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[Finish] Stash and Dash Pouch

 Just a week after I posted my Fettle list and I've got a finish already! Monday was my birthday, and every year I take the day off to sew, sew and sew some more. And I like to have a finish on the day - either something I've been working on for a while, or something as a little birthday gift to myself. This year I managed both. First up, my present to myself! The Stash and Dash Pouch.

This was a kit from Lovely Jubbly Fabrics that I bought last year - out of all the six kits I got (it was a subscription) this was the one I loved the most. It's made entirely from Tula Pink fabric, mostly Curiouser and Curiouser, and whilst this isn't my favourite range, these prints are just gorgeous! It's a By Annie pattern and they are really well written but tend to be a slightly different construction method to what I'm used to, so still a bit of a challenge!

The interior is three mesh pockets and on the outside there is a vinyl slip pocket - I don't know what I'm going to use it for yet!


I tried so hard on the binding! It's not perfect but it's pretty good - definitely the best I've managed without hand sewing the finish. And it's all down to basting tape - double sided sticky tape 1/4" wide and designed for sewing - I think it's water soluble. It isn't the stickiest, but it held the fabric in place just long enough to get it sewn, and I managed a really nice finish!

And as for the other finish of the day, you'll have to wait, because so far I have not had the magical combination of nice weather and a cooperative quilt holder-upper! But I did go out for a lovely birthday dinner at Geisha in Jesmond!

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Archie The Wonder Dog said…
That looks wonderful! I think the outer pocket must surely be for sweeties? Happy birthday and hooray for finishes *waves pompoms*
1 February 2023 at 19:49
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