An Alternate Ending

So after working on a pouch for the Triple-Zip Along a couple of days ago, I left you with this. 

If anything, it's the finish of the tutorial that's a little, shall we say, sketchy? When writing it, this last step was really hard to photograph. So I took a couple more shots this time.

Reach in through the main lining fabric fold and turn the pouch inside out, so all you see is the main lining, right side out. Don't forget to reach in and unzip the main zipper. Now work on one side edge of the pouch at a time. Line up edges, pushing main lining out of the way as best you can. Pin edges together, and starting from bottom, stitch up the side of the pouch, removing pins as you go and going up as far as you can. Repeat for second side.

Now bring the lining back where you can work on it, pushing the seam you just sewed into the pouch, out of the way. Press edges of lining in 1/4", pin sides together, and starting from bottom, stitch up the side of the pouch close to the edge, removing pins as you go and going up as far as you can. Repeat for other side.

Turn pouch inside out through open main zipper, pushing out corners to shape. Press edges with your iron for a clean finished look.

Except even though I 'get' my method, and it works fine for me, my friend Marci of Marci Girl Designs came up with an alternate method that I think will be more straight-forward for many of you. And though others hinted at "turning through the main lining," Marci graciously documented each step with terrific photos, and yes, I think you should give her method a try. In fact I did on this pouch, and it worked great.

Though I didn't catch that I should have sewn just 'up to' the last zipper, not clear on over. If I had, I wouldn't have ended up with rounded corners. So do yourself a favor and check out Marci's Alternate Ending Tutorial and you'll see what I mean. She explains it all so well, and I'm confident you'll have a finish you'll be pleased with. "Live and learn" they say. I'm happy to do both.

W.i.P. Wednesday

W.i.P. Wednesday finds me with a few finishes, several of which I've already posted about, so click the links if you happened to miss them. Meanwhile, the Zakka sew-along continues, and I'm knee-deep in the polaroid swap.

Completed projects
G.O. Modern - Yes, I finished my 4x5 modern bee sampler and posted all about it last week. Plus a second post with the quilting detail. Still feeling the glow of this finish.

Always Bee Learning & FAITH Circle July blocks - Got these done and in the mail. Separate post here.

New zip pouch - I had a bit of a challenge trying to duplicate a purchased pouch - and I won! I'll be writing up a post and sharing it soon.

Drawstring bag - It had been a while, so I really enjoyed making another one of Jeni's bags. This one's "The Artist Bag", measuring 16"x14.5"x4.5". The main fabric is a Denyse Schmidt Sugar Creek print, the contrast Timeless Treasures Sketch in Royal, and the lining Penny Lane Starburst for My Mind's Eye (a fav!). As always, it's a delightful finish.

Zakka Style Sew-Along project #16: Patchwork Ribbon - posted here.

Ongoing projects
Storytime Squares baby quilt - no progress other than cutting out the binding. Soon.

*Picture-Perfect* Polaroid Block Swap - I've got oodles of blocks in progress, but none ready to swap yet.

Zakka Style Sew-Along project #17: Delightful Linen Bag - in progress - hope to be able to share tomorrow.

Upcoming projects
* more Zakka
* QWERTY variation
* a quilt to coordinate with my Christmas tree skirt - Christmas in July?? (I know - I'm running out of time!)
* scrappy Metrolink
* Plus quilt for my sister-in-law
* EZ Dresden Challenge project - maybe??
* 100 Quilts donation quilt

I'm linking up with W.i.P. Wednesday this week, hosted by Colleen from The Busy Bean.

W.i.P. Wednesday

W.i.P. Wednesday is always such inspiration, and this week has been no different. One hard-earned finish and several w.i.p.s - not a bad place to be.

Completed projects
4x5 Quilt - It's done. A year in the collecting and making of blocks. Quilted by moi, and a name chosen. Here's a peek of the back - full reveal post soon!

Ongoing projects
Zakka Style Sew-Along project #16:Patchwork Ribbon - Boy, there's plenty of discussion about this little project, and it's only Wednesday! I'm taking the jelly-roll shortcut and have my strips sewn end to end and a first starching done.

Storytime Squares baby quilt - No progress since last week, though the backing and binding fabrics are now in house.

*Picture-Perfect* Polaroid Block Swap - Haven't done anything since last Wednesday other than add {oodles} more participants to the list. AND the swap packages are already arriving!

New zip pouch - I'm trying to recreate a pouch that was given to me as a gift. We'll see if I can do it.

Upcoming projects
* more Zakka
* QWERTY variation
* a quilt to coordinate with my Christmas tree skirt - Christmas in July?? (I know - I'm running out of time!)
* scrappy Metrolink
* Plus quilt for my sister-in-law
* Always Bee Learning July block
* EZ Dresden Challenge project - maybe??
* FAITH Circle July blocks
* 100 Quilts quilt to donate

Taryn from Pixels to Patchwork is hosting W.i.P. Wednesday and I'm linking up!