The Keisha Bag Tutorial. ***The Keisha Bag Tutorial*** Large Purse, Grocery Tote, Book Bag (It was late when I put this together. Let me know if I've made any mistakes, or if you have questions!) This pattern is a Copyright of Jana Nielson , Lola...again!!! 2008. It is intended for personal, non-commercial use. You may not make and sell items using this pattern. For this project you will need: *1 yard Main fabric*1 yard Accent Fabric*fusible interfacing of your choice. From Main Fabric Cut:-Outside body-2@ 14"x 15"-Sides-2 @ 5"x 15"-Bag bottom-1@ 5"x 14"-Back pocket- 2@ 10"x 14"-Handles- 2@ 6"x 22"-tabs- 2 @ 2"x 5"-inside pocket-1 @ 6.5"x 10" From Accent fabric cut:-Lining body-2 @ 14"x 15"-Lining Sides- 2@ 5"x 15"-Lining bottom-1 @ 5"x 14"-Handle accent- 2@ 2.5"x 22"-Back pocket accent- 1@ 3"x 14"-Front ties- 2@ 6"x 22" From Fusible interfacing cut:-Purse body- 4 @ 14" x 15"-Purse side- 4 @ 5" x 15"-Purse Bottom- 2 @ 5"x 14" Before you begin sewing:-Cut out all pieces.
We'll start with the back pocket. That is it!! Tutorial: Reversible tote bag. I made this tote bag for the Sew? I Knit! -along (website is here - and thought I would offer a tutorial. It's a fairly "classic" style - but I've made it a little more hip with retro fabric from Reprodepot: Here's the tutorial: Finished dimensions19" long14" high21" long straps Ingredients 1 yard of fabric A (here, the print fabric)1 yard of fabric B (here, the solid, or "lining" fabric)1/2 yard sew-on Velcro (you can use stick-on if you want but I prefer the sew-on kind)interfacing (optional - if your fabric is on the lighter side) Directions Cut out your pieces-Two 20" x 15" rectangles each from fabric A and B (these will be the BODY of the bag)Four 9" x 8" rectangles each from fabric A and B (these will be the POCKETS - there are 4 in all)Two strips, 2 1/2" wide and 50" long, each from fabric A and B (these will be the STRAPS) Prepare the pockets-1.
Attach pockets to body pieces-1. 3. Sew body pieces together at sides and top-1. Adding the straps-1. 2. 4. Artsy-crafty babe: bags. Craft ADD, I tell ya! Remember when I made my leather bag out of that handmade leather jacket? Well, I immediately made another one from an aqua leather skirt, but I never did get around to telling you about that one. Yes, an aqua leather skirt - can you imagine? This one posed a bit of a challenge because it wasn't near as interesting as the jacket. It was just plain (and aqua). I moved right on to a suede tote made from a jacket. While I was making this one I had some issues of the sewing machine variety. And now that brings me to my current leather bag, which I made last weekend. While I was on my first leather kick I acquired a few jackets that I never did anything with, and one happened to be black. So far, so good! I spent some time this weekend deconstructing a few more jackets - this new interest isn't going anywhere any time soon!!
**Thanks to all of you who have answered my survey. 10 Free Tote Bag Patterns and Tutorials. Totes make great handmade gifts. Here is a Tuesday Ten that shows a round-up of lovely totes. If you love to sew you might also like these free sewing tutorials right here on Skip to my Lou! Every tote needs a matching pouch.
Pleated Zippered Pouch Lined Zippered Pouch 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Lazy Girl | Blog » Simple Sewing Alterations You Can Make On Any Bag Project. Lazies, Tracy Chapman, owner of Sew Thankful, had a great time creating this Miranda Day Bag for herself. Tracy made two versatile alterations to her Miranda that I want to share with you today. Miranda Day Bag pattern from Lazy Girl Designs (LGD123). Alteration: Applique Instead of Piecing After The Fact The first alteration Tracy made was the vertical black strip at the center of the bag in the picture above. Tracy simply appliqued strips of fabric over the vertical seams on the center of the front and back covers of the bag. I love Tracy’s creative addition to make the bag exactly what she wanted. Applique doesn’t always have to mean adding a flower or other design. This appliqued rectangular element fits beautifully with the theme of Miranda. Benefit: Don’t Unsew, Re-do, or Start Over The beauty of this alteration is that Tracy added these strips after all the piecing and quilting was done.
