Christmas Presents

Here are all the sewing projects i was working on for Christmas but couldn't blog them as they were gifts :)

 Zippered bag and purse, with a label!

Inside (tissue paper to help the bag keep shape)













Different fabric

And another bag this time with butterflies.








And another cushion with piping! i got the technique down with this cushion ;)

and i am getting better at sewing zips in! Yay me!

Piping

Due to working on Christmas presents i have been unable to blog about what i have been making, however i have managed today to work on something for myself:

Another cushion!, but this time i have put piping around the edges. I have never done anything with piping before so this was an experiment and i am really pleased with the result and i did go wonky a few times but i am really happy with it.










And i had another go with putting a zip in, i think i am getting better and i really like how it blends in with the stripes.

 Piping!








and a corner, i am pleased with these as i was worried i wasn't sewing them right.

Right back to my looooooong to do list.

Union Jack cushion

A project that has been sitting on my to do list for the last couple of months is this cushion cover

after sketching up a template for the flag all the pieces were cut and had bondaweb applied, then ironed on to the white cotton.

then used a zig zag stitch to neaten the edges, my red cotton nearly ran out as i was on the last red stripe but thankfully i had enough.

the finished cushion cover

 side view, nice and poofed up.

even has the cat's approval, lol.