This week I finished a little English Paper Pieced bag -
The pattern was from the October/November issue of Homespun Magazine (I see it digitally through the library). It is the Onwards Drawstring Pouch by Hatched and Patched.
It is made up of hexagons with pentagons to make the rounded base. I used the hexagon die for the GO! cutter to cut out paper hexagons, so my bag is a different size than the pattern because I used hexagons with 1" sides. For the pentagons I used a tutorial online to draft them with 1" sides too.
It makes such a nice round base. After the base is made there are just rings of hexagons to add depth to the bag.
When I stitch the hexagons (and in this case pentagons) together I stitch them side by side, not right sides together, so the stitches are less visible on the front (this is from a Craftsy class years ago).
A lining, channels and cord to finish the bag. I didn't do the stitched appliqué circle.
It made the perfect size bag for my sock take-along project.
Photos from Around -
The baby chickens (3 red ones - they still like to stick together) are almost the same size as the big hens.
Molly still likes to play with Miss Maggie, although she doesn't seem to enjoy it as much as GingerSnap!.
All the best!♥︎
