Xaria Refresh

Sewfisticated Xaria Refresh 

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Draw inspiration from the exceptional skills of 14 talented bag makers worldwide! Explore the sewing machines and fabrics they utilized. May their stunning creations ignite your creativity as much as they have mine.

 

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Tester - Ryan Pollock, California from the USA
YouTube Link - Creative Sister Designs Etsy; Creative Sister Designs IG; Creative Sister Designs FB
Sewing Machine used - Juki DU-1541
Recommended Skill level - Beginner
Cut and Sew - 3 hours
Material used - 

I used 100% woven cotton from Kammie Lou’s stabilized with SF101 (local) , Sewfuse Plus from Castine, fusible fleece (local), and self adhesive foam from Sewfisticated Craft Supplied. Webbing from Georgia Girl Stitches and Hardware from Amazon.
Stabilizer: SF101(local), Sewfuse Plus (Castine), Self Adhesive Foam (Sewfisticated Craft Supplies)
Fits: 16 oz Water Bottle, 18oz Thermos, 24oz Venti Tumble

 

 

Tester - Sam Harris, NSW from Australia
Shop Link - Made by Erillant; Made by Erillant (IG)
Machine used - Domestic/Vintage - Singer 201K
Recommended Skill level - Beginner
Cut and Sew - 90 minutes

Waterproof canvas from Inklings and the Kraken, Sewfisticated Twill from and  VibrantVue from Sewfisticatedi supplies, clear vinyl I can't remember.  Sewfisive foam premium from Sewfisticated Supplies

Fits: Sauvignon Blanc Wine 750ml

 

Faux Leather by Fizgig & Fezziks & Sewfisticated Twill & Vibrant Vue from Sewfisticated Supplies. Sewfisive foam premium from Sewfisticated Supplies

Fits: Bottle of Moet & Chandon Champagne 750ml

Sewfisticated Twill & Vibrant Vue from Sewfisticated Supplies, I can't remember where the Clear vinyl is from. Sewfisive foam premium from Sewfisticated Supplies.

Fits: Brymaxx personalised waterbottle - 750ml

 Faux Leather from Inking & The Kraken, Sewfisticated Twill & Vibrant Vue from Sewfisticated Supplies, I can't remember where the Clear vinyl is from. Sewfisive foam premium from Sewfisticated Supplies

Fits: 1Ltr Waterbottle from Typo Australia

 

Tester - Milena Hunt, England
Shop Link - Created by Milena
Sewing Machine used - Domestic Pfaff Select 4.2
Recommended Skill level - Beginner
Cutting/Sewing Time - 3 hours

 

Sew Perfectly Precious WRC, TPU vinyl from Blooming Fabric Shop, Sewfisticated Twill, hardware from my stash. Stabilizer - Extra stiff interfacing from Crackers Fabric (2 layers) plus fusible fleece.
Fits: SHO 500 ml; MNSRUU 600 ml
Wattle and Slate PUL, Crackers Fabric Faux, Sewfisticated Vibrant Vue Canvas. Industrial grade insulated foam, Extra stiff Stabilizer from Crackers Fabric. 
Fits: Wattle and Slate limited edition flask 750 ml; VitaCoco carton 1 L; Don Simon Smoothie 1L bottle
Wattle and Slate PUL, Clear TPU vinyl from Sew Perfectly Precious, Sewfisticated Twill and Vibrant Vue. 2 layers of very stiff from Crackers Fabric with thick sew-in foam in between.
Fits: Klean Kanteen 20 OZ

 

 

Tester - Jenn Hoopert-McGinn, Pennsylvania from the USA
Shop Link - Jenn's Homemadeology; IG Jennshomemadeology 
Machine used - Vintage domestic Sears Kenmore 158.17550
Recommended Skill level - Beginner
Cut and Sew - About 2 hrs in total

Owl love you vinyl from J&R Edwards, baby pink lux and bronze twill from Sewfisticated Supplies

 

 

 

Tester - Megan O'mera, Michigan from the USA
Shop Link - The Comfy Magpie
Sewing Machine used - Babylock Soprano (Domestic)
Recommended Skill level - Beginner
Cut and Sew - Cut: 30-40 minutes Sew: 1-1.5 hours
Material used - 

Both bags use vinyl for the main panels and WRC for the drawstring panels. A scrap of something stiff from my leftovers cabinet.
Fits: Standard wine bottle
"I really enjoyed this pattern. Of the Xaria series, it has my favorite base and drawstring construction. One of my favorite things about Sewfisticated patterns is the results always look more detailed or complex than they are, and I feel that the Refresh is a great example of that trait."

