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Here is the last tutorial on how to make the Braid Bag. This is a really quick and easy bag to  create as a gift. It takes 1 yard to make, although I suggest to use contrasting fabrics for the outer shell and lining. You can find the Braid Bag ePattern online at Sew Spoiled Etsy Shop . Once you do make a Braid Bag please add it to our Braid Bag Flickr group .  We have only had one sew along participant finish and post her bag, Marisa Lopes . Thank you for turning in your pictures to the Flickr group for everyone to see your progress Marisa! I love your bag! I hope to have a few more finish their bags this week. Best Wishes!

This video shows you how to put the lining and outer shell together, steps 11 and 12 in the pattern. I will post one more video on how to sew the loops and finish the bag, steps 13-15. I love the video tutorials, I hope you do. It is so much fun to make these mini videos.  Best Wishes!

Recently someone asked, "How do you install your magnet clasps?" I hadn't really thought about it, I just do it. It is one of those skills in bag making that you need all of the time. Some patterns don't even tell you how to install a magnet clasp just, "follow manufacture's directions". So here is the Sew Spoiled way. I am not sure if this is the best way, but it has worked for me (and I have made well over 100 bags.) I like to fold the 2"X1" piece of fleece in half to make a 1"X1" square. This is to make sure that the metal plate doesn't go through your beautiful fabric.

Sew Quick, Sew Easy, Sew Spoiled! _____________________________________________________________ It makes me so happy to see new pictures of your braid bags being created. The Braid Bag Sew Along is still going on this month.  Here are a few wonderful pictures from our group. Look at these beautiful flowers. I can see this bag with a fancy red top, black pencil skirt and heels!! This picture is from Sandra Daffy . Thank you for sharing it with us. This bag is shaping up to be amazing! Notice the braid and how the design of the fabric has changed. Picture by My Calico Heart . Stephanie also has an inspiring sewing blog,  My Calico Heart   where she shares all of her sewing adventures. Great picture from Marisa Lopes . It shows how she pinned the braid strap to the bottom of the bag.  We are on week 3 but if you have been super busy, it's not too late. This is a super quick bag to make and below I have listed the sewing videos in order. Part

This is week 3 of the Braid bag Sew along! This video will show you how to create the pocket as well as how to construct the lining. P lease take pictures and share them with us at the   Sew Spoiled Braid Bag Sew Along Flickr Group .   If you have not join us at the Sew Spoiled Braid Bag Sew Along we would love to have you! The pattern is available in my  Etsy Shop  and if you use the BRAIDBAG coupon code you will receive 25% off, only $6.  Part 1 Cutting   out the Braid Bag Part 2 Fuse the Braid Bag Part 3 Braid Strap and Outer shell

The September winner is number... Who said.... Thank you  St. Martin's Press  for the fun giveaway! Thank you everyone who commented.  Happy Sewing!

The Complete Guide to Machine Quilting is an inspiring book filled with ways to use your home sewing machine instead of a long arm machine or hand stitching an entire quilt. I personally don't own a longarm quilting machine and loath to hand stitch for long lengths of time. This seem like the perfect book for me. There are project ideas as well as quilting templates. I love how versatile this book is, perfect for a first time quilter or experienced seamstress. If you don't know how a quilt is constructed it shows you. If you know how to construct a quilt but you want to add texture or dimensions to your projects, then it has templates for you. It even shows you how to change the templates a little to make a new designs! Now for the best part,  St. Martin's Griffin Press  is giving away one copy of this book,  Machine Quilting  by Joanie Zeier Poole   to one of our Sew Spoiled readers! GIVEAWAY RULES! Our Giveaway will run September 13- September 17, 20

I whipped this maxi skirt up in about the time it took the kids to watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs . The top is my A-line skirt pattern with the bottom not flaring out. I did make it with a lining, partly because I think it is so cool to be able to and because I used the white  Amy Butler's, Forget Me Not in sugar, from her Cameo collection .  Once I finished  the skirt, I realized I needed more room to move freely. I could take small steps but I am a music teacher during the day, I have to move! So I took out the side seam of the main fabric and the lining. Then I pinned and stitched the two together.  I love my new skirt. It is so much fun to wear fabric that I love! 

This is week 2 of the Braid bag Sew along! This video will show you how to create the braid as well as how to construct the outer shell. P lease take pictures and share them with us at the   Sew Spoiled Braid Bag Sew Along Flickr Group .   If you have not join us at the Sew Spoiled Braid Bag Sew Along we would love to have you! The pattern is available in my  Etsy Shop  and if you use the BRAIDBAG coupon code you will receive 25% off, only $6.  Part 1 Cutting out the Braid Bag Part 2 Fuse the Braid Bag

Here are some great pictures of fabric from some of our sew along friends. Thanks ladies for adding your photos to the Braid Bag Sew Along Flickr group   your beautiful fabric choices are going to make amazing bags.  Braid Bag WIP 1 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Sew Spoiled Braid Bag Sew Along | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Braid Bag Fabric Choice | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Thanks again for these inspiring pictures!

This tutorial takes you through fusing and folding. After you cut out your bag and fuse the pieces together, please take pictures and share them with us at the   Sew Spoiled Braid Bag Sew Along Flickr Group . If you have not join us at the Sew Spoiled Braid Bag Sew Along we would love to have you! The pattern is available in my  Etsy Shop  and if you use the BRAIDBAG coupon code you will receive 25% off. Part 1 Cutting out the Braid Bag

This tutorial takes you through cutting out all the pieces you need for construction of the Braid Bag. After you cut out your bag, please take pictures and share them with us at the   Sew Spoiled Braid Bag Sew Along Flickr Group . If you have not join us at the Sew Spoiled Braid Bag Sew Along we would love to have you! The pattern is available in my Etsy Shop and if you use the BRAIDBAG coupon code you will receive 25% off.