Focus Friday- Pattern Testing for Connie

September 3rd, 2010

Are you ready to start the fun month of

for the month of September—- Contact Me with your Pattern & Get it Reviewed?

First up we have Connie.

Miss Connie and I have been chatting for a few months — really since these posts {i think}.

Sketching and ideas for patterns Templates & Measurements Sewing Steps & Instructions How to Price your Patterns

She had some questions on programs and such…..we got chatting, and good stuff….

Anywhosies– she decided to trust me with her first pattern!!! yay connie! congrats! So, that is the pattern I will be reviewing today.

GADGET BAG PATTERN

by Cottage Rose Designs

For her first pattern, Connie knows what she is doing! She has picked a great layout with wonderful photos to help along the way. {love that don't you?} Totally tutorial style for those visual learners. Nothing like having that picture staring at you along with those words to help you.

I think what I like the best is the hook clasp at the end of the strap. You can attach this little guy where ever you want! It is the perfect size for keeping change, your camara, phone, credit cards…whatever you think of inside.

{don't look at the crafty floor}

you did didn't you?

digress: I was thinking that I might make a few more for the kids— you know. We go to yard sales and they love to shop! They are always lugging around their wallets– and you know them…set it and forget it. This might cure that. Clip it and forget it! hee hee

back on track:

The zipper top is great too. I hate nothing more than to lean over and have all the goodies dumped out.

I paused and had to re-read the instructions on the zipper a couple of times….but that is because I haven't sewn with a zipper for a bit and needed to refresh my memory.

The bag is lined and there is batting to keep it's shape and protect whatever is inside.

Over-all this is a great pattern. A pattern for beginners and beyond. If you are in the market for this style of bag— totally get it. Worth it!!!

Adjustments/changes I made:

I used oil cloth on the darker one!! I know, I totally love it too— and for the duck one, that is designer weight. Both worked great!

I used these clips— wrong size and won't snap onto the zipper but I clasp it on the strap after sending it through the belt loop so no biggie. Plus, this is all i found at joanne's.