PPC24: CityScapes

February 11, 2021 / Kat /

So…

in the course of making this newest sample, I decided to try out yet ANOTHER new interfacing! I guess thats another thing that happens when I have so much time on my hands… I get to do quite a bit of research on a wide variety of topics! Anyway… in our last post I detailed my experience with Decovil Light, which I was decidedly unimpressed with, at least for the small scale of this particular project. As a matter of fact it was such a negative experience I almost set this 2nd new material aside for another day (or month) but my curiosity was peaked and I gave it a go! It’s called WovenFuse2 and give you the details about using it in an upcoming post!

But first — Let’s talk about this new sample!

At this point I’m still messing around with the proportions of the side panels so that they’ll just “fall right into place”. It worked out fairly well this time but I still have one more adjustment to make for next time along with a couple of little changes in the notch placements for next time. This circular front pouch area is a functioning storage area. I like to store my phone here for ease in access and I can hear it when it rings!

Here’s a closer look at the side entry area. The thinner front area has a much longer zipper and thus opens wider yielding a much easier access to the card Slot area within. I’ve been asked what else will fit in this pocket which is about 3/4″-1″ wide from top to bottom. I like to store my glasses case here as well as a small bottle of hand sanitizer, a purse-sized hairspray, and small package of tissues.

Here’s a peek inside this storage area where you can store 8 cards. (Personally, I prefer storing my loyalty cards here.) There’s also a very deep slot pocket behind the card area which is perfect for a passport or some other item you need to keep sequestered in a totally safe area.

And as you can see, the zippers on this side of the bag both emanate from the same origin. The “fatter” back zippered area includes a zippered storage pocket and a storage area thats about 1 1/2″ wide from top to bottom. Believe me, this bag can carry a LOT and of course the Bag Back has yet another zippered pocket which right now houses my masks, which hopefully sometime soon I wont be needing anymore!

**So… how did the Wovenfuse2 work out for this bag**? Actually I was rather impressed anf I’ll share more about this new interfacing material in an upcoming post!

The main exterior fabric is– “Gilded Blooms” by Hyun Joo Lee for Robert Kaufman Fabrics

The awesome contrasting fabric is (seen above)- “Urban Landscape Sketch’ from the Gilded City Collection for Timeless Treasures.

and lastly — I’ve think I’ve finally settled on a name for this new design!

the Gemini FlightBag

And now, it’s YOUR turn!

First of all, what do you think of the name? Yes? No? Maybe? And what about this particular sample? You like? You don’t? And most importantly, have any of you worked with WovenFuse2 yet? and if so, what did you think of it? And remember, we love reading your comments and answering your questions too, so please feel free to leave either or both in the space provided below.

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