Brandt's Boulevard Sew Along - Steps 1, 2 and 3!

It's time again for another sew along, and this time it's going to be the Brandt's Boulevard from ChrisW Designs!  I know we've done this a few times before, but it's a GREAT pattern and a quick sew (compared to say, the Penny Inn...) I hope you will join in if you've never done it, or if you'd done a million of them!

Last one I finished

The sew along is happening in the ChrisW designs sew along group, but you must be a member of the original ChrisW designs facebook group to get in.  And answer the questions!

Once you've joined in, there is a feature in the group called "Learning" and you can go to unit 3, which is where all the steps and guides will be organized.

Step One: buy the pattern and read through it.

Step Two:  Pick some fabric and make sure you have your supplies!  You will need a thumb lock (sometimes called a push lock), zipper, and if you are doing a strap, a D-ring and a connector.  I am using 3 fat quarters for my fabric, but you can use yardage or even more!  Just make sure you cut the big pieces first or anything you want to center or fussy cut.

The leftovers from 3 fat quarters.

There is only one pattern piece to print, but I also like to print the cut list so I can mark it off as I go along!  (page 3)

Step Three:  This one is more involved, you need to follow the instruction to make sure you fuse everything correctly since the interfacing is cut smaller to make everything fit and reduce layers for sewing!  Also, pay attention to the pieces you need to fold up the seam allowances for:  both body pieces, card pockets backing piece, ID pocket backing, ID pocket binding pieces (3 only).  Don't forget the other pieces you should be folding now too.

All my pieces cut and fused, still need to do the seam allowance folding.

Timeline:

Step 1 - prep (should be done - buying and reading the pattern)
Step 2 - gather supplies (should also be done - be sure to jump in the group and share your fabrics!)
Step 3 - cut out the pieces, interfacing, and fuse it all together - Try to finish this by Wednesday!
Step 4 -  Outside and wrist strap (optional) (Thursday/Friday)
Step 5 - Inside pockets (Weekend)
Step 6 - Put it all together! (Weekend)