{"id":48121,"date":"2024-06-27T16:00:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countrycowdesigns.com\/blog\/?p=48121"},"modified":"2024-08-13T14:33:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T13:33:01","slug":"the-kaede-hip-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/countrycowdesigns.com\/blog\/the-kaede-hip-bag\/","title":{"rendered":"The Kaede Hip Bag"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Are you ready for a fun new sewing project? This little hip bag\/bum bag\/fanny pack\/call it what you like, is packed full of pockets and features some new techniques that you won’t find in our other sewing patterns. It can be worn a variety of ways depending how you want to use yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of our pattern testers loved making this bag and made multiple versions which we’ll show below. We hope you’re going to fall in love with this bag pattern too. Scroll down to see the tester photos for inspiration before you sew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grab your copy of the sewing pattern here<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Made by Michelle, M Graham Sews<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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What’s Special About This Bag Pattern?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For this sewing pattern we’re using darts to create a 3D shape without box corners. It also features a unique construction method for the exterior zip pocket. It may look like a technique you’ve used before, but I’ve never seen it made quite like this before. I didn’t want to use a zip pocket facing on the exterior of the bag, but I also wanted to keep bulk to a minimum by keeping the pocket itself out of the side seams. Usually if you’re using zip tabs but the pocket isn’t going to the edges of the bag, you can’t sew the top of the pocket sides closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I decided to create a different method. This method ensures the zip pocket isn’t in the side seams, thereby reducing bulk, but you’re also able to sew the pocket sides closed right to the top. When you’ve made yours, let me know what you think in the comments below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Skill Level of Sewing do You Need to Make This Bag?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’ve rated this bag sewing pattern as intermediate as it includes some curves and interesting techniques. However, the sewing pattern includes step by step photo instructions as well as a full video tutorial. If you’re happy to follow the process through every step, I’m certain an ambitious beginner can complete this bag and have fun doing it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fabrics & Stabilisers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You’ll be glad to hear this bag uses a minimal amount of stabilisers, which really keeps costs down. We use interfacing on the cotton fabrics for almost all of the pattern pieces, but the only stabiliser we use is some Decovil Light (or equivalent) on the flap. The pattern includes recommendations on alternative stabilisers if you can’t get hold of Decovil Light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For fabric, you’ll need to choose something suitable for your sewing machine. While designing the pattern, we made a total of 9 bags using a variety of materials, some on our domestic Bernina 930, some on our Janome HD9 straight stitch machine, and some on Adam’s Sailrite Fabricator industrial sewing machine. We made them from quilting cotton, canvas, denim, cork and faux leather. So we can safely say that most fabrics are suitable, provided you’re using the correct machine for the fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only fabric I recommend avoiding for this pattern is stiff vinyl or leather as you will have trouble turning out such a small bag if you’re using stiff materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Materials Are Needed to Make This Bag?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Kaede Hip Bag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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What Features Does This Bag Have?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n