 

Print canvas from Dream Seams Fabric and More, white wrc, clear PVC.

Fits: Tupperware pink water bottle

"This is the best a clear pattern has ever worked out for me. I love it"

 

 

 

 

 

Tester - Karen Tay, Singapore
Shop Link - TK Embroidery
Sewing Machine used - Brother PQ1500SL
Cutting Machine used - Cricut Maker 3
Recommended Skill level - Beginner
Cutting/Sewing Time - 30mins Cut | 45mins Sew

Fabric version
Pikachu Vinyl from ET Stash / SCD Sky Blue Twill with foam stabilizer 3mm.
Fits: Wine bottle

Clear Vinyl from ET | Lining Vibrant Vue with foam stabilizer 3mm.
Fits: Nalgene 1L

Fabric version
Weave vinyl, vibrantvue and twill from Sewfisticated Supplies

 

 

Tester - Yin Ying, Malaysia
Shop Link - Sew Muji
Sewing Machine used - Domestic Juki DX7
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Cutting/Sewing Time - 3-4 hours 

Exterior: PU leather body + cotton drawstring top; Liner: 100% cotton. Sticker foam.

Fits: 750ml Yellow Tail Wine bottle

 

 

Tester - Mui Yan, Singapore
Shop Link - Aderry Craft
Machine used - Semi-industrial, Juki TL2200qvp mini
Recommended Skill level - Adventurous Beginner
Cut and Sewing - 2.5 hours 

Waterproof Twill, clear vinyl with 600ml waterbottle

 

 

 

 

Tester - Gladys Tan, Singapore
Shop Link - Chavanthandmade IG, Chavanthandmade FB
Machine used - Semi industrial. Janome HD9
Recommended Skill level - Beginner 
Cutting/Sewing Time - Cutting approx 1 hour. Sewing approx 2 hours
Material used - 

Fabric
Exterior: Weave vinyl from Sewfisticated Supplies, polycanvas. Lining: lightweight waterproof canvas.  Stabilizer equivalent of decovil light.
Clear
Polycanvas and clear vinyl for exterior. Lightweight wpc for lining
Fits: Nalgene 1L bottle

 

 

 

Tester - Susi Schuegraf, Mexico
Shop Link - Jungle Pearls
Sewing Machine used - Industrial Juki du 1181n and Bernina 790
Recommended Skill level - Beginner
Cut and Sew - 1.25 hours
Material used - 

Tied-dye vinyl with VibrantVue and Sewfisticated Twill; Checkerboard from Sewfisticated Supplies.

 

Tester - Taliah Brell, Australia
Shop Link - Brell Designs
Machine used - Industrial SMA GC0323
Recommended Skill level - Adventurous Beginner
Cut and Sewing - 3 hours

Clear TPU, Vibrant Vue and Decovil Heavy for the base stabilizer.

Fits: 500ml bbox water bottle

 

  

 

 

Tester - Tina Alanis Carbajal, California from the USA
Shop Link - lilysminime
Machine used - Brother Innovis Essence VM5200 and Projector to cut
Recommended Skill level - Adventurous Beginner
Cut and Sew - few hours
Material used - 

Clear TPU and WPC print from Fabric Therapy, Lavender Lux Lite Nylon and hardware from Wonderground Fabrics. SCD self-adhesive foam for base.

Fits: Tumbler fills 20 oz of H2O, no brand labeled

 

 

 

Tester - Binny Scott, Queensland from Australia
Shop Link - Brymaxx Precision
Machine used - Bernina Virtuosa domestic 
Recommended Skill level - Beginner
Cut and Sewing - 1 hour

Vinyl - Vinyl World, wpc - Australian Bag Making Supplies

 

Tester - Leanne Clay, Australia
Shop Link - Sew Over Everything
Machine used - Domestic Bernina Qe570
Recommended Skill level - Adventurous Beginner
Cut and Sew - 1.5 hours 
Material used - 

Exterior- print is canvas from Spotlight, interior cotton drill from Spotlight, vinyl from collection

 

 

 

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