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New project from sewing class (slrpnk.net)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by nocturne@slrpnk.net to c/sewing@lemmy.world
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It is a little zippered bag. Currently using it to hold stuff from my pants pockets at night when I go to bed.

All of our class projects use scrap material. I had found the inner material while looking for stuff for a different project. I could not find anything that would go well with it, but I think it does well with this bag as a surprise lining.

Edit: I was asked about the pattern, I got this video from the class syllabus. When opening it while not logged into YouTube I got tons of recommendations for other videos making the same bag.

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[-] Edges@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 weeks ago

That's awesome, I'd smile at my little secret everytime I opened it

[-] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

This reminds me of a happy oopsie I made earlier couple years ago.

I put my kids sweater on one of the only lamps with an incandescent bulb in the house. It melted a hole in the back of it like any synthetic material would.

I had some old socks with monster eyeballs that I had been meaning to throw away so I used that to patch the hole. It was their favorite sweater for a couple months because of the eyeball looking out the back of an otherwise normal sweater.

[-] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago

Hahahahahah that looks great

[-] thagoat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago

Hilarious

[-] crowcore_explorer@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago

looks really well put together. also, practical and whimsical. thanks for sharing!

[-] oce@jlai.lu 4 points 2 weeks ago

The outside can be interpreted as the nerves/ blood vessels behind the eyes.

[-] curtly533@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

Love it. Make me one!

[-] thoughtfuldragon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

How is the bag shape made?

[-] nocturne@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

It started as an 8" x 11" rectangle. Once the inner & outer material, and liner are sewn to the zipper a 1" x 1" square is cut from the corners, then that opening is sewn shut giving it the shape.

We did not have a pattern per se, our teacher had bags in various states to illustrate each step.

[-] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago

This looks like a fun project to do with the kids, so I have some questions! Hope you don't mind.

You basically had a three layer rectangle with half of the zipper along each long edge, and a square about as big as the final small ends cut out of the middle of the short edges?

Why is there an inner layer between the outer and liner?

How do you (or DO you?) connect the two ends of the zipper strips?

Rough diagram attached.

[-] nocturne@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I think it is a variation of this. https://craftingwithclementine.com/packing-cube-2-0/

Edit: I watched part of the video in that and it is not quite the same. The end result does look similar, so that may be a good place to start while I try to recall the steps.

[-] nocturne@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago

I found the video the instructor used in our syllabus. I have not watched the video, so I have no idea if it is the exact same as what we made. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr_A8Zfbq9w

[-] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

I'll give it a watch, thank you bury much!

[-] nocturne@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago

I am not logged into YouTube, and when viewing that video it gives me tons of similar videos for the same thing. Lots to choose from.

[-] pticrix@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

Cute on the outside, creepy on the inside. Just like I like my people.

[-] Fluffy_Ruffs@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

It's very eye catching!

[-] Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Oh that's cute as heck! I'm trying to find a slightly spookier eyes fabric to do the same in my custom backpack lol

How big is it? It looks like it'd make a good pen pouch design.

[-] nocturne@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

It is just long enough to hold pencils.

[-] Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

The perfect size!

[-] 2fm@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

That is awesome!

[-] starik@lemmy.today 2 points 2 weeks ago

Eyes on the inside, as one who has consumed three thirds of umbilical cord.

[-] AtomicHotSauce@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

It appears this bag will keep a good eye on your stuff.

[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

It's like the reverse of an EDC pouch! And it's freaking awesome

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