by Cathy
It’s spring break here (and it’s really spring break, with the weather we’ve been having) and I took a day off to do some stuff with current and possible future preschools. In between, I made something!
It’s a rather small Jordy Bag, with a single button closure and the worst buttonhole known to humankind (but it’s still a functional buttonhole). Here it is with its intended cargo:
It was really easy, setting aside the part where it took me three tries to get the handles attached correctly. (One of those was completely my fault for not following the directions; the other could have been made clearer in the directions.) It was also my first experience with interfacing, which didn’t adhere as securely as I might have hoped. It was iron-on, non-sticky interfacing, and I’m thinking I may not have had my iron hot enough? I followed the directions to set it on the wool setting with steam, but maybe I should have done something differently?
Anyway, it was fun, and now I want to make another, larger one, possibly for me. 🙂
So cute! The fabric is perfect. Congratulations on getting a functional buttonhole – I’m sure that’s all the user cares about. How were the preschool visits?
Yes, cute!
Some tips for fusible interfacing:
Be sure fabric is pre-washed, but don’t use fabric softener or dryer sheet.
Wool is the right temp on the iron (unless otherwise specified on interfacing info).
Use a damp press cloth so there is plenty of moisture. Depending on the configuration of the steam holes on your iron, some areas may not be fully steamed if you just use the steam setting.
Lift and move your iron instead of sliding it across the fabric.
Leave the fabric in place on your ironing board until it has cooled.
Ok, so I don’t always do (or not do) these things. That’s why I know that the best way to get fusible gunk of the surface of your iron is to rub it with an unused dryer sheet while the iron is hot.
Ah ha! I may have made as many as three errors: I didn’t prewash the fabric (no time); I used a dry press cloth; and I lifted the fabric up off the ironing board before it was fully cooled.
Oh well, the recipient seems not to care about the interfacing, or the neatness of the buttonhole. And I am very proud of myself for attaching the button only to the lining, and getting it lined up properly!
The preschool visits went well; we await the results of admissions decisions and wait-list changes.