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May 16, 2012 by Narelle @CookCleanCraft

Lucky Ladybird

I picked up a pile of random fabric on Freecycle before Christmas. Hidden amongst the piles of fleece and knit boy fabrics was this panel:

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I remember seeing panels like this in sewing shops when I was a kid, but hadn’t seen one in ages (and funnily enough, my Mum gave me a similar panel for an apron for Christmas). All the instructions, including a few schematics are printed on the panel.

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It was so nice to quickly cut out the pieces and stitch together – no fiddling around with paper patterns, no measuring or worrying about the fabric grain etc.

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Before I knew it, I had a cute ladybird bag. This will make a cute pyjama bag on my daughter’s bed when she gets bigger.

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I wonder what other fabric panel projects are out there… I may have to investigate!

Have you ever sewn anything from a panel like this?

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  1. Sair says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:18 am

    I got some like this from spotlight years ago, there was a frog caterpillar and a butterfly. very cool, you.didn’t happen to copy the pieces before you started? I am going to try and print the layout and draft one of the ladybird for myself, very cute.

    • Sair says

      May 16, 2012 at 2:03 pm

      Thankyou Narelle,I will.
      p.s if you draw out the pieces and add seam allowances, you can get cotton duck (fabric name!!)from spotlight which is the same weight and a huge range of colours, and make up additional bags. Which is what my delightful froggy is doing.

      p.p.s
      this is a link to a caterpillar bag as i mentioned, i have put in an offer on one, be quick she only has three.

      http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360458995720

    • Narelle Heath says

      May 16, 2012 at 11:42 am

      I didn’t think to copy the pieces before I started (what a great idea!). I have higher resolution photos of the panel. Send me a message at CookCleanCraft@gmail.com if you’d like them.

  2. feelincrafty says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    This is adorable! I’ve never done a panel things like this, but I love this one!

  3. Maryanne says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:05 am

    I like clothkits from the UK. They have dolls but also women’s and children’s clothes all printed out and ready to go. They even send you the matching thread/zipper/buttons. This sounds a bit like an ad doesn’t it but I promise it’s not!! I just love the skirt I made for myself and the pinafore I made for Pip.

    • adigallegos says

      May 21, 2012 at 2:11 am

      Can anyone find those over the internet or how can i find it??? Sounds amazing!!

  4. chris says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    How fun! I’m sure your kids will love playing with this little lady, too. 🙂

  5. Rachel Cotterill says

    May 20, 2012 at 7:03 am

    How cute! 🙂 Visiting from SITS.

  6. Lucy McCracken says

    May 20, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    what a cute ladybug and it looked like a fun project. Dropping by from SITS 🙂
    http://www.findyoursparkle2.com

  7. adigallegos says

    May 21, 2012 at 2:13 am

    Howcome i never see things like this in real world? 🙁 ill keep searching 🙂

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