Inside view of Tracy’s Miranda Day Bag. Here’s a peak at the interior of Tracy’s Miranda. Enjoy! Laminated Cotton Sewing Project – Tote Bag. A simple tote bag using laminated cotton for the base. I LOVE this idea, it was the first one that popped into my brain. A perfect ‘set down on the wet ground bag’ for Pacific Northwest winters. Here’s an example of where I topstitched on the laminate side. I used a #100 topstitching needle. The pins will leave holes in the laminate. A shot of the inside tote bag seam. I like the shape it gives to the bottom of the tote. As a side note: I plan to take the straps off this bag and flip them over. I have a feeling you’re going to ask about that barkcloth on the outside. Pink chalk fabrics ~*~ new arrivals ~*~ free patterns ~*~ on sale.
Nature Brights Kitchen: Insulated Shopping Tote - Sew4Home. I live a ways out of town, so transporting home frozen food before it thaws can be a challenge. Canvas grocery totes are a great alternative to the standard store plastic bags, but they don't help with my frozen food dilemma. This insulated shopping bag with its Velcro closure was the answer. I can load up all the food I need to keep cold (or hot for that matter), seal up the top, and everything stays the right temp for the ride home. As an added bonus, by using the Flora & Fauna fabric, I solve my problem and look cool doing it. Several people at the store asked me where I got my bag. Of course, I told them I made it, and then proceeded to block the dairy aisle while I explained how THEY could go to sew4home.com and learn to make one too!
Our Nature Brights projects were made using Patty Young's wonderful Flora & Fauna Collection by Michael Miller Fabrics. Attach front pocket Handle straps Fold the cotton webbing in half lengthwise. Lining and boxed bottom Velcro closure Strong corners. RUFFLED TOTEBAG. Featured: Ruffle bag by Rianrae (India Rose Textiles) A beautiful drawstring totebag made of soft cotton with a cascade of ruffles. You will need: Fashion fabric, 45″ wide equal to 3.5 times your bag circumference measurement (W).Coordinating thread This draft is an exercise in proportion. It is based on two measurements: X = ruffle depth + 1″ W = circumference around the bag + 1″ (or 2 X finished width + ½”) Ruffle strips – cut 6X self Bag – cut 1X self Drawstring casing – cut 1 ½”strip equal to W, cut 1X self Draw cord – cut 1 ¼” strip equal to 2 x W, cut 1X self Take 2 of the ruffle strips and with right sides together (RST), fold each strip in half lengthwise.
Like this: Like Loading... How To Sew A Reversible Tote Bag With Adjustable Strap | craftpassion.com. Having a reversible tote bag is like having 2 bags in one, now with the adjustable strap, you can have even more styling with it. Be it full length till your hip and sling across your chest, or shorten it till just below your armpit, inside out or outside in, style it with your mood and base on your outfit. I made this bag with one of my favorite fabrics. It is actually a lightweight upholstery material normally use as curtain or drape. The silver flower printing caught my eyes and I can’t go home without taking a few yards with me. For all my favorite fabrics, I will make sure I sew something good out of them.
This explained why I constantly crave on fabrics, buy them and keep them until I am convinced enough to sew a good project. Let’s get to the tutorial and pattern on how to sew this reversible tote bag with adjustable strap after this jump…. Difficulty: Intermediate SkillTime required: 2-4 hoursMaterial: 1. Download the pdf pattern. Clip curve about 1/2″ apart. Pleated_tote_pattern.pdf (application/pdf Object) Insulated Picnic Tote. Vanessa from Punkin Patterns is up today in our Summer Sewing series, here to help you keep your picnic foods cold or hot in any weather! Her Insulated Picnic Tote tutorial has some fun details and is easy to make. Check out Vanessa’s introduction and then come back to learn how to make the tote for summer picnics all season long… I don’t know about you, but when I go grocery shopping in the summer, I feel like I have to race home like the wind so my ice cream doesn’t melt or my yogurt doesn’t get too warm.
