Monday, July 15, 2019
CLEAR VINYL FRONT ZIPPER BAGS
I happened onto a tutorial on the Fat Quarter Shop last weekend and thought this is one of the projects that I really need to store project that are in process.
I selected this fabric for the back of the bag, sandwiched it with a lining and a medium weight Pellon stabilizer. Then proceeded to quilt it with diagonal straight lines.
This lime green lining matched the little green dots on the main fabric.
I sewed strips on three sides of my vinyl and the fourth side put a zipper between two strips. I used 2.5 inch strips. Do not pin, use clips.
Here it is ready to bind.
I decided to bind it in the green fabric. The bag measures 18 by 18 inches and the vinyl 13 by 13. Plenty of room for the larger blocks.
For those who remember that my daughter lives out in the country and keeps a flock of chickens, Ginny hens, ducks, and peacocks this is her new chicken addition. She is a rescue from a busy country highway one afternoon. We are all wondering what color her eggs will be. Unfortunately she has already discovered by daughter's flower beds, but doesn't she look lovely in that setting.
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I haven't tried sewing with vinyl yet but I like the look of it. Your project bag is so nice - I really like the fabrics you chose. Great job! And that chicken! Adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cool Chick photo!! I love hens, and she sure is beauty. Those vinyl-front zip bags are wonderful to have.
ReplyDeleteThese bags are so useful.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors of your project bag. Bad chicken to eat the pretty flowers! Lol!
ReplyDeleteYour vinyl front project bag is fantastic! And, what a pretty chicken! I love the feathers on her head!
ReplyDeleteThat chicken is fabulous! I love your project bag. What kind of vinyl did you use? Upholstery vinyl like our grandmas used to protect the "good" furniture from grubby little fingerprints?
ReplyDeleteYay! I love this post because I have been wanting to try vinyl pockets on some bags. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLovely bag, but I haven't been brave enough to see with vinyl yet. That's a gorgeous chicken, shame she has discovered the flower beds.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I've never tried making anything with vinyl. Thank you for linking up with Put your foot down.
ReplyDeleteHopefully she is eating bugs and no flowers. Love the fabric.
ReplyDeleteAll of my knitting friends LOVE vinyl window project bags. You make it look SEW easy!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute and useful finish. The lime binding was the right way to go -- it looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI have made some of the vinyl bags for gifts and for me to use - love the see thru look. Your bag is quite lovely.
ReplyDeleteGreat zipper bag! Such a lovely looking chicken too. I shall come back to find out what colour her eggs are!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea and keeps everything getting soiled
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting looking chicken. I love that vinyl bag too.
ReplyDeleteGreat vinyl bag - all the rage right now! And that chicken - stunner!
ReplyDeleteawesome!!
ReplyDeletethe bag turned out great and love seeing your pictures of Jaci's adventures!!