tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post8230521205778808337..comments2024-03-27T17:31:58.315-07:00Comments on Home Living: Beginner Sewing: Simple Project for the Kitchen--A Bag HolderLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-57201782093560501902010-11-16T18:50:55.791-08:002010-11-16T18:50:55.791-08:00Lydia,
Oh how miserable to have a cheap, light iro...Lydia,<br />Oh how miserable to have a cheap, light iron, I agree!! The only kind I will buy is the one by Black & Decker called "The Classic". It has more metal than plastic, like the old-fashioned ones from decades ago, and works really well. <br /><br />I had to go to K-Mart to find it. I actually look forward to ironing with it, it has a good, weighty feel, and is very fast Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-37881257857733644622010-11-14T13:43:30.311-08:002010-11-14T13:43:30.311-08:00Your blog is lovely and inspirational, Lydia. Kee...Your blog is lovely and inspirational, Lydia. Keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-11440120058360724222010-11-14T13:43:24.805-08:002010-11-14T13:43:24.805-08:00Your blog is lovely and inspirational, Lydia. Kee...Your blog is lovely and inspirational, Lydia. Keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-88723634467107517502010-11-13T13:20:00.626-08:002010-11-13T13:20:00.626-08:00Dear Lady Lydia
This is a good idea, that even an...Dear Lady Lydia<br /><br />This is a good idea, that even an experienced home sewer can try, for sprucing up the kitchen.<br /><br />My bag holder is in a Laura Ashley posh linen, made from a remnant I picked up at the sales. We have a branch of Laura Ashley Home near to my town. I don't mind that it does not match, as it is so lovely. I made 2 channels, top and bottom for the elastic in a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-29970227301049213002010-11-13T10:06:50.361-08:002010-11-13T10:06:50.361-08:00Great tutorial.Great tutorial.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-67972299239755057862010-11-12T15:16:29.523-08:002010-11-12T15:16:29.523-08:00Thank you for another good craft idea! These will ...Thank you for another good craft idea! These will make nice Christmas presents. We have a neighbor we exchange gifts with and we are both looking for homemade gifts to exchange the last couple of years. I know their taste in kitchen colors and design and this gives me plenty of time to find the best print for them. This will free up a drawer usually used for these bags too! :> SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-10093200786189141032010-11-11T21:16:13.623-08:002010-11-11T21:16:13.623-08:00I too love that great iron. I have gone through 3...I too love that great iron. I have gone through 3 irons in the past 3 years. <br /><br />In my Titus 2 class I had each of my little girls get a small travel iron as part of her sewing implements because they will be using them to sew, learn mending, and most importantly ironing clothes. Not everything is permanent press and things just look nicer when they are pressed. I love your project Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-13613231525605889442010-11-11T15:01:33.135-08:002010-11-11T15:01:33.135-08:00It comes from one of the WalMart super stores. I a...It comes from one of the WalMart super stores. I added a picture and a plug for the iron, in the main post.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-43939826367395239232010-11-11T14:28:01.711-08:002010-11-11T14:28:01.711-08:00Hi,
Thanks for sharing. Nice project for beginner...Hi,<br />Thanks for sharing. Nice project for beginners. I WANNA KNOW WHERE YOU GOT SUCH A COOL IRON. Love the fun pink colors. When my iron dies, I want to purchase a pink replacement.<br />Pleasssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeee tell us where you found your fun iron. I can buy an iron as a tax right-off for my sewing business. Thanks dear.<br />L. Rose<br />www.singlehomeschoolingmommas.comLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02877802675620125361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-26764098505787833062010-11-11T11:25:59.854-08:002010-11-11T11:25:59.854-08:00I will post photos of the dishtowel version, which...I will post photos of the dishtowel version, which is much easier. You might not get to match your other accessories when you use that method, though, and so the fabric is a great advantage.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-31109338410391719202010-11-11T10:55:41.093-08:002010-11-11T10:55:41.093-08:00A fine beginner project...& your photos are cl...A fine beginner project...& your photos are clear & easy to interpret. Good luck to those who want to give this a try. Making small & useful pieces like this can be addicting!<br /><br />BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-28098230158822951322010-11-11T09:54:01.592-08:002010-11-11T09:54:01.592-08:00Someone kindly suggested you look for a grainy typ...Someone kindly suggested you look for a grainy type product called graphite, I think, to fill the pin cushion, because it sharpens the pins and is more solid on the table and wont knock over as easily. <br /><br />Yes, you can thread through a ribbon or heavy string instead of using elastic and it would be much easier!<br /><br />I just posted the planning sheet on this post so you can have a Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1072859958868490252010-11-11T09:35:50.158-08:002010-11-11T09:35:50.158-08:00I can't wait to make one of these. I think I&#...I can't wait to make one of these. I think I'll make some for Christmas gifts along with the pincusions you already showed.<br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-91774799319300261462010-11-11T08:24:09.290-08:002010-11-11T08:24:09.290-08:00If you can find vinyl material anywhere, or oilclo...If you can find vinyl material anywhere, or oilcloth by the yard, it might make a very good totebag, however, a sturdy canvas might be good too, and is washable. Machine sew that one, as it will need some really strong stitches!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-67910231459067765782010-11-11T08:06:22.785-08:002010-11-11T08:06:22.785-08:00I love these and made lots of these and gave them ...I love these and made lots of these and gave them to family members, but lost my own. Need to make another one for me. Thanks for sharing. Very practical.<br /><br />A while back you showed us how to make a small tote bag. Now that the grocery stores are trying to eliminate plastic bags and are advocating and selling reusable grocery totes, I need to make some of those totes in a larger size Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-59103632121142150572010-11-11T05:38:57.659-08:002010-11-11T05:38:57.659-08:00Very nice tutorial, I made some years ago to house...Very nice tutorial, I made some years ago to house the plastic. I usually ask for paper bags if in the grocers, but the plastic ones we do use for the bathroom trash and for picking up the dog poop:-)Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016058828515830560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-30389546292390413122010-11-11T05:21:28.928-08:002010-11-11T05:21:28.928-08:00Thank you for sharing this. I am going to make one...Thank you for sharing this. I am going to make one of the bags today. <br /><br />I like your suggestion to make everthing out of the same fabrics. I've seen patterns for making all kids of household accessories like appliance covers, curtains, etc. The cover of these patterns usually show a small kitchen made with everything in the same fabric and it always looks very nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-44262134806209890972010-11-11T04:47:09.993-08:002010-11-11T04:47:09.993-08:00My mother has one and I finally decided to make on...My mother has one and I finally decided to make one because it works so well to keep those bags picked up and neat. I used a dishtowel for my fabric tube and made a casing at the bottom. I didn't have elastic, so I used bias tape for a drawstring. A little more bias tape for a hanging loop and I was set. A 'use what you have' type of useful project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com