Monday 15 July 2013

Triple Zippy - 7 out of 10

 Ok, I joined in, because, I had seen these out there, and wanted to have a go. They look really neat, and fun, if a bit fiddly.

There is a fabulous tutorial out there, It is just certain persons, who shall be nameless, do not always quite follow the instructions properly...
I shall look the other way while you tut...

Ok, so the putting together is not the problem.
But, well, there are these zipper end tabs. And if you are not mega accurate, you might... lose them in the sewing?? Perhaps... even though you measured, and measured again, several times, instead of eyeballing it, as per normal!

And that is when there are end tabs at one end, but not at the other...

Anyway, this is so totally not what my partner wants, that it doesn't matter, because I can keep this one and use it,  then the faults are not faults, they are foibles, and go find the type of fabric she does want, and make it better!

While following most of the distractions provided, I realised, one place can be simplified. That is, when we are nearly finished, and have the lining looking at us, and are instructed, to pull it aside, and sew the side seams. We do not need to pull it aside. We can take the main lining right off, so the two bits hold hands round the zip, and sew those main body side seams with no distractions. And one of the lining seams. Then, fold the lining back onto the pouch, turn it all right sides out, and just sew the last seam as per instructions!

Clear as mud? Yes, I thought so... I shall try to get photos when I do my 'for real' pouch!

I also think this pouch is a wee bit wee? so, I think I may just enlarge it a tad, for making the 'real' one! I can get my rotary cutter in, just! and do the zip up.. just. So an inch larger all round wouldn't hurt, would it?

6 comments:

Di said...

I lost the zip ends on my first triple zippy. I also finished it the way you did except it took a long time before the penny dropped with me. The triple zippy I made for myself was a bit bigger and it is perfect for my clobber! Have fun with number two! Di x

Pam @Threading My Way said...

I haven't started mine, so I'll re-read this when I'm about to start. I love the bright, fun colours, so it's obviously not for me.

Diane-crewe said...

wow! well done for even trying! xx there are NO faults ... they are design elements ... thats what my daughter always tells me! lol x

Caroline said...

clear as mud (check) and be careful how much bigger you make this one, eh?

Second Chance Tan said...

this is super cute, loving those wellies xx

Catherine said...

It looks great to me!

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