A new finish! (edited)

Hello, everyone. It's been busy around the place,  but things are starting to get more predictable. 

Some while back, I started working on a new kind of bag. (It's a gift but I hope the recipient doesn't look here, because I really want to put up the picture.)

This is a pattern from Moda, for a French pocket. Ladies who like to dress up in medieval, Renaissance, or fantasy costumes like to have one for their small sundries. The Victoria and Albert museum in Great Britain also has a pattern,  which in its essentials is the same. Moda's contribution was incorporating pieced hexies with English style paper piecing. I discarded the hand piecing method and did Y seams on my sewing machine. This technique is useful and making the fabric for the front  was a good practice session.

The front, after piecing, interfacing (Shapeflex), lining, and a zipper being added

I made an interior slip pocket. This was taken before it was attached to the back.

As it's a waist tied pocket, I did the binding on the bag first, then added an apron style waist tie. Binding was cut (2.5" nope) 2.25", waist tie was cut 3".

The hexies were cut from charm squares with my hexagon template. If I make it again (and I might) I will just use a single piece for the front, skipping all the drama of choosing a pretty layout. 

I did end up with some bonus hexies that might decorate a tea towel some time. Or another bag!