Pandora Charisma Convertible

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I had so much fun making this bag using a variety of substrates!  

Testers' opinion on the sewing level for this pattern:

Tester - Jenn Hoopert-McGinn, Pennsylvania from the USA
Shop Link - Jenn's Homemadeology; IG Jennshomemadeology 
Machine used - Vintage domestic Sears Kenmore 158.17550
Cutting Machine used - for the tabs only using Brother Scan N Cut SDX85S
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Cut and Sew - Cut time 1hr and 15mins, sew time 5 hrs: total time about 6hrs
Materials used -

Dragon heart panel from J&R Edwards, white weave vinyl, storm gray VV, green twill and lime mesh all from Sewfisticated supplies.  Stabilizer using Sewfisive 2.7mm and 1mm cosplay foam.

 

Tester - Mui Yan, Singapore
Shop Link - Aderry Craft
Machine used - Semi-industrial, Juki TL2200qvp mini
Recommended Skill level - Advanced
Cut and Sewing - 7-8 hours 
Material Used -

Printed panels are Oxford cotton (exterior coated with Odicoat). Solid blue is WPC. Side gussets and 3D pocket are VibrantVue.  Medium thick stick-on stabiliser.

 

Tester - Sam Harris, NSW from Australia
Shop Link - Made by Erillant; Made by Erillant (IG)
Machine used - Domestic/Vintage - Singer 201K
Cutting Machine - Cricut maker for the side gussets
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Cut and Sew - 4-5 hours

Faux leather exterior from Inklings and the kraken. Accent faux leather is linen vinyl from Sewfisticated Supplies and PVC backed WPC from Sewfisticated supplies. Lining is Sewfisticated Twill and VibrantVue from Sewfisticated Supplies.  Stabilizer using the Sewfisive premium and Sewfisive light in the middle panel

 

Tester - Milena Hunt, England
Shop Link - Created by Milena
Sewing Machine used - Domestic Pfaff Select 4.2
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate 
Cutting/Sewing Time - Several hours with a lot of interruptions

Wattle and Slate Canvas in Inked Border Faux leather from Crackers Fabric.
Stabilizer - Sewfisive Foam heavy

 

Stitch panel and coordinate from Ohana Fabrics, VibrantVue and Sewfisticated Twill from Sewfisticated Supplies for lining with adhesive foam.

 

Tester - Susi Schuegraf, Mexico
Shop Link - Jungle Pearls
Sewing Machine used - Industrial Juki du1181n and LS 1341
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Cut and Sew - 12-15 hours
Material used - 

Vinyl is the styled magbolia, lining is moremeknow and binding is fabric therapy. Sewfisive premium foam.

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 - Intermediate
Cut and Sew - 4hrs of cutting and stabilizing and 8hrs to assemble
Material used -

Cotton Canvas Print from Whimsical Fabric Designs in Floral Monarch paired with WFD Faux Leather in Olive and accented with Sewfisticated Supplies Oxford 600D Waterproof Canvas with PVC coating in Burgundy. My interior fabrics are a combination of waterproof canvas from fabric wholesale direct and cotton woven from Joann’s Fabrics. All hardware; zipper tape, zipper pulls, swivels, Drings and Rivets are from Indo Love Kreation.

I used a combination of fusible foam from Joann’s so give it a soft plush like structure and sewfuse plus in place of sf101 on all cotton and canvas pieces.

 

Tester - Cynthia Molina
Shop Link - Dandelion Craft and Creations
Machine used - Domestic - Brother SE1900 
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate 
Cut and Sew - 6 hours 
Material Used -

Black vinyl from My Little Shidig and Sewful Therapy. Interior black is from Sewful Therapy. Checkered from Wonderground and all hardware and webbing from Atelier Arts.  Decovil Heavy and foam.

 

Tester - Tina Alanis Carbajal, USA
Sewing Machine used - Brother Innovis Essence VM5200
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Cut and Sew - 10 hours
Material used -

Aqua/Grey Lux Bonded Nylon, zipper tape, WPC, hardware and webbing from Wonderground Fabrics, Suede Like Marbled Spruce vinyl from My PunkBroidery, Boba Pal zipper pulls from IndoLove Kreation, Twill, vibrantVue, binding and self-adhesive foam from SCD. 

 

Tester - Roeshell Arjin, USA
Shop Link - Made by Roeshell
Machine used - Semi industrial juki TL 18 QVP
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate 
Cut and Sew - 12 hours
Material Used

 

Tester - Kymmberlee Wright, USA
Shop Link - SewKnot_Stitches IG; SewKnot_Etsy
Machine used - Industrial Walking foot. Thor RE-0303
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Cutting/Sewing Time - 12-14 hours for two bags 
Material used - 

Exterior: SCD Checkerboard and Linen Vinyl in Salmon, Interior: Quilt Cotton, Hardware: Wawak, Webbing: SCD Black Checkered.  Sewfisive foam heavy and decovil light.

 

Tester - Gladys Tan, Singapore
Shop Link - Chavanthandmade IG, Chavanthandmade FB
Machine used - Semi industrial. Janome HD9
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Cutting/Sewing Time - Cutting approx 2 hours. Sewing approx 8 hours. 
Material used - 

 

 

Tester - Stacy Holmes Muth, USA
Shop Link - DarkCarnivalDesigns Esty; DarkCarnivalDesigns FB; DarkCarnivalDesigns IG
Machine used - Juki Haruka TL18 (categorized as semi-industrial)
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Cutting/Sewing Time - 10 hours
Material used - 

Fabric is from the Hoffman Fabrics Tropic Walk collection - Purple Haze and Petals. Decovil Heavy, Fusible Foam and SF101

 

 

Tester - Suzii Jane, Australia 
Shop Link - The Scorpion's Lair 
Sewing Machine used - Domestic Janome Memory Craft 8200QC
Recommended Skill level - Advanced beginner
Cut and Sew - 3 days part time
Material Used

Sewfisticated Twill Fuchsia, Merezen Black Canvas, Ella Jewel Fabrics Bee & Honey print. Sewfisive Foam.

 

Tester - Robbyn Minyard, USA
Shop Link - Tail Gunner Apparel FB; Tail Gunner Apparel IG; Tail Gunner Apparel
Sewing Machine used - TechSew 4800Pro/industrial and Singer One/domestic
Recommended Skill level - Advanced beginner
Cut and Sew - 6 hours
Material used -

Horse fabric is cotton from my stash, treated with OdiCoat. Cotton linings and FOE is from my stash. Chocolate Stonewash Vinyl from Wonderground Fabrics. Hardware is from Wawak.  SF101, Decovil Light and light fusible fleece

 

Tester - Kerrie Isaac, Australia
Shop Link - Cork and Cotton Creations FB; Cork and Cotton Creations IG; Cork and Cotton Creations
Sewing Machine used - Janome 6600P
Recommended Skill level - Advanced
Cut and Sew - 24 hours
Material used -

I used cork for the exterior and quilting cotton for the interior. Medium weight fusible interfacing for the lining pieces. Sewfisive 2.7 & 1.5mm.

Tester - Lacey N Aj Hegarty, USA
Shop Link - lucymaryshandmades
Sewing Machine used - Juki DU-1181N
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Cut and Sew - 6 hours
Material used -

I used marine vinyl from Fabric Wholesale Direct for exterior, Ottertex 300D Waterproof Hexagon Ripstop for interior from Fabric Wholesale Direct. Hardware was from Wawak and zipper tape was from Zipper Valley.  Sewfisive foam.