Guest Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I've found a local sewing club so I'm making enquiries about joining. I want to start by making tote bags. The last time I sewed anything was at school and I made a total hash of it anyway, this was about 30 years ago so I'm an absolute beginner! My mum is an accomplished sewer/knitter but I know we'll fall out if I ask her to teach me! I'm quite excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Oh how lovely - I hope you enjoy the classes and I look forward to seeing pictures of the lovely bags you make. I was useless at sewing at school too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 thanks I've been pointed in this direction to start with a simple bag http://www.morsbags.com/html/pr.html I can just see myself outside Asda, handing them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 oh brilliant ive made these too my plan was to give them as christmas presents (with the christmas pressent in them) ill try again this year cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 do you have a piccie of your bags cathy? were they easy to make? xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 they were really easy to make, ill have a hunt to see if i can find one and take a photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 cool, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Look forward to seeing them Poet and Cathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Gosh, sounds like I'm jumping on all bandwagons on here tonight...I've made several morsbags - never registered officially to say so though !! I intended to make one for each of DD's classmates to take all their toot home in at the end of term...I cut out the first 10 I think & have only managed to sew up 4 I think.....only a further 10 to sew to do her class! I actually had the first one I made in my bag when I met with earthmam1 & smanners today....spooky! Good luck with the lessons Poet, it can be such a worthwhile hobby to take up...says she with more UFOs than is really necessary!!!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 have a look at these on the morsbag forum, they're lovely! http://www.morsbags.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1646 I'm going to dig out some fabric and get practising. Wonder if we should try and organise a pod. We're all so widespread I'm not sure it would be worth it but I'll have a think on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Wow I love the fabrics that she used - I feel a trip to Ikea coming on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Ooooh, they look lovely. I want to try one of these!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 shall I start a 'morsbaggers' thread so we can all show off our baggies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) phew, finally found them, then ironed them, then loaded them short handles long handles hope you like them, they arent brilliant, but my first attempt (this is also my first photobucket attempt, so please forgive my little photos ) cathy x edited cos I can see them and no one else can Edited June 7, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Can't see them Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Cathy, have you moved the pics into an album on Photobucket? If you have they need to be uploaded from their new "home" as this link is no longer valid. I learnt this the hard way too!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 had another go, can you see them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Yes they are there, lovely fabrics.....DD would looooooove the dolphin print ! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 phew , thank you the dolphin print looks good from a distance, not so good on the close up cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Well done. They are fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Well done Cathy - I love the second one! Here's the one I made yesterday. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Ooooo Emma, where's that gorgeous chook fabric from.....? I'm planning to make a simple patchwork play mat/small bed comforter thingy for step-grandson, I think I should incorporate chooks into it somewhere!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 wow, loving the chooky fabric, it looks brill Ill have to get the machine out again and have another go cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I want to make some of these bags - some for myself and some for my christmas presents to go in this year. Have been having a look in charity shops and the like for some nice fabric and wondered - would it be ok to use old clothes, such as skirts, etc to make these? I have seen lots of pretty fabrics but wasn't sure wher it would be ok to use fabrics such as clothes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 lovin' your work ladies!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
