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Carla from The Scientific Seamstress has teamed up with Jennifer Paganelli from Sis Boom to create a free downloadable pattern for their Bosco Bowtie. The pattern is offered in celebration of Jennifer Paganelli’s new book, Girls’ World: Twenty-One Pretty Sewing Projects to Make for Little Girls and includes a template for creating perfect pleats. Get the free pattern from Sis Boom.
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The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!
It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.
Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.
I am amazed by the meticulousness of the instructions. I think even a beginner to sewing could competently construct this bowtie. And it is just great now that I have it on file that I can make it in different sizes, confident that it will turn out exactly the size displayed in your print-off. I could have made this without the instructions but I would probably have had to readjust my measurements and hence wasted a good deal of time. So thank you so much for this and if you have any more free downloadables I would love to know about them. Also your book for girls looks fab so cant wait until I have a grandaughter to make for and will then order it so that was good putting the link on the pattern page!