PPC28: A French Connection

So…

at first glance you might be thinking that the fabric I used for this particular “Double Take“ sample is out of character from our norm… and to tell you the truth I was surprised myself when I chose this fabric!

And you know what? I was second-guessing this choice myself up until the point where this bag was actually finished and now…

I LOVE IT!

So with that said, let me give you a few more looks to consider!

**And this time let’s go straight to a couple of hard-to-see storage areas!**
The photo at left is a view of my husband’s phone in the front mag-snapped phone pocket. (Try as I might I just couldn’t get a very good shot of the phone!) However, look how much better you can see that phone in the signature “Secret niche” area (in the photo at right even though you’ll probably choose to store items other than your phone in this area!) 🙂

It was my first intention to use a gold metallic fabric for the bias tape around the bag closure, but I actually reconsidered after putting it together and picked it apart in favor of just a flat black bias tape. I like this look much better, especially with how well it plays off the black and gold zippers. So… do you ever make a change on the fly like that?

But I also have to say that I am finding of late that I really enjoy using border prints for my bag samples? There are several reasons why most of which would take to long to explain here but I’m planning on disclosing my reasoning in an upcoming post, so maybe stay tuned for that?

Because once again I utilized a 4-border print for this sample. It’s part of the “Le Chateau” collection by Max & Louise for Andover Fabrics. I really loved working with this fabric but unfortunately it’s out of my reach to carry in our online store.

So in closing… here’s some vital info concerning the “Double Take” pattern that you might like to know.

The dimensions are– 8.5″ long X 5″ tall X 3″

The anticipated release date– this pattern is currently out for testing with our amazing team of pattern testers & will most likely be published in early March of 2023.

And now, it’s YOUR turn!

If you have comments you’d like to share or questions you’d like to ask about this design in general or this sample in specific, please feel free to leave either or both in the space provided below.

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