Creative DIY Tips & Project Ideas For Homemakers. Beginner's Bias Tape Bag with Free Downloadable Pattern. I promised you this free downloadable bag pattern when we offered up the Simplicity Bias Tape Maker Giveaway as a great first project for your Homemade Bias Tape, so here goes… I’ve made a couple so far, and I usually don’t like fabric bags (i’m a leather lover) but I actually adore these for summer.
They are super quick to whip up (under an hour) and are also reversible, so you can get a couple different looks in one swoop. You could also use store-bought bias tape, like I did for the big one (oh, and you can blow up or shrink the pattern to make different sizes – Scarlet’s been using the littler one as her lunch bag). Either way I think it’s a sweet & simple summery project. But I’m dying to know, what do you think?? , and some white suiting for the lining. 1. 2. Made creating the bias tape a breeze. Here is how I made the bigger bag, by cutting out the pattern tiled at 200% and taping it together: 3.
So here are all your pieces: 4. Pinch the next marks and do the same: 5. 6. 7. 8. Done… New Green Mama: Reversible Messenger Bag Tutorial. Here's what you will need: Main body -2 pieces of home dec weight fabric or corduroy measuring 14" x 12" (Fabric A) Main body-2 pieces of contrasting home dec weight fabric measuring 14" x 12" (Fabric B) Flap- 1 piece of Fabric A- 12" x 11.5" Flap- 1 piece of Fabric B- 12" x 11.5"
50 Things Everyone Should Know - StumbleUpon. The basic messenger bag. Jamie's on the left, Chelsea's on the right.
This tutorial does not include the flap designs, alas. As promised, here is the basic bag tutorial like the one I made Jamie and Chelsea. I have not included the flap designs, just the basic bag. That will have to be another post. Be creative and come up with your own flap variations. I considered doing a PDF of the pattern pieces, but they are mostly too big to fit on letter sized paper, and pretty easy to make yourself if you have a ruler, a 6.5 inch circle, and a coffee cup on hand. Click on the image below to see or print a larger diagram for measurements. YARDAGE: Assuming the width is 45 inches, you'll need about a yard each of the outside and the liner, plus your interfacing if you are using it.
THE FINISHED BAG DIMENSIONS, EXCLUDING THE STRAP: about 12 inches x 12 inches x 3 inches wide at the bottom. 1/4 INCH SEAM ALLOWANCE IS INCLUDED IN THE MEASUREMENTS. Draw and cut out all your paper pattern pieces. 2) Outside Pocket. The Twenty Minute Tote. Updated September 2011 We have remade these awesome, simple bags for fall!
This time around, I used a gorgeous new collection of upholstery weight cotton called Outside Oslo. These bold, stylish prints are sophisticated without being serious and come in a rich palette of colors perfect for fall. 45 Awesome Free Bag Making Tutorials. How to make fabric storage baskets. Here are 10 terrific ways to make fabric containers, baskets and buckets.
These fabric storage basket tutorials will get you organized in style! 1. Fabric Storage Bin Tutorial 2. Sturdy Fabric Storage Bins 3. 4. 5. 6.Fabric Scrap Baskets. Decorating your 'Quirky Kit' canvas bag. If you've already received the latest Quirky Kit: 'What's the Story?
' then you'll know all about the packaging 'surprise' that Leo kept teasing everyone about. If you haven't already got yours- you can see details of the kit here - but I'll let you in on the secret right now[don't tell Leo - OK? - OK! ;) All of the gorgeous papers and embellishments in the kit come packed inside a plain cream calico bag which you could use as a shopping bag, as storage for your stash, a tote to take along to your crops/crafting days; or as a protective case for one of your smaller albums. And you could simply take it out of the box and start using it without doing another thing to it - if you wanted to. Australian School Teacher Education Resources. Textile/Fabric Art Projects Materials: Calico Bag, Procion Dyes, Procion Painting Powder, Procion Manutex Liquid Note: Procion Painting Powder makes a liquid solution, which allows Procion Dyes to be painted or air-brushed onto natural fabrics.
190 Free Tote Bag Sewing Patterns! How To Sew A Reversible Tote Bag With Adjustable Strap. 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. Tudor Rose Purse. I made this bag out of some of the fabric my very nice grandmother gave me.
The best part is that it converts into either a handbag or cross body bag. The best, best part is that this flower doesn't attract bugs handbag: cross body: Here's the genius behind it: The bag takes a LOT of material. The center is one piece of fabric. 12 free bag and purse tutorials. 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. 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.
Adding strips on top of the already sewn cover allowed Tracy to customize her project and move forward without losing any of the work she had already done. Amy Butler. Pleated_tote_pattern.pdf (application/pdf Object) Phoebe_bag.pdf (application/pdf Object) 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. 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. 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. The Olivia Bag Tutorial. ** Don’t forget to enter this weeks giveaway! It ends Thursday night. 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. Sell T shirt Designs.