HOORAY PERSISTENCE PAID OFF!

Great job and my favorite color. :)

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by pennifold 18 Sep 2015

Glad you like it! Thanks, love Chris

It looks just great, the colours are lovely too,
Hugs pam

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by pennifold 18 Sep 2015

Thanks so much Pam. Love Chris

You see...practice and persistence does make perfect!! Well done...just reminding you I love the jewel tone fabrics...

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by pennifold 18 Sep 2015

Thanks Kim, it's a great combination orange and green! Love Chris

I just love the colors of this one--I'm glad you got your problem figured out. I really do like these. I am going to have to try a zipper.

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by pennifold 18 Sep 2015

Thanks, I'm glad I've given you the incentive to try something like this. Have a go! Love Chris

looks just great

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by pennifold 18 Sep 2015

Thanks Vicki, love Chris

great bag great design

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by pennifold 18 Sep 2015

Thanks very much for commenting. Love Chris

Chris I love all these bags you are doing. I think I will have to purchase this design also. the colours are stunning...great design huh?
hugs Kerry

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by pennifold 17 Sep 2015

Hi Kerry, thanks for your comments. Yes, the design is great. All the purses match their bags I made earlier this year. Love Chris

Nice job!

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by pennifold 16 Sep 2015

Ta Kay! Love Chris

Hi Chris, I am so glad you were able to fix up you looping problem. Did you reset your tension back to what you normally use, or leave it at the 2.0. And what a happy colour too. Love it.
Love Lorraine

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by pennifold 16 Sep 2015

Hi Lorraine, I put the tension back to 2.8. I just don't think my machine likes sewing in the bigger hoop. I had absolutely no issues when I made the smaller bag (red and white spotty one!) Love Chris

Very , very nice Chris. Good for you, keeping at it `till you were satisfied. /Lillian

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by pennifold 13 Sep 2015

Thanks so much Miss Lillian, I'm a determined little beggar! Love Chris

Very nice indeed. Hugs

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by pennifold 13 Sep 2015

Thanks so much Shirley, love Chris

Very nice, I love the colors too!

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by pennifold 13 Sep 2015

Thanks so much, love Chris

Whoo Hoo

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by pennifold 13 Sep 2015

Thanks so much Monika, love Chris

Wow, very nice and well done. Congratulations
hugs,Céline

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thanks Celine, they have been a fun project to do even though I've had some issues. Love Chris

Awesome Zipper Bags!!!!Great work done...

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thanks Sonja, I'm now looking forward to a couple to go. Love Chris

Oh they are getting better and better. Great job!!!! Love that ric rac too!
YIPPEE!!!

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thanks Theresa, yes, I think so too. Love Chris

A fabulous stitchout! Well done!

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thanks for commenting Penny, love Chris

Wow Chris you are doing such a great job on these ITH bags! :)
I am so glad you resolved the looping issue as well and didnt give up....hats off! :)

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thanks Fatima, perseverance paid off in the end! Only 2 to go! Love Chris

Glad you won. It is very cute. I tired 3 times to get the cute bag pattern and gave up. It is just not meant for me.

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thanks so much, you can try something else I'm sure. Love Chris

Determination paid off. Glad you conquered the puzzle. Thanks for telling us what worked.

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thank you for commenting and you are welcome. Love Chris

WOWWWWWWWWWWWW
It is beautiful!!!!!!
I have not made bags but I know what you mean about glue sprays and needles---my 5x7 Brother does not like size 14 needles for some reason--my Brother SE400 doesn't care---I always thought 14 was for thicker and heavier fabric and dense designs---but I guess I was wrong---so I have a bunch of 14 needles----guess they will go in the DEAD NEEDLE JAR!!!! Thank you for brightening my day. God bless you.

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thanks so much. Yes, I agree with you - as it is going through 3 layers on the back the 14 should have worked, but machines can be fussy too! Love Chris

well done Chris & I am happy that you were able to get it done to your liking. I'm sure which ever Luncheon Lady receives this will be just as happy with it! ~hugs~

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thanks Loralye, yes, I know. I'm just fussy! Love Chris

Yeah! (I couldn't see the loopies, but I know that sometimes those small things that bug us don't show up in photos.). This is my favorite of all of your bags. I love the green fabrics with the striking red zip and quilting. Very nice details. --Sharon

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thanks so much Sharon, it looks great in real life. Love Chris

An great one love the color to hugs

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thanks Carolyn, onto the black ones today! Love Chris

Zippy do Dah Zippy A ........ my oh my ........ this is a wonderful day as the song goes. I am happy you got figured. When you mentioned no glue I remembered you saying you avoid that sticky spray stuff once before. I have made my self a note about the needle to watch for.

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Yes, it's not a good thing, it gets on the hoop even though I don't spray in the hoop - lesson learned! Love Chris

Yeah. No more loops. Amazing to think that changing the needle size was the solution. Great little bag. Love the zig zag effect. Good job.

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thanks Angie, I had tried everything, so I'm glad too. Love Chris

Whoohoo! It looks beautiful. I love the rickrack stitching without the loops.

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Well I am pleased too, but I didn't have any loops in the zig-zag - it was in the quilting stitches! Love Chris

I love this one, as I am partial to green anyway. Glad you were able to work out the problem.Hugs Lynn

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Oh! I am so happy Lynn, it pays to keep on trying. Love Chris

The bag looks great. Thanks for posting the answer to the problem.

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thanks so much for commenting, and you are welcome. Love Chris

Glad to hear you have resolved the stitching issues. This is a lovely bag.

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thanks so much laffma, I wasn't going to let it get me! Love Chris

Congratulations, Chris! Now it's perfect and I'm happy for you!
Hugs, Lidia

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thanks Lidia, I'm so glad I persisted. I am getting really quick at doing them now too. I don't tape down I just use pins in each corner (flat headed ones) and it saves me having to use spray glue and also adhesive tape. Love Chris

by queenofhearts 12 Sep 2015

I prefer pins to spray glue too. Glue always seems to gum up my needle. Teresa

Glad to hear you fixed the problem. Looks good now Chris.
Hugs Bärbel

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by pennifold 12 Sep 2015

Thanks Bärbel, I was determined to get at least one bag right, he he he! Love Chris

by bjerles 12 Sep 2015

I love it! who would have known the other needle would have caused such problems. I thought it would be needed for thicker fabrics and things like this as well. So was the spray glue causing issues? Have you ever tried regular glue sticks? They seem to work well for me. How about the wonder tape?
Brenda <><

by pennifold 18 Sep 2015

I really felt it was the needle Brenda, and no I've not tried any other glue. I have some quilting tape that I'm now using. Love Chris