PPC4- A Soft Foundation

(This post is part of a continuing series focusing on the development of a new handbag pattern from its initial conception to it's release.)

We've gone SOFT... (and Stable that is!)

That's right! We were introduced to a new foundation material (called Soft & Stable) at the Spring Quilt Market this year and decided to give it go with our new pattern, the Baggalista, and I must say, I absolutely could not be more pleased with the results.

It's lightweight and easy to sew on, and that's great, but the thing I love the most about it is the beautiful way that it 'shapes' the bag. Soft & Stable actually helps maintain the bag's shape without being stiff. As a matter of fact, I really like the pleasing spongy feel that it lends to the exterior.

And here's another plus... the bags I've made using Soft & Stable maintain their intended shape, even under stress. No flopping under the weight of bag handles. As a matter of fact, we love the look and feel of Soft & Stable so much, that we're looking for volunteers to make up a few of our older designs in this new material. I would love to see what if any difference Soft & Stable might make but here's the deal... as much as I might like to, I just don't have the time to do it myself.

The DittyRoo

To kick it off, we'd like to begin with our DittyRoo pattern, which I think would be an excellent candidate for Soft & Stable. We'd like to find ONE person who has already successfully made up our DittyRoo and would be willing to make it up again with Soft & Stable. We likely would need to change the instructions and/or pattern pieces just a bit, because we really do not recommend a one-to-one substitution for the fleece (at least for our patterns) and would of course supply these modifications along with an ample amount of Soft & Stable to complete the project.

Interested in helping us out?  Here's what would need to be done...
1) Make up the DittyRoo again, in your choice of fabrics using our modified instructions and Soft & Stable as the foundation material.
2) Send your finished DittyRoo to us so that we can photograph and document the difference it makes in the overall function and look of the bag. (It will be returned to you within a week of our receiving it.)
3) We'll use the pictures in a future blogpost and/or an upcoming newsletter and you will be acknowledged as the tester. 

Still interested? Here's what to do...
SEND US AN EMAIL- including the following
1) Name
2) Address
3) Phone Number
4) # of years you have been sewing
5) PLUS attach at least one picture of a DittyRoo bag you have made. (This is of particular importance. Right now we are only interested in volunteers who have previous experience with this particular pattern.)

PLEASE DO NOT leave this information in the comment box below- that would be dangerous. We will only consider applicants who send their info to us via email to the following address: info@studiokatdesigns.com

And remember, even though we only need one individual to help us out on this project, our plan is to do the same thing with several of our other patterns as well, if this proves to be successful, so stay tuned to this blog.

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