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The Lowarn sewalong is a free sewalong split across 4 sessions. We’re making the no pockets version, which is an intermediate pattern. If you haven’t been able to join us live, you’re free to watch later and still share your finished bag with us here.
The sewalong is being held live on my YouTube channel.
The pattern is available to purchase here: Lowarn Pattern
Schedule
All sessions are Sundays in October, starting at 5pm BST (British Summer Time)
Part 1: Preparation & Supplies – 3rd October
Part 2: Interfacing & Cutting – 10th October
Part 3: Straps & Top Panel – 17th October
Part 4: Finishing the Bag – 24th October
It’s free to join the sewalong and you can sew along with us while you watch. You’ll need to have purchased the Lowarn sewing pattern to join in. If you can’t join the live session, it will be available to watch afterwards on the YouTube channel.
Made by Amy at Bed Hog Shop featuring Alison Glass plaid fabric.
Mine and Debbie’s progress after session 3! The top panel and handles are complete.
A star wars themed Lowarn made by Amy at Bed Hog Shop.
Becky McC on Instagram made her Lowarn with side pockets too!
Louw B from Facebook has finished the top panel after session 3! A great autumnal theme.
Cilicia H from Facebook has finished session 3 and has a gorgeous feature tongue closure on hers.
Liz R on Facebook has finished session 3 with a great floral print on her top panel.
Ylva S has completed her top panel and it’s looking gorgeous!
Dalva S from Facebook is prepped and cut out after session 2!
This is where I am right now, hopefully by end of day it will be mostly done, maybe 🙂
Can’t wait to see this finished. Loving the green and pink contrast!
This beautiful Lowarn was made by Wendy who finished the sewalong early. She made hers with side pockets too!
My finished bag. My second Country Cow make. It’s not perfect as I definitely need to work on my curves and binding. Thank you Jo, Debbie and Adam.
This is so gorgeous!!
You wouldn’t have known I was sick while I was making it. I had a horrible cold before Part 3 but was able to sit and work on most of it that day. Then yesterday, my ear filled with fluid so I have trouble hearing out of that ear. I was so far behind you all but I finished and that is what counts r- right? Can’t wait to make another bag.
Here is my finished bag, picture of front, side and interior. Used Decovil heavy and cork on the bottom, so had a bear of a time sewing the side panels. So much so I decided to overlock the interior side panel seams instead of binding them. They came out just fine, also made a crossbody strap out of the exterior fabric and cotton webbing that will just connect to the handle rectangles. Thanks for great ‘sew along’ maybe next time I can watch ‘live’
Exterior
This is awesome!! SO bright, exactly what I love.
Additional photos from Deana
Finish!
Beautiful! Love that top feature panel
My Lowarn now finished. I love this bag.
Not as scary as I thought.
Gorgeous Barbara! The red handles are the perfect contrast 😍
Here is my finished bag -grand daughter ‘s new gym bag
This is awesome! Love that sponge Bob gets centre stage on the tongue closure 😁
Made by Ruth of @Paradise.shack.by.rea
Bit wonky and my machine really didn’t like all the bulk in the final side seam using Bosal foam, but I’m pleased with it. Might try again using Decovil. Quite pleased with my first ever bag rivets.
My goodness, Jo, that binding was tough! I ended up doing it by hand 😅