For pieces that I want to fussy cut, I make a template out of the clear cutting mats from Dollar Tree (found in the kitchen section). They last forever, you can see right through them, and you can trace them accurately. If you want to account for the seam allowances, you can draw them on the piece with a sharpie. Very nice video!
This is a fantastic method on the Harlequin and I plan on using this with the same Alexander Henry fabric...my favorite and I get a lot of requests for it. Technically however, this is just overlay and a topstitch, not a y-seam. Video title should be faux Y-seam, but that' just my grammar/wordsmithing lol. Thank you for the video, love the information it contained.
OMG...!!! Love this technique for a Y seam. Thank you so much for sharing this method....!!!! PS.... Understand completely how you never seem to have all the hardware needed for a bag. Or in my case I have odds 'n ends that are not the same tones to use in one bag. I have to find a better method for ordering hardware. THANK YOU again..!
Oh , I just found you while I was making my first Harlequin Bag. You are amazing! I love your video. Thank you for taking the time to make it. It's going to help me so very much. Your bags look amazingly professional. I subscribed so I can find more of you. Thank you again.
Instead of cutting out a window in the pattern there is an easier way, trace the pattern on a transparent place mat and cut out the pattern, that way you can see exactly where you want to center the design since you have created a transparent template from a place mat.
I laminate all my pattern pieces to make them stronger and for fussy cutting I put an empty laminating sheet through heat machine then trace and cut my pattern piece from that. I can now see exactly where to place the pattern template.
I don’t have a video on that but I just made a strap and topstitched it to the bag back… the D ring is at the top and the bottom of the strap is included in the bottom seam of the bag… hope this helps..❤️
You must join the crafted by Leanne Facebook group to get the free pattern for this bag… here is the group…facebook.com/share/68wxb9WB9xn5AwQ9/?mibextid=K8Wfd2
@@FiddlestixAndStitches Hi Beth ~ Your voice and your teaching is like Kelley Rao ~ I like her videos too. I did hit 'subscribe' to get your future videos. Enjoyed this one very much..now I want to do a 'no seam' pouch
This tutorial is so much more than the title !!! Thanks for this gem!
So relaxing to listen and watch your video ...kinda like the "Bob Ross" of sewing lol ty
For pieces that I want to fussy cut, I make a template out of the clear cutting mats from Dollar Tree (found in the kitchen section). They last forever, you can see right through them, and you can trace them accurately. If you want to account for the seam allowances, you can draw them on the piece with a sharpie.
Very nice video!
I do the same thing only with a heavy duty clear vinyl I buy by the roll. The only problem I've had is it can be a little slippery.
I just wrote the same thing 3 years later LOL
Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom with us. You’re easy to watch and listen to.
Such a brilliant idea with the double sided tape. Thank you so much for sharing. 💖
This is an outstanding piecing video, thank you so much.
That was so clever to be able to see how it would look.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I would never have figured out such a brilliantly easy way to do this.
This is a fantastic method on the Harlequin and I plan on using this with the same Alexander Henry fabric...my favorite and I get a lot of requests for it. Technically however, this is just overlay and a topstitch, not a y-seam. Video title should be faux Y-seam, but that' just my grammar/wordsmithing lol. Thank you for the video, love the information it contained.
I have used your method so many times and it works every time. So easy to do.
OMG...!!! Love this technique for a Y seam. Thank you so much for sharing this method....!!!!
PS.... Understand completely how you never seem to have all the hardware needed for a bag. Or in my case I have odds 'n ends that are not the same tones to use in one bag. I have to find a better method for ordering hardware. THANK YOU again..!
You are most welcome❤️❤️❤️❤️
You are a BRILLIANT girl. Thank you so much,.
Thanks so much for sharing this technique. It's great!!!
The Y seam perfectly explained! Thank you for a great video.
Excellent video! Always wondered how to do this type of seam!
Just found your channel, love your hacks very much. Would love to see more blinging up your bags.
Thank you so much Beth for such a great tutorial. My creative juices are flowing.
Thank you so much for showing the Y seam in such a simple fashion!
My goodness this is so smart and easy. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to film this tutorial!
Genius! Thank you!
Beth, great video as always. Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks! Beautiful bag! ❤️
Oh , I just found you while I was making my first Harlequin Bag. You are amazing! I love your video. Thank you for taking the time to make it. It's going to help me so very much. Your bags look amazingly professional. I subscribed so I can find more of you. Thank you again.
Thank you Polly!!❤️❤️❤️
Love Alexander Henry too! Awesome bags.
Love your D ring holders!
Such a wonderfully illustrated technique. You are a gifted tutorialist. It’s a world - I just made it one😂
Thank you!❤️🙏🏻❤️
I use decovil light for some of my vinyl. So far works for me and it doesn’t distort the vinyl (disclaimer) that’s works for me.
Thank you so much for sharing!!!! I have this fabric. I bought 2 full bolts. This is such a great teaching video!!!!
Thank you!! I'm going to try this tomorrow! Do you have s tutorial on the straps in the back?
Brilliant stuff! Thanks so much for this info, beautiful bags too!
Instead of cutting out a window in the pattern there is an easier way, trace the pattern on a transparent place mat and cut out the pattern, that way you can see exactly where you want to center the design since you have created a transparent template from a place mat.
Brilliant!
I laminate all my pattern pieces to make them stronger and for fussy cutting I put an empty laminating sheet through heat machine then trace and cut my pattern piece from that. I can now see exactly where to place the pattern template.
Absolutely beautiful, TYFS!!!
Game Changer! Thank You
Is there a tutorial for the way you do the straps on the back of the bag? It's beautiful!
I don’t have a video on that but I just made a strap and topstitched it to the bag back… the D ring is at the top and the bottom of the strap is included in the bottom seam of the bag… hope this helps..❤️
Loved it thank you
Sooo smart!
thats smart!!!
Thx for the video. How far up did you sew your straps,on the back of the bag? What a great ideal for d rings.
I made my straps all the way from bottom of bag to top just below the zipper…
Cute
Can I get the link to the Pattern for this bag? Also can I have the pattern printed out at a Copy Center?
You must join the crafted by Leanne Facebook group to get the free pattern for this bag… here is the group…facebook.com/share/68wxb9WB9xn5AwQ9/?mibextid=K8Wfd2
Hi I’m a little confused..... so we shouldn’t cut the top of bag on the grain? It has to be cut on the bias? 😊
You can cut it either way as long as your interfacing is on grain…❤️
Thank u!
How did you do your one piece back ?
I used the completed front piece and made a solid back pattern…
Listening to your voice and the way you teach - is the Kelly?
My name is Beth Ballard...❤️
@@FiddlestixAndStitches Hi Beth ~ Your voice and your teaching is like Kelley Rao ~ I like her videos too. I did hit 'subscribe' to get your future videos. Enjoyed this one very much..now I want to do a 'no seam' pouch
Did you use a #3 or # 5 zipper tape?
I used a no 5 zipper tape..❤️
Wish I would have seen you video first
Are you selling the Harlequin Bag?
Yes I am