing what others are up to, and this is HUGE! Her book is filled with fantastic projects, beneficial tips, and techniques.
HONORED to review this new book!! I love sewing books and seeing how others describe the processes. Knowing a few ways to achieve the same result is key for a teacher, because not everyone processes information the same way. So, when I have the chance to learn other ways to explain something, just in case I am not making sense.
Summary of Sew Bags
Sew Bags is published by C&T Publishing and features a variety of fun, easy-to-make bag styles for yourself or as gifts! You can see all of the thoughts that went into the pages, the photos are fun and bright, and each section is full of great information.
The beginning of the book is full of great technical information, outlining tools and processes, and including a section on interfacings. Then on to the fun: the bags to sew! Also, you get all the patterns needed in the back of the book!
This is great for beginners and advanced users alike; the book will be a great addition to my personal library. Also, I did not pay for this book. And of course, follow along for our blog tour to see what incredible creations other sewists are making and enter to win a copy of Sew Bags at every stop! You can enter the C&T giveaway HERE.
Sewn – The Bunny Backpack!
I really loved the Bunny Backpack, and it caught my eye when I was going through the book. I thought it was fun and totally functional! And of course, I knew Ms. R would love one. So with that in mind, I decided to make it to show off the book.
I really had fun making this bag. When I first started to sew, I only made bags. This book brought back memories of hours upon hours of sewing zip pouches and tote bags. I loved that it gave me those same warm fuzzies.
I traced my patterns from the provided pattern pages; some overlap, so I recommend tracing them so you can keep your original nice and pristine. The markings were easy to follow, and everything was laid out nicely.
Putting the drawstring backpack together was a breeze, and I love that it has a flap. It’s perfect for taking to the pool, class, or library. It has a lot of room inside, and you could easily add some inside pockets. All the patterns and designs are easy to customize—add more pockets or none at all!
So, I chose to work with some Moda and Timeless Treasures Perch fabric. The green contrast breaks up the busy print of the letters. This is such a fun little backpack, and I know Ms. R is going to love it! Also, it’s not lined on the inside, so I just put a zigzag down the sides to keep the raw edges from fraying. I could have serged the raw edges, but I had this perfect green thread that matched better than white.
The End – Good Luck and Happy Sewing
Don’t forget: if you don’t win, you can always order a copy of this fantastic book. Trust me, you want a copy!
And of course, follow along for our blog tour to see what incredible creations other sewists are making and enter to win a copy of Sew Bags at every stop! You can enter the C&T giveaway HERE.
Follow Hilarie and Little Stitch Studio on Facebook or Instagram for more quilting help and inspiration!
A BIG THANK YOU to Hilarie and C&T Publishing for letting me be a part of this tour!!!
Seriously, check out the rest of the tour in case you missed it!
Tuesday, 7/1: C&T Publishing
Wednesday, 7/2: Hilarie Wakefield Dayton of Little Stitch Studio Norfolk
Thursday, 7/3: Katie Kortman
Julia of Old Spool Sewing
Friday, 7/4: Jesy of Needle, Ink and Thread << You are here>>
StitchlessTV (YouTube video)
Monday, 7/8: Sewing with Kate
Coming sometime this week:
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