tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089227595191821356.post5652035092163749051..comments2023-12-30T13:42:46.894-05:00Comments on Sweet Bee Buzzings: A Teeny ConfessionBethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00170032696624433205noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089227595191821356.post-69112429525265561042015-07-24T19:47:18.910-04:002015-07-24T19:47:18.910-04:00Love the material! Great looking bag.Love the material! Great looking bag.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982808720385645394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089227595191821356.post-11140466741138629422015-07-23T13:53:15.582-04:002015-07-23T13:53:15.582-04:00I made a clutch that I absolutely adore (even if I...I made a clutch that I absolutely adore (even if I do say so), except the change pocket has corner dents. Drives me batty every time I look at it!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04049582213773393152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089227595191821356.post-76334514931460392542015-07-22T03:10:38.744-04:002015-07-22T03:10:38.744-04:00I also like Anna, from Noodlehead's solution w...I also like Anna, from Noodlehead's solution with her wide open zipper pouch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769134317257986853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089227595191821356.post-6513823654287154762015-07-22T02:45:39.107-04:002015-07-22T02:45:39.107-04:00Oh, I HATE zippers too. High five! :-)Oh, I HATE zippers too. High five! :-)Happy in redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02197718655984721646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089227595191821356.post-84150505427225742772015-07-21T23:04:05.209-04:002015-07-21T23:04:05.209-04:00The fabric/stitching combination is great! That...The fabric/stitching combination is great! That's my issue with zippy pouches too, and why I've never sewn one- corner dents. I haven't even considered solutions yet though!Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241665927426974819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089227595191821356.post-67805374671613091522015-07-21T20:28:04.629-04:002015-07-21T20:28:04.629-04:00Zipper is a tough customer (even for the end user)...Zipper is a tough customer (even for the end user)<br />The question I always face is : will it hold or will it gape open somewhere?<br />I am still struggling with my tripod cover zipper. (they never obey)Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089227595191821356.post-27610000187679801552015-07-21T19:48:42.554-04:002015-07-21T19:48:42.554-04:00Hello Bethany, yes one of my favourite topic - top...Hello Bethany, yes one of my favourite topic - top zipper. When I first got into making bags in 2007, I became completely obsessed with sewing the top zipper. In fact, I think I spent many, many hours from 2007 to 2008 trying all sorts of tricks with the top zipper. And the result of my "research"? It is the topstitching of the outer fabric and lining together that causes the problem. The "solution" is to topstitch until a couple of stitches before the side seam allowance. That means when you are sewing the side seams together, it would be a real struggle. Alternatively, don't topstitch outer fabric and lining together. (hahaha) I've not tried this new technique you've used. I notice in the first pic, you did not topstitch the zipper all the way to the left. That's kind of weird, isn't it? p.s. I hate sewing zippers too.Projects By Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707620997323055845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089227595191821356.post-15691440909033363022015-07-21T19:36:48.462-04:002015-07-21T19:36:48.462-04:00I love your bag! The fabric, your stitching and t...I love your bag! The fabric, your stitching and the zipper look great!<br /><br />Anna Graham of Noodlehead blog has an open wide bag tutorial that is amazing. ......I have made a ton of them. I FMQ the bag which makes it more sturdy and adds visual interest as well. You should try it!Gale, Ky quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047768589976889121noreply@blogger.com