Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this “sequence purse” idea, and let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a ride. I started out thinking it would be super simple, but, well, it turned out to be a bit more involved than I initially thought.
First, I grabbed some scrap fabric I had lying around. I wanted something with a bit of a pattern, just to make it a little more interesting. Then I cut out two rectangles, basically eyeballing the size I wanted for the finished purse. I’m not one for precise measurements, to be honest.
Figuring Out the Sequence
The real tricky part was the sequence. I decided to go with a simple alternating pattern of beads and sequins. So, I laid out my materials: a needle, some strong thread, a bunch of colorful beads, and a pile of sparkly sequins. The order? Big pain!
- Started by threading the needle. (Always a challenge for my clumsy fingers!).
- Then, I sewed on a bead.
- Followed that with a sequin.
- Another bead.
- Another sequin.
- And so on, and so on…
It sounds easy, right? But keeping the tension consistent and making sure everything was lined up properly… let’s just say I had to undo and redo a few sections. More than a few, actually. There may have been some frustrated sighs involved.
Putting It All Together
Once I had my two sequined and beaded panels, I placed them wrong sides together. More sewing! This time, I stitched around three sides, leaving one open to, you know, actually use the purse. I almost forgot, and I realized I need an opening!
Then, the final touch: I added a little button and a loop of thread to act as a closure. Pretty basic, but it does the job.
So, there you have it. My sequence purse adventure. It’s not perfect, a little wonky in places, but hey, I made it! And it actually holds stuff! Who knew?