Summer Satchel DIY
This could possibly be my favorite DIY I have ever created. This sweet little bag is the perfect size for a good summer read. Plus, it's extremely simple and requires only hand stitching! Something I'm completely okay with. ;) Take a look at how to create your own.. Supples: two faux leather belts, roughly the same size and color. Place mat, embroidery thread, large button. Pantry Supplies: needle, scissors. 1.
TUTORIAL Sweet little flower cutout handbag
its beautiful! for the cutouts-do you do anything to the fabric to keep it from unravelling? or is the decorative stitch enough to do the job? Thank you! Absolutely beautiful! Oh, no I didn't make the handles, I already had them lying around. It is beautiful. Aww, thanks! tutorial? Sure, I'll make a short one tomorrow afternoon.
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The Fairly Bucket Bag–Free Pattern and Tutorial
A couple of months ago I was tempted to buy a simple bucket bag at the store. They have been popping up everywhere I shop, and are in many of the on-trend outfit compilations I love. I did think, however, that the bags I like would be fairly easy and fairly inexpensive to make. The bag has an adjustable strap, so it can be worn as a shoulder bag, or as a cross-body bag. Although I provide the dimensions for only one size, you can easily scale this down or up. The instructions show you how to make an interior zippered welt pocket, which is Fairly simple. So far my tween and I think this is a Fairly great bag for Autumn. Gather Supplies and Tools 1/2 yard exterior fabric I used cotton/linen canvas, but you can use quilt-weight cotton if you want. Cut Fabrics Cut 2 each of the exterior fabric, interlining, and lining fabric to 17″ x 17″.Cut a 3″ x 3″ square out of the bottom corners of the exterior, interlining, and lining fabrics. Cut Webbing Mark the Eyelet Placement Press the Pocket Opening
Wherever You Go Wallet Pattern
24 August,2014 LindaM Wherever you go, take the Wherever You Go Wallet with you! This easy-to-sew wallet is stylish and practical. Hidden under the snapped flap, you’ll find a total of four card-size pockets for credit and loyalty cards, as well as a zippered compartment to keep your valuables safe. Fat Quarter Friendly!
// Between the lines //: Triangular bag :: a tutorial
You can't look past the Martin Margiela triangle bags on the net lately. I had seen this type of bags before, pre-Margiela, I mean, and a lot cheaper too. I liked the minimalism - they reminded me of Japanese bag folding, furoshiki. The ingenuity is striking - a good example of how to optimize under constraints (this is the economist in me speaking) or translated in sewing terms: how to make the largest bag possible given only a small piece of fabric. Anyway, as I was trying to figure out how to make one of these, I found out you can do so in a couple of different ways (I figured out at least 3 different methods). What you need: Note: this bag can be finished in many different ways. - a rectangular piece of fabric, where the length of the fabric equals three times the width. Instructions: 1. That's all there is to it! Cheers, Pascale As with all of my tutorials, please note, this tutorial is intended for personal use only.
blueSusan makes: Perfect Fabric Purse Handle Tutorial
I love the look of pre-made leather handles on a handbag but I don't love how pricey they sometimes are to purchase. In our book Just for You: Selfish Sewing there's a pattern for a handbag called the Crafty Satchel (designed by Sara Lawson) that calls for pre-made leather handles. Today I'm going to show you how to make DIY "pre-made" handles that you can use as an alternative to purchased leather handles. These handles are perfect for using with the Crafty Satchel pattern from our book but you can customize them for any pattern that calls for pre-made handles. You'll need... 1/4 yard of quilting cotton 2 strips 2'' x 28 1/2'' of Soft & Stable (fabric covered foam batting) this is the same interfacing used in the bag pattern, you may even have enough leftover to use. Cut... 4 strips 2'' x 28 1/2'' from the quilting cotton 2 strips 2'' x 28 1/2'' from the Soft & Stable Sewing... 1. 2. Here's a view of the layers... 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Make an Embellished, Denim Fold-Over Bag
The Bohemian Fold-over Bag. The applique embellishment is stitched-down quilting-fabric circles. Sloan Howard Photo: Sloan Howard The Fold-over Bag by Cheryl Kuczek of Paradiso Designs (Paradiso Designs.com) is a top-handled shopper, or a folded messenger bag with long strap. The Luxe version is shown in SewStylish Fall 2012, made with chromed mock croc with black faux leather trim. With a few exceptions, the techniques to make the different bag versions are the same. Download the pattern for this bag Bohemian Bag shopping list: FabricStraps, handles, and trim: 3/8 yard faux leatherBag body: 7/8 yard of 10- to 12-ounce denimQuilt fabric scraps to create the raw-edged applique embellishmentLining: 1 yard quilt cotton Interior pocket: 2/3 yard quilt cotton Contrast pocket lining: 3/8 yard quilt cottonInterior pocket trim: 1/8 yard dupioni silk StabilizerInterfacing: 7/8-yard sew-in fleece batting, no. 326 Bosal (BenFranklin.com)2 yards 44/45-inch-wide muslin for interlining 1) Cut circles.
Business Card Wallet
Our Quick Craft this week is a Business Card Wallet. I needed a small wallet to store a pile of business cards in my handbag. Using small pieces of fabric, a tag and printed tape, I put together a business card wallet with a snap closure. The wallet took less than an hour to make. We are all about quick results lately – this is the perfect project to sew in an evening or afternoon. You could make a batch from your favourite scraps to have on hand for gifts or for a craft stall. The Business Card Wallet is a handy size and would be suitable to hold gift cards or to use when gifting cash. Finished Size: 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 inches (11.5 x 8 cm) If you would like to make your own, here are some basic directions: Materials: Floral fabric – 8 x 5 inchesstriped fabric – 8 x 5 inchesflannel fabric – 8 x 5 inches2 small pieces of fusible interfacing 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 inchessnap closureprinted tape – 2 1/4 inchessmall tag (optional) Template: Business Card Wallet Directions to Make a Business Card Wallet: 1. 2.
