Usually weekends are kind of full and I don't get near my sewing machine~ but today I did! :-) And I may get back to it later. Whoohoo! I love Saturday sewing!
Today I finished this wallet. The pattern is from
Indygo Junction and is called a 'Grommet Wallet' by Amy Barickman.
I love sewing bags and wallets, but I was a little disappointed in this pattern. Look at my wallet, then look at the pattern.... notice the differences? (Sorry, it was sunny today and the pattern is shiny so it caught glare) I didn't notice until I was finished. I was so busy concentrating on the directions that I never thought to check the photo.
If you guessed that their corners are round and mine are square, you caught it! :-) Not once did the directions say to round the corners on any piece. I always feel a little peeved when what I make doesn't turn out like the pattern because they followed the little rule 'do as I say, not as I do'. :-/ I'm not going to write to them, I make notes on my patterns and will do things 'my way' next time. It would have been much easier to take a nickel and round all those corners, although my quilter corners did turn out ok; so why didn't they have that tip in their directions? Sewing on the 1/4 inch bias binding was challenging, but on the whole it was fun to make this wallet and I do have plans for a couple more. This one is for a friend who loves purple. :-)
Speaking of binding, I know a lot of quilters machine sew their bindings on, and that is how they tell you to do the wallet. Some of the areas were a little tricky because the binding is so narrow, and the couple spots where it didn't catch? I pulled out my trusty needle and thread and blind stitched! ;-) lol
Until next time~
Happy Stitchin'!! :-)
9 comments:
Well, I think your version looks better than the pattern, beautifully done.
Debbie
I just love it! And now I have to get my hands on that pattern. Thanks a lot...LOL. Like I didn't have enough to do already.
your wallet turned out wonderfully!
Looks great! No sewing for me this weekend..it was very nice outdoors for a change and I decided I should take advantage and work in my yard and flowerbeds.
I think it looks great
your wallet is so cute......I really like the color you chose....
I like your version better too! This is a nice design with the wrap around and the grommet in the wallet.
Machine binding is faster but yes, there are always those spots you miss--I have some to tack down myself just now on a quilt :)
I would never have noticed! I love it! , as well as all youve been making lately! Loved catching up... Xo
Nice job on the wallet, and you know your friend is going to love it.
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