Stripy shorts bag - a quick how to

I do love stripy things!

One pair of shorts and some tinkering later, and another bag has arrived!

 

 

First, cut off the legs at crotch level parallel to the waistband (that way it won't be wonky!)  Then sew them up.  If you shape the corners of the bag, make sure you don't cut into the pockets.

 

With the remainder of the cut-off section, make two handles and add them to the inside of the waistband.

 

 

 

Then, make a lining with a pocket in it add a magnetic snap fastening.  Turn the top of the lining down and sew it in place.

I originally added a piping cord tie to go through the belt loops, but that made it look like a pair of old pyjamas!  So I made a tie from the same polka dot fabric as the interior and inserted it through the loops instead.

This is the reason why you don't want to cut into the pockets - because they are still functional!  You can just see a pen in this pocket.

Perfect for meeting friends for lunch!

Next...

Monday Make - easy fabric flower headband

Here's how I made the flower headband:

First, I cut out 6 circles of fabric (I used a glass as a template)

Then folded it in half

Then in quarters

Turn it around and hold the pointy end.  Then sew a couple of stitches in the bottom to secure it.



Make all six of them. 

Then stitch them to a headband (in this case a cuff from a pair of shorts)



Ta-dah!

Endless summer pencil case

The days are getting shorter and I wanted something to keep that summer feeling alive.

So I armed myself with some fab fabric (a pair of swim shorts no less!), added a zip and lined it with warm orange fleece.  And here's the resulting pencil case: