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Welcome to Week 1 of the Sandhill Sling Sew-Along! I'm so excited to have you join along!

I put together a video for this week's email that reviews fabric selection, cutting & interfacing, and Steps 1 & 2 (strap and shoulder connector). I hope you'll find this video helpful (scroll down for the link). 

Here's the schedule I'll be following for the sew-along:

Week 1: February 17th (today), fabric selection, cutting & fusing interfacing, strap and shoulder connector assembly

Week 2: February 24th, make front pocket (View A and View B), assemble interior pocket

Week 3: March 3rd, gussets and lining

Week 4: March 10th, complete the lining and finishing

Week 5: March 17th, link wrap up and any loose ends!

I think this schedule should allow for plenty of catch up time if you miss a week. Don't feel pressured to rush along! But if you're cruising along and having fun feel free to go at your own pace, too. No rules here!

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Week 1 Video:

Here's the video for Week 1 of the Sandhill Sling sew-along! Click the image below to play the video.

Fabrics used: Adorn (canvas weight) by Rashida Coleman-Hale for Ruby Star Society, lining also from Adorn collection (quilting cotton).

In the video I go over fabrics, cutting & interfacing, and Steps 1 & 2. All of the cutting measurements and cutting layouts are found on pages 3-4 of the Sandhill Sling PDF.  Or page 3-5 of the printed (paper) pattern.

I do recommend using the cutting list as a checklist. There are little boxes next to each piece to check off as you go. Also, I love keeping organized by clipping labels (provided with the pattern) to the pieces as I cut. 

After this week you should have all the pieces cut and the interfacing fused to all corresponding pieces and your strap/shoulder connector all set to go. Yay!

In case you need any bag-making supplies for the SAL, I have most items available in my shop (I’m eagerly awaiting my restock of the Metal Snap Kits, but I don’t have an ETA quite yet - hoping I'll be able to restock by the beginning of next week!):

• Sandhill Sling Pattern
• Webbing + Hardware kit (this kit is a combination of the 1.5 yards you’ll need if using webbing for the strap as well as the strap hardware)
• Sandhill Hardware Kit (hardware only if you only need the hardware)
• Webbing by-the-yard (instructions DO include making your own from fabric, too, so whatever works best for you!), you’ll need to order two yards for the sling (it's sold by-the-yard), although you’ll only be using a yard and a half. If you plan on making two bags, order three (3) yards, etc!
• Zipper Kit for View A (includes both zippers you need to sew this view)
• 18″ double pull zipper (for making View B, you'll only need this one zipper)
• zipper pulls, totally optional, but fun! Leather pulls or waxed cord

If you’re making View B, I show a metal snap on my samples (and it’s listed in the supplies requirements). Although I don’t have Starter kits (snaps plus the setting tools) at the moment, you could definitely substitute in a turn lock or a Loxx fastener. I have a video on how to install a turn lock (and you can check out the Loxx website for an install video. So, either of those options would work, too! Gotta love options!

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