with love, heidi
BB8 Messenger Bag
Large messenger bag from LTTS upcycled from old denim jeans with BB8 appliqued over the wavy improvised pieced front flap. I was inspired to make a BB8 messenger bag after seeing the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
I left off the inside pocket and changed the strap to accommodate the length of denim I could recover from the jeans I had available. The strap is lengthened to my preferred length. It is made of 2 pieces of denim, sewn into straps and sewn to a single strap adjuster. The strap is not adjustable.
The bias binding and lining are both made from orange polycotton poplin from Spotlight. BB8 is made from white pinwale corduroy, orange and brown/grey quilting cotton scraps. BB8's photo receptor is a black sew on multifaceted jewel with a flat back and thebholographic projector is made from a black male half of a plastic KAM snap.
BB8 took quite a while to make because of all the applique, button hole and satin stitch. The button hole and satin stitch were both done by machine. I used both heat and bond lite for the applique and wash away stabiliser to help me add all the detail. I'm very happy with the finished product :)
BB8 Messenger Bag
Large messenger bag from LTTS upcycled from old denim jeans with BB8 appliqued over the wavy improvised pieced front flap. I was inspired to make a BB8 messenger bag after seeing the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
I left off the inside pocket and changed the strap to accommodate the length of denim I could recover from the jeans I had available. The strap is lengthened to my preferred length. It is made of 2 pieces of denim, sewn into straps and sewn to a single strap adjuster. The strap is not adjustable.
The bias binding and lining are both made from orange polycotton poplin from Spotlight. BB8 is made from white pinwale corduroy, orange and brown/grey quilting cotton scraps. BB8's photo receptor is a black sew on multifaceted jewel with a flat back and thebholographic projector is made from a black male half of a plastic KAM snap.
BB8 took quite a while to make because of all the applique, button hole and satin stitch. The button hole and satin stitch were both done by machine. I used both heat and bond lite for the applique and wash away stabiliser to help me add all the detail. I'm very happy with the finished product :)