This is a great summer sewing project to help with just that. It’s super simple, with some nice little details. It’s fairly large; it can easily hold 4 boxed pizzas or 3 gallons of milk. So here’s what you’ll need: 1 28″ sport weight zipper2 pieces heavy duty / decor weight exterior fabric, 28″ w x 21″ h.2 pieces plain canvas or other heavy fabric for lining, 28″ x 21″1 2/3 yd. of 45″ wide Insul-Bright, cut into 4 28″ x 21″ pieces.heavy duty sewing machine needle Turn right side out. Pleated tote (beach bag) tutorial. Before we went away, I decided that a new bag for the beach was a must – something big and roomy to hold books, magazines, sunscreen, hats, and all that other good stuff.
So I made this big pleated tote, and it worked perfectly. This is a picture of it in action: And here’s a little tutorial in case you want to make one for yourself – doesn’t have to be for the beach either, it could come in handy for schlepping all kinds of things around town. Here’s what you need: two pieces of your main fabric cut in shape A four pieces of the top shape (B) in a contrasting fabric two pieces of a lining fabric in shape C one piece of the long rectangle for the strap in the contrasting fabric two pieces of the top shapes (B) and one of the strap in a medium weight interfacing 1) Along the longest (22″) edge of the main fabric pieces, mark along the top at the following intervals: 3″ – 4″ – 6″ – 7″ – 9″ – 10″ – 12″ – 13″ – 15″ – 16″ – 18″ – 19″ 13) And voila, this is what it should look like.
Pumpkin Patch Weekender. A fun fact about the Pumpkin Patch Weekender, our first SYTYC entry- our cute mom and dad (and burke!) Walking downtown after our photo shoot Our mom was our model. Isn’t she too cute? She totally is not a girly girl, so it was so funny to take her picture with a giant, ruffle-y purse. Oh, and the boots-over-the-jeans was a new look for her- she rocks it, though, does she not? Aside from our cute mom model (and cute dad who adores our mom), we just love this project. To make a Pumpkin Patch Weekender, you’ll need: -a yard of corduroy -a yard of lining fabric -a yard of orange flannel -a sewing machine and supplies 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
We would LOVE to see your own interpretations of this weekender- send us pictures (or add them to our flickr group)! Handmade Gift Exchange gift features #2 | Craftaholics Anonymous. Are you ready for the second round of highlighted gifts made for the Handmade Gift Exchange? If you haven’t checked out the Handmade Gift Exchange Linky party, you should! And even if you have, there are tons of new gifts linked up that you don’t want to miss! AND for all you HGE participants, i will be extending the linky party until August 15. some of you haven’t received your gifts yet and wanted to join in the fun. so don’t worry, i’ll leave it open for a few more weeks than previously stated. for those of you who are new here, twice a year i host a Handmade Gift Exchange where i pair up 2 strangers who become friends and made gifts for each other. its loads of fun!
The next Handmade Gift Exchange will start the first week of November, so mark your calendar! Ruffled bag and gift set made by Kyla at Funky Polkadot Giraffe necklace gifted made by Sheila gifted to Resourceful Red angel ornaments made by Michael at Blue Velvet Chair yellow bow/bag set made by Something About Katie. Runaround Bag Pattern. In this pattern you’ll find:step-by-step instructions with full color photos and professional illustrations for making one Runaround Bagfull size print-at-home pattern piecestwo interior pocket optionsmagnetic snap optionincludes License to Sell!!!
By purchasing this pattern, I also give you (the purchaser of this pattern) the rights to sell finished Runaround bags (on a home based scale). Additional information regarding the license to sell is included in the pattern. Materials needed: 3/4 yard exterior3/4 yard interior1/2" double fold bias tape (store bought or handmade)14mm magnetic snap (optional)8” zipper (optional)1 1/2 yards fusible woven interfacingthreadwater soluble pen Approx. This is an 14 page PDF pattern with full size print-at-home pattern pieces and includes detailed step-by-step instructions with professional illustrations and full color photographs.