Diaper Bag Design

Worked all afternoon on a new design for a Diaper Bag. Started with the basic bag pattern added a layer of batting and a lining. Didn't work. Batting just made it look poofy without any shape.

I redesigned the lower section with batting but did a small machine quilted diamond pattern. The quilting made it look much better; it had texture, color and stability. The center section has heavyweight interfacing and the upper portion is pieced from the fabrics used in the bag and other complimentary pieces from my fabric collections. The straps, velcro closing tab, and lining are made from the soft green floral fabric used in the center section. It has slip pockets on the inside of both sides of the bag.

This one will work it is a great design, good size, will hold everything needed for the baby, easy to carry, and pretty.

You can view this one and others at my Etsy shop. Bel Aire Village

Catherine

Back to School

Well school has started. Sewing projects will be primarily limited to weekends now. I have now transitioned from full time sewer back to full time Algebra teacher and I've added Geometry to the list this year. That's ok though because I do believe my understanding of math and spatial relationships is what helps me do a better job with my sewing projects.

This weekend I made a diaper bag and binky holder. Turned out very cute. I used a pattern I found in an old book I picked up at a local estate sale. I made just a few changes because I can't seem to follow a pattern exactly. I always have to put my own little spin on it.

I used three different coordinating fabrics for the outside of the bag and a fourth fabric for the lining. The lining is the same measurement as the finished outside of the bag. (19" x 36"). The straps are 27" x 4" folded onto 2" heavyweight fusible interfacing. I also added fusible interfacing to the lining and the outside of the bag.

Then there was the "binky bag". It can be very deceiving to look at a large bag and a small one. You would think the small one would be much easier to make than the large. Not true. The small one was difficult. I will not be making anymore small items.

Here is the bag. My daughter-in-law picked out the fabrics. She has wonderful taste.

Catherine