PPC28: I’m on the Kaffe Train

February 20, 2023 / Kat /

So… in 19 years of designing bag patterns,
I’ve never featured fabric designed by the incomparable Kaffe Fassett
in one of my samples before, BUT…

There’s a 1st time for everything!

And actually, I’ve had this fabric in my stash for literally YEARS! I’ve considered using it several times but for some reason it just seemed right this time. Overall I like the way it turned out. I had originally intended to use a “goldish” fabric as the bias trim for that closure but reconsidered just in time to rip it all out and switch to black and I’m SO glad i did. Black looks so much better with those black with gold zips, right?

And here’s a couple of good looks… one straight-on of the Bag Front (*at left*), and one diagonal view of the Bag Back.

And now, two interior shots. At left is the interior of the “Secret Niche” area which is secured by a mag snap and at right you’ll see the interior of the Phone Pocket which is secured by a wide closure with a mag-snap. And just so you know, I’ve done my checking and this area is large enough to accommodate every single smart phone on the Market today (as of 2/17/23) with room to spare.

The dimensions of the **Double Take** is 8.5″ long X 5″ tall X 3″ and I know that may sound small, but I’ve been carrying one of **my gorilla samples** for this design for several months now and it easily holds all of the items I feel I have to have every time I leave my home. It always surprises me how much stuff I can cram inside! It’s light, compact and what’s more, it easily fits into my carry-on at the airport so I don’t have to count it as my personal item!

So in closing…

This is the last sample we’ve created in support of our “Double Take” pattern. Right now we’re waiting on comments and pictures from our pattern testers and feverishly putting the final touches on the instructions and pattern templates in anticipation of our 1st pattern release of 2023, sometime in mid-March.

And do stay tuned for upcoming posts both here and in our Newsletter with more specific information pertaining to this pattern release!

Because it’s Coming SOON!

And now, it’s YOUR turn!

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