It's a Cinch Bag. If you've been following since way back in June (pretty much the beginning of my blogging days), you may remember this post. If you read it then you see that this bag was completely inspired by Dana's bag over at MADE. I fell in love with it, and did my best to come up with my own version. Somehow this bag became my most requested tutorial. I always told anyone who asked, that I didn't feel comfortable writing up a tutorial for a bag that wasn't my own inspiration. I really do love this bag. *Notes* This tutorial is broken into two parts. Assume 1/4" seam allowances. Fabric- I would recommend using an upholstery weight fabric for at least the straps of this bag. Materials: 2/3 yard of the main, outer fabric (gray linen in my case) 1 2/3 yard of the contrasting fabric (black upholstery fabric) Smaller Zipper(s) for interior pockets (optional) One 24" Zipper Tutorial: Cut fabric as shown below: Casing/Outer Bag Construction: Sew in place the short ends of the casing.
Hem the opening of the bag. Tote and Tutorial | IS•LY | I Still Love you. Tote and Tutorial I made this purse a while ago, and it’s taken me a ridiculously long time to post it. I was doing my regular free fabric collecting when I came across these samples that were just too good to pass up! I was just shocked at how close the colors were, and how well the different textures go together.
So, I made a tote from it! I was wanting to do something a little different from the pleated purse pattern which I made not too long ago. So, I made it a little smaller, and added a different kind of pleat in the design. This printable is subject to MelissaEsplin.com’s terms of use – this may be used free for personal use only. Petite Purls - Spring 2010.
Upcycled Water Bottle Sling By Betz White The Upcycled Water Bottle Sling gives your kids’ outgrown cargo pants a fresh new life. This project is a fast and fun way to make use of those wonderful pockets kids love. On your next nature hike, your child can tote their own water plus have a handy place to stash all of those amazing rocks and other special finds from the day. Materials 1 pair of children’s outgrown cargo pants Light weight cotton fabric for lining, approx. 9” x 13” 1 yd cotton webbing, 1” wide Coordinating thread Tools Sewing Machine Fabric Shears Straight Pins Ruler Marking tool (disappearing ink or chalk) Step 1: Deconstruct Choose a pair of cargo pants that is in good condition without holes or excessive wear. Step 2: Cut Panels Measure and cut a large rectangle, roughly centering the cargo pocket with at least 1” of fabric extending above the top of the pocket.
Step 3: Stitch Lining Pin panels, right sides together, and stitch across the top edge with ¼” seam allowance. Phoebe Bag – think liz. I don’t want you guys to think I’m not sewing! I am! And I have some great projects that I’m going to be starting soon…. I mean, Christmas sewing is starting now! I whipped up this little beauty as a gift for my mother-in-law’s birthday. The clarity of writing in this pattern is fantastic although I think it helps to have sewn a few purses already to understand where the steps are taking you. I really like that this bag fits perfectly under your arm when you wear it on your shoulder and I think it’s a good medium sized purse, just perfect to carry what you need, but not big enough that things get lost. Free Bag Patterns. Craftynest.com/2009/10/tank-top-totes-six-pockets-or-gathered/
Sewtakeahike.typepad.com/sewtakeahike/2007/09/green-wool-br-2. Kristinlaflamme.com/musings/?p=119. Tiny happy: shoulder bag tutorial. Here's a rough pattern and guide for making a shoulder bag like one of these, as promised. These are really easy to make, and I always have so much fun choosing fabrics and buttons for them. I have to warn you however that i'm not very good at explaining things in words, so I hope you can understand my general meaning in these directions! Please email me if you need further instruction, and I'll be happy to help! I couldn't work out how to do a PDF file so this is a very basic and d-i-y version of a pattern! As you can see, I've drawn a tiny, rough and very much NOT-to-scale outline of the pattern which you will need to draw to the proper measurements yourself on some tracing paper or a piece of newspaper.
It doesn't matter if it's not quite right, as long as it's symmetrical. Once you've drawn and cut out your pattern, cut two from your chosen bag fabric, and two from your lining fabric. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 9. 10. Diana Hobo – Free Pattern – think liz. Gosh, wouldn’t it be great if I could do a ‘free pattern Friday’ every Friday? So Anna Maria Horner just released a new purse pattern that reminds me a lot of my new free pattern just without straps! I thought I’d show it to y’all because it seems easy enough to make a few small modifications to my pattern to emulate her new clutch!
So remember this purse and my promise to give you a free pattern? Download the Pattern on 11×17 Format Download the Pattern on 8.5×11 Format If/when you do make a bag from my pattern, please post it in the flickr group! Also this should go without being said but I’ll say it anyways: please do not sell items made from this free pattern and do not claim it as your own design! Free Tote Bag or Pocketbook Pattern and Directions to Sew a Bag with a Gathered Pouch on a Flat Top. Sewtakeahike.typepad.com/sewtakeahike/2007/10/not-so-blue-caf. Lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=1920. Jemimabean.blogspot.com/2008/11/dresden-petal-handbag-tutorial. Free Hobo Printable Purse Patterns - Pattern for Purse - Purse Sewing Pattern - How To Make A Hobo Bag | Vanilla Joy. After two days of fruit, I thought maybe I should mix things up a bit with a craft tutorial. I made this hobo bag a while ago and loved it so much I wanted to teach you how to make it.
I love this pattern because it’s easy and very functional – the size is perfect. I use mine almost exclusively now, I like it so much. I would say this project would require an intermediate sewing skill level (but here is a great sewing beginner ebook that I recommend). P.s. P.s.s. Materials and Supplies 1 yard fabric for exterior of bag 3/4 yard fabric for interior of bag 1 yard heavy stabilizer – Pellon 65 or 70 (non-fusible) 1 – 12×18 sheet of plastic canvas Pair of square or round rings for straps 1 – 9″ zipper for interior pocket 10″ wide x 16″ tall rectangle for interior pocket (or 10″ x 12″ for smaller pocket) (supplies and pattern from jcarolinecreative.com) To Begin 1. 2. 3.
(picture of all four pattern pieces for the exterior of the bag) (picture of the lining fabric) (picture of the pocket fabric) PA00123.pdf (application/pdf Object) 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. 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.