Friday 9 January 2015

Liberty Coin Purse 2 - finished

Last week I posted about the outer part of this purse.  The inner part was just as fiddly.  

The inner pieces were totally unlined and without interfacing - there are enough folds and layers to make it strong enough.


I was a bit worried that the inner part would be too big, and it was very tight.  I would shave half an inch off the credit card and purse part if I make another.

I wanted a metal zip and there is not much choice of colours (does anyone know a good UK supplier of zips?)   Getting the zip in was just as time consuming as I thought it would be.  The only way to do it was by hand.  The zip was a bit too short and that didn't help.  First I stitched the zip to the outer pieced hexagons using a very small half back stitch.  It took a couple of goes to get both sides even.  After that I slip-stitched the inside in place.


The finished product has a soft feel and appearance that I rather like - the stitches show and the fabrics look a bit fuzzy because they have been handled so much.  Oh Ok, I admit it is covered in cat hairs and sweater fluff too. 


Okay, okay, the photos are blurry too.  There is not much light at this time of year.  Roll on Spring.


Overall I'm pretty pleased with this.  The Peltex worked. Definitely a step up from the first trial (see about that one here, as well as the £196 leather purse from Liberty that I was trying to copy).


Miss Ted's already asked if I will make one for her.

As it's a Friday Finish, I'll be linking up with Crazy Mom; and when Monday comes along, at Scraps Monday.






18 comments:

  1. It looks fantastic and I am so impressed that anyone would tackle anything so fiddly. I like your description of it too - maybe you should just call it wabi sabi and be on trend:-)

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  2. I was only admiring your wonderful little purse until the moment I saw it in Miss Ted's clutches and then I LOVED it whole heartedly. What a gem. Goodness, good for you. Seeing it in scale makes it all the more impressive.

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  3. I forgot to tell you how much I enjoyed the story too. So funny. Creating as you go is such an adventure and you took us along for the ride.
    Thanks.

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  4. Wow it's gorgeous, definitely worth the fiddle. I hope Miss Ted is keeping her paws off the credit cards!

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  5. Your purse looks great and definitely worth the trouble. Can't wait to see which fabrics you use for Miss Ted's.

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  6. Another lovely Liberty project, is it a present to yourself?

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  7. this is so special. I can't imagine how many hours this too, good thing we don't keep track !
    for some reason I am unable to leave a comment using my wordpress blog name but I'm Colleen at piecemakerquilts

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  8. love your little hexies!! this is a very cute little purse

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  9. Great finish....your brain must be tired after all of that fiddling ....LOL.

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  10. Beautiful! Love the fabric and design. Nicely done.

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  11. This is gorgeous! I get my zips from local stores, variety is pretty good and it's easy to colour match than trying to do it on screen, I don't know about UK suppliers, someone mentioned one recently I will try and remember who!

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  12. wow... thats tiny stitching!!! very beautiful work www.crazyforpurple.com

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  13. I haven't tried sewing a zip around a curve yet ... good idea to hand sew it! Love all that Liberty :)

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  14. I'd love to purchase one of these if you sell them. I've just discovered your blog today!

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