Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 54

Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 54

The final furlough of this part.

One Edge

Since the Blanket Stitching I had already done was questionable and with the added possibility of Fraying I decided to Reinforce the Stitching. I was originally going to Blanket Stitch with Brown Wool but I realised that I had quite a few strands of Red Wool. I thought this would be nice, bright, and therefore easy to see.

One Complete Side

After going along One edge and was satisfied, I continued all the way around. This Completed One Side of the Bag.

Both Done

Now that One Side was Completed, I could continue with the other Side. They are now Both Done. On to the final test.

Success

Well it was a lot of Blood, Sweat and Tears not to mention a choice selection of Expletives at times. I Slipped a Baking Tray inside to check for Size. Eureka! It fitted so I declare Success. However, I still have a few more bits to finish it off.

Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 53

Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 53

I had left the Bottom of the Sidepiece unfinished. I am now going to continue.

Two Finger Gap

I have left a Two Finger Gap Unsewn. I trim off the Excess Material.

View from Side

In the above photograph, you can see the View from the Side. I had originally thought that I would Curve the Bottom but then decided against it. The Unsewn part is equal to the Width of the Material that I am adding.

Fold and Pin

I have Folded and Pinned the Hem so it does not move whilst Sewing.

Hem Across

 

This part has been Hemmed Across. I now need to repeat everything on the other Side.

Fraying

 

Drat! I have made another boo-boo. I Cut the Excess too close. Not only that since I had mislaid my Pinking Scissors I had been forced to use ordinary ones.

This has had the unfortunate effect of the Material to start Fraying. Fortunately, I have a solution.

Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 52

Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 52

Here we are folks Part 52. That is a full year’s worth of blogging on this project and it is not over yet.

Blanket Stitch Side

After attaching it at the Top I Blanket Stitch along the Side of the Bag.

Difference in Stitching

The reason there is so many blogs on this project is due to the amount of mistakes I keep making. This time it is loose Stitching whilst Sewing whilst ill. This is going to have to be rectified.

Smaller Stitches

I have gone over the Loose Stitching again. I have Blanket Stitched in-between the ones already there. I will have to do this on the other Side too. However, I am going to Pin it first.

Pin to Side

I have Pinned the Insert to the Other Side of the Bag. If you notice in the photograph above, I have not Sewn all the way down. This is deliberate and will explain in next blog.

Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 51

Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 51

Now the Toggles are finished I can move on to the Sides of the Green Bag

Add Weight

 

Since the Toggles are placed at different Levels on the Bag, I decided it would be a good idea to test it with Weight inside it. Therefore, I placed a heavy Weight in the form of a carton of milk.

I then lifted it up to check where the Levels fell. Then I placed a pin at the Bottom so I would know how much material I would need to add to the Sides.

Pin and Cut

 

I measured a piece of Green Material and Folded it in Half. I then Pinned it in place so I could cut it along the Length with Pinking Scissors. This would stop it moving whilst I cut.

Take Two

 

I Hemmed the Two pieces of Material nearly to the Bottom. I have left some loose for turning later.

Join at Top

 

I take one of the pieces of Material I have Hemmed and Joined it at the Top of the Green Bag with a Blanket Stitch.