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Friday, 13 January 2023

Train Case

My first finish of 2023.


Months ago I saw a beautiful Liberty train case for sale in a shop.  It was pretty pricey, so I decided to make my own version.  

Now I know why it was pricey - they are very fiddly! 

This one ended up bigger than my original plan, but the smaller you go, the more fiddly it gets.  








I ended up using Mink Kim's pattern from Sewing Illustration for Cutie Cube Bag, with quite a few modifications. Mine is sized somewhere between her big and small sizes.  Mine has the binding on the outside rather than the insides.  I used the Patterns by Annie method for binding my seams and zipper edges.  

So it's a hybrid, but it works fine for me and I'm very happy with it.  I won't be making another one in a hurry, and I don't need to, because just last week Shiseido gave me a free one in a gift with purchase deal.  Of course I prefer lavender to red, and the handle on top, but it will still be useful.  




The original Liberty bag that inspired me.  Yes, NZD100 at Ballantynes in Christchurch


https://sewingillustration.com/products/cutie-cube-bag





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8 comments:

  1. Gretchen Weaver14 January 2023 at 00:17

    Love your bag, so pretty! I started a bag last fall, the parts are sitting in my sewing room trying to guilt me into finishing it. Maybe sometime but I'm not a bag sewist! Happy stitching!

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  2. PaintedThread14 January 2023 at 03:36

    Neat! I like it with the binding on the outside.

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  3. Carole @ From My Carolina Home14 January 2023 at 03:56

    Love your case! I've made one fiddly case for sewing supplies, and it was a pain! But I love using it.

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  4. Michelle14 January 2023 at 05:18

    Your hard work paid off. It’s gorgeous!

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  5. Melva14 January 2023 at 06:07

    Great bag! :)

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  6. Anorina @SameliasMum14 January 2023 at 10:40

    Fab-U-Lous! What a great new bag and I'll bet you'll enjoy using it. Beautiful fabrics you've chosen too - much more lovely than the red bag.
    I must admit, I enjoy watching Minki Kim's videos on YouTube. I don't really every make bags or pouches, but I like to watch her make them :)

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  7. Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting 14 January 2023 at 17:59

    What a lovely case and love the cheerful colors in them. Have a very lovely weekend.

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  8. Kat14 January 2023 at 20:01

    I love your bag. It looks like a great size for so many purposes...lunch, or sewing, and so much else. Your binding looks so good!

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