Mail sack
Something else I finished recently…
It's the Mail Sack! The pattern is by Kathy of Pink Chalk Studio. I love this bag, I've carried it around lots already. It's great for some light grocery shopping on the way home from picking Annette up from preschool (there's always something or other that I forget on my big weekly shopping), as it leaves my hands free to hold her hand while walking. The photo might not show the scale, but let me tell you this bag is roomy! It's 16 inches wide (I made the adult version — the pattern also include a kid-sized version) and I can fit lots of things in it.
And another feature that I like is this zippered pocket on the inside, which currently holds a sock in progress.
First time I sewed in a zipper, that one! Sewing with zippers had been one of those "I'll look it up someday" kind of thing for me, which I never got around to doing. Don't know why I didn't do it earlier, really, it was pretty simple. And Kathy's instructions in this pattern are great, that even the zipper part was painless. Very pleased with how this turned out!
very nice! and so cool about the sock pouch!
bring it tomorrow if you can. I would love to see it in person.
So cute! And I love the tag- did you make it?
Thanks guys :) And yep Veronica, I did make that tag, when I was playing around with gocco.
That's a great bag. I like putting zips in the lining to make a pocket. Love the striped lining, but what is that sock wool???!!!!! It's gorgeous!!!
2paw that's the Noro Kureyon Sock yarn. A little rough, but very pretty colours :) I'm knitting it up into these socks (rav link).
It is too nice to call a shopping bag. Love the zippered pocket too.
wow it looks VERY cute!
Wow, great bag!
Super cool – love it
It's fabulous! Great fabric choices!
That's a pretty bag & I like the zipped pocket inside. I wish I can sew.
gorgeous bag, gorgeous sock and gorgeous zipper!!! :)
Gorgeous bag Claudine – it looks fantastic and I glad you conquered the zip!
That's the best looking mail sack I've ever seen. The zippered pocket looks as roomy as the bag.
Love the different fabrics you used! They're so different, but look so perfect together. This looks like a really useful bag!
great bag – I love the combination of fabrics you've used, particularly the sweet red ticking to line the inside of the zippered pocket – lovely touch!
and your Noro socks look GREAT! I have that colour too, and can't decide what pattern to make it up into. I think the one you're using may have just topped the queue!
Well damn it if that isn't cute as hell. Am I going to have to take up sewing again? Your beautiful projects keep tempting me.
How cute! Those fabric are gorgeous! I'm guessing that you're going to have to make the kid one for Annette too!
Great bag – great place for a sock in progress.
oh now I want one! it looks awesome!
I think I love everything about your bag :o) It looks pretty enough from the outside… but the lining, and the little pocket, the label, and then the rainbow socks inside! Too much. Great job with the zipper pocket, too. I was the same way the first time I put one in. I was just like, pssshhhh all that fuss for nothing. Take care & have a great Monday!
xox,
Linnea
I *adore* that bag!! *runs over to get one herself*
Hi, I'm wondering what kind of fabric you used. On the pattern instructions it recommends using home dec or upholstery cottons for the outside of the bag. Do you thinking you could use something lighter?