Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 63

Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 63

Continuing with the Bag for the Pocket.

Nearly Cut

Whoops! I am trimming the Excess off and Nearly Cut the Hem. I hope it does not Fray.

Green Blanket Stitch

I have now Blanket Stitched the two Side Edges of the Green Material. I hope it fits, as the Wool is a bit Stretchy.

Inside Pocket

As I anticipated, the Green Bag was a little Long so I have Folded the Top over. Now it fits nicely.

Leaf Layout

I am trying to work out what order to Layout the Leaves. It has taken me about half an hour to do this. I have Pinned together for later. Now I need a break.

Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 62

Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 62

I am continuing to add Leaves to the Pocket.

More Orange

If course once I started adding the Leaves I found out that I did not have the correct Colours. Once again, I have to stop to make More Orange Leaves.

Full of Leaves

I have now finished adding the Leaves to cover the Bottom and the Sides of the Pocket. This made it look a little better by covering up some of the bunching. It has also added to the Strength of the Pocket.

Measure Pocket Depth

I had saved some of the Green Material. I have rewashed and pressed it as it had got a little dishevelled during storage. I now need to Measure it against the Pocket. I started with the Depth.

Measure Pocket Width

The reason that I started with the Depth of the Pocket is because I am going to Fold the Material. This will save on me having to do additional Sewing. Once I have the Width I can cut out the required amount. As usual, I have taken into account the need for Hemming.

Double Tack

You cannot tell in the photograph above but one side end of the Material is already Hemmed. I have therefore matched it with the other side. I am now Sewing the Large Hem. I am using a simple Tacking Stitch. I have Tacked one way and I am Doubling Back to make it stronger.

Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 61

 Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 61

I have now finished the Ears. I decided against any further decoration as I wanted to move on.

Gone Sideways

 

Nope you are not looking at the above photograph wrong. This is what really happened. This is a far more complicated process than I realised. First, I have to remove the Green Inner Bag. Then I Flip the Flap so not in the way.

Next, I have to put my hand inside the Bag. I have to take the Pocket on the outside with my other hand. I try to place it in position. Then I have to take a Needle with the Wool push through both the Bag Layer and that of the Pocket. Conclusion. I do not have enough hands.

This Time Pin

One of the major problems is that I cannot see what I am doing. I am either looking at where I am putting the Needle through or where I am holding the Pocket.

This Time I have Pinned the Pocket roughly in place so I can concentrate on what I am doing with the Needle.

Got it Straight

 

Got it Straight. Hmm. Well not exactly Straight as the Pocket is more Bowl shaped than Rectangle. That is due to the way I picked up the Stitches and how it has Stretched during Sewing. At least it is Vertical and not Sideways this time.

To give the Pocket plenty of Strength I Sewed it using a Backstitch. Then when I got to the Top, I turned and went over the Stitches I had already done.

Start Bright Red

With the Pocket now Sewn in place I can continue. My next step is to add Leaves. I have started with a Bright Red one. This shows up nicely against the Golden Yellow of the Pocket.

Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 60

 Autumn Cape Bag 2022 Part 60

I have finished the main Embroidery. I now can move on to the next part.

Add Detail

 

I have decided to tackle the Legs Area first. I need to Add Detail to both the Legs and Feet to make them more defined.

Ears

 

From the Bottom to the Top of the Pocket. Here I can give definition to the Ears. After that, I will have to fill them in at some point.

Whiskers

 

A Rat would not be a Rat if it did not have Whiskers. I decided that three on each Side of the Nose looked about the right amount.

Extra Detail

 

Time to Add a little Extra Detail. I want to the Outline the Breast area to give the Rat more Depth. I may want to give it some more Colour too. I will have a think and decide later.