Xaria Noire (Oct 2024)
Sewfisticated Xaria Noire
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Draw inspiration from the exceptional skills of 15 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.
Packing video
Sew along with Samantha Harris from Made by Erillant
Sew along Jenn Hoopert-McGinn from Jenn's Homemadeology
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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 - Intermediate
Cut and Sew - 6 hours
Material used -
Weave vinyl from Sewfisticated Supplies. Cording and Interior Pink Cotton woven from Joann’s, floral exterior is a custom printed cotton woven (using a purchased seamless digital), hardware frame craftmore.
Tester - Mui Yan, Singapore
Shop Link - Aderry Craft
Machine used - Semi-industrial, Juki TL-2200QVP mini
Recommended Skill level - Beginner
Cut and Sewing - 3-4 hours
Exterior: Weave vinyl, waterproof and Sewfisticated Twill lining and Sewfisive Foam as stabiliser, from Sewfisticated Supplies
Tester - Sam Harris, NSW from Australia
Shop Link - Made by Erillant; Made by Erillant (IG)
Machine used - Domestic/Vintage - Singer 201K
Recommended Skill level - Adventurous Beginner
Cut and Sew - 2 hours
Noire Petite
Weave Vinyl, sage Sewfisticated Twill and seafoam vibrantvue from Sewfisticated Supplies.
Vinyl with vibrantvue and lux with Sewfisive Foam Heavy. Slip pocket is from Fizgig & Fezziks.
Noire
Pooh bear is vinyl from wrapped in fabric, lining is cotton woven from Spotlight. Yellow vibrantvue for drawstring panels.
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 Beginner
Cut and Sew - 4 hours
I used cork for the exterior slip pockets, canvas for the drawstring exterior and twill for the lining.
"I found the instructions easy to understand and follow, and the photos complimented the instructions. The finished bag is absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations on another great pattern."
Tester - Milena Hunt, England
Shop Link - Pink Panda Creations
Sewing Machine used - Domestic Pfaff Select 4.2
Recommended Skill level - Adventurous Beginner
Cutting/Sewing Time - 6 hours
Noire
Blooming Fabric Shop water resistant canvas "Doodle experiment", Crackers Fabric Faux; Quilting cotton by Timeless Treasures, shimmer faux from Rockstar fabrics; Little Fox Laminated Minky by Wattle and Slate, Crackers Fabric Faux\
Noire Petite
Printed Vinyl and WRC from Move.uk, Sewfisticated Vibrant Vue Canvas from Sewfisticated Craft Supplies
"Xaria's Noire is Xaria Charm's big sister😍 The pattern offers an exciting opportunity for beginner sewists to make a bag that wows yet are quite straighforward to construct. It's the perfect gift bag too that can be tailored to the receiver's lifestyle, interests and nature. It's stylish, practical and charming at the same time, making it a likely hit with various age groups. Xaria Noire can be classy, playful and simply adorable, in either of the sizes-Regular or Petite."
Tester - Susi Schuegraf, Mexico
Shop Link - Jungle Pearls
Sewing Machine used - Industrial Juki du 1181n and 9000
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Cut and Sew - 2-3 hours
Material used -
Noire
Weave vinyl, Sewfisticated Twill, floral ink WPC and Sewfisive Foam as stabilizer from Sewfisticated Supplies.
Noire Peitte
Linen vinyl and stabilizer from Sewfisticated Supplies, cotton gnomes styled magnolia, lining is pocket poly lightweight
Tester - Megan O'mera, Michigan from the USA
Shop Link - The Comfy Magpie
Sewing Machine used - Industrial Juki 1541s
Recommended Skill level - Advanced Beginner
Cut and Sew - 3-4 hours
Material used -
Pumpkin Bag: Vinyl exterior with WPC interior (Applique is a spoon flower print). Red Bag: Suede exterior (scrap leather for base) Sewfisticated Deluxe for the drawstring panels, ottertex for remaining lining pieces.
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 - Adventurous Beginner
Cut and Sew - 2 hours
Noire
Baby blue checkered board vinyl from Sewfisticated supplies, pastel plaid cotton and silk from Joann’s. Sewfisive foam premium for the base, and 1mm cosplay foam for the slip pocket exteriors.
Noire Petite
Linen denim faux leather, black VibrantVue from Sewfisticated supplies. Sewfisive foam premium for the base, and 1mm cosplay foam for the slip pocket exteriors.
Tester - Gladys Tan, Singapore
Shop Link - Chavanthandmade IG, Chavanthandmade FB
Machine used - Semi industrial. Janome HD9
Recommended Skill level - Advanced Beginner
Cutting/Sewing Time - 5-6 hours
Material used -
Tester - Yin Ying, Malaysia
Shop Link - Sew Muji
Sewing Machine used - Domestic Juki DX7
Recommended Skill level - Advanced beginner
Cutting/Sewing Time - 3-4 hours
Noire Petite
Vinyl and 100% cotton from Estika accessories and hardware.
Tester - Taliah Brell, Australia
Shop Link - Brell Designs
Machine used - Industrial SMA GC0323
Recommended Skill level - Advanced Beginner
Cut and Sewing - 3 hours
Noire
Velvet Feel Vinyl - Hexatex and Vibrant Vue
Tester - Karen Tay, Singapore
Shop Link - TK Embroidery
Sewing Machine used - Brother PQ1500SL
Cutting Machine used - Cricut Maker 3
Recommended Skill level - Adventurous Beginner
Cutting/Sewing Time - Cut/Preparation 20mins / Sew 60mins+
Noire Petite
Vinyl - ET Stash / Slip Pocket - Vibrant Vue 
Tester - Leanne Clay, Australia
Shop Link - Sew Over Everything
Machine used - Domestic Bernina Qe570
Recommended Skill level - Advanced Beginner
Cut and Sew - 1.5 hours
Material used -
The exterior is canvas from Spotlight Australia, interior is a nylon. Interiors and hardware from AliExpress.
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 -
Noire Petite
Top main is WPC from Fabric Therapy, purple checkered frosted jelly vinyl and hardware from Wonderground Fabrics, lining Sewfisticated twill
Tester - Binny Scott, Queensland from Australia
Shop Link - Brymaxx Precision
Machine used - Bernina Virtuosa domestic
Recommended Skill level - Beginner
Cut and Sewing - 1.5 hours
Noire Petite
Birthday Bash (Sewfisticated Deluxe) fused with interfacing, MereZen hardware and lining with foam as the stabilizer.
