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October 04, 2005
card zip
Can you tell school is kicking my ass this year? I did get in a little sewing tonight, though. My wallet-of-the-moment doesn't fit in my pocket very well, and sometimes I just want to carry my ID, credit card, and a bit of cash. This little zip is sized just right. I used this clever half-zip tutorial off craftster. The idea is you cut off the zip stops and pull off half of the zipper, leaving just one row of teeth. Then you thread both ends of the teeth through the zipper pull so it folds back on itself. It makes the zipper part less bulky, and it's easier to sew. I added a lining, too. It's made with scraps from a swap and a zipper I ripped out of a stained sweater.
Posted under Sewing/Fabric Crafts at October 4, 2005 11:50 PM
Comments
What a great idea! I love your choice of fabric.
Posted by: Nichola at October 5, 2005 02:35 AM
It's really cool! I've got to try that out.
Posted by: Siow Chin at October 5, 2005 04:06 AM
Cute! I'm going to have to make one too. Love your colour choices.
Posted by: caro at October 5, 2005 08:34 AM
Don't the students realize we need to conserve our energy for crafting?! Love the bag - thanks for the link to the tutorial, I'll have to try it soon.
Posted by: Alex at October 5, 2005 12:17 PM
great bag! once i take my beginner sewing class,
i'll try this one!
Posted by: joyce at October 5, 2005 12:21 PM
awesome h/zip and great fabric, thanks for the link. sorry to hear about school, vacation coming soon?
Posted by: hannah at October 6, 2005 09:42 AM
LOVE it. and thanks for the tutorial link. very helpful...
Posted by: dabney at October 6, 2005 11:52 AM
Thanks for the link. I'll have to try that. I hate working with zippers, but I've been wanting to make a zipped pouch for my backtack partner.
Posted by: Maureen at October 7, 2005 11:13 AM
Wow! That's cool! I'll have to remember that
Posted by: moki at October 7, 2005 05:28 PM
Oh! That is a clever way to use a zipper. I think I may have to give that a go myself. Thank you!
Posted by: Naomi at October 9, 2005 12:09 AM
I like how it turned out. I still haven't got up enough courage to do a zipper. Someday I will.
Posted by: Gina L at October 11, 2005 10:58 AM
That turned out lovely. Awesome fabric and the half-zip is quite elegant!
I may make one of these for business cards!!
Posted by: arrhythmia(from Craftster.org) at November 8, 2005 02:33 PM
Too cute! I'm always looking for an itty bitty walet to fit in my back pocket. I mat have to try this! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Rhyah at April 22, 2008 12:10 AM