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. 4) Flap.
4 Hour Slouchy Summer Hobo Bag I thought it would be fun to do a Slouchy Summer Bag – and this one is super quick!! I did it in under 4 hours – so you could make up your bag in the morning and carry it to your beach party or picnic that evening! It’s a cute lace Hobo bag with a fun bright orange lining and tabs for the strap. Ready to get started on your own? 2/3 yd lace2/3 yd fabric for lining22″ zipper2 D Rings18″ of webbing for strap UPDATE: Click here to Download the Free Pattern if you’d like to use mine. Start by drawing out your pattern. Fold your outside lace fabric in half with the selvedges together. Center the zipper along the top curved edge, between the right side of the lace and the right side of the lining. Here’s what the right sides will look like after you sew that seam. Repeat this step for the other side of the zipper, and the other curved edges of the lace and lining. Open up your zipper before this next step, it’ll be easier. Repeat for the lining. Top stitch along your zipper. And that’s it!!
25+ Lunch Bags & Accessories Here is a large collection of free patterns and tutorials for bags, totes and sacks that you can use (again and again) for carrying your lunch. Not only do they cut down on waste, they’re super cute too! There’s also a nice collection of reusable wraps and pouches (for sandwiches and treats) listed at the bottom. etsy.com thelongthread.com madebylex.com Recycled: Made with fused plastic, pieces are serged together (or use a zig-zag stitch), fabric handle and velcro closure. Zipped Top: Features a generous size with sturdy handle made with webbing and zippered top closure. blissfulbyquenna.blogspot.ca lemonsqueezyhome.com Washable Lining: Lined with PUL or some other kind of plastic fabric so they’re wipeable (and even throw in the wash). Felted: This knitted number is adorable! knitty.com seekatiesew.blogspot.ca sewingnotions.blogspot.ca zakkainspired.blogspot.ca Bento: Customized to fit a bento box and can be embellished with bows if you like. innerchildfun.com purlbee.com sewingdork.blogspot.ca
Making Your Own Pattern: a tutorial Patterns aren't cheap. Seriously, I was browsing through through the look books at Hobby Lobby the other day and some of them were as much as $20. Tack that on to the price of fabric and other supplies and suddenly sewing your own clothing becomes very expensive. Thankfully, you can make your own patterns using your own clothing that you know to fit well. I'll show you how to make a simple blouse pattern using a top of my own. I used Scotch Postal Wrapping Paper as my pattern paper. I used paper because I like to lay my pattern piece down and trace the shape directly onto my fabric. Muslin fabric is another great material that would allow you to pin the pattern piece to your fabric. Lay your garment down on the paper and determine the middle of the top. Mark right above the collar and right below the hem. Draw a rough outline of one half of the top. When you get to the sleeve, do your best to fold it back so that you just see the armhole. Now for the sleeves. *Update*
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. I added some sturdy contrasting cotton webbing handles for a pop of color, and I love the way they came out! To make one tote bag: 1/2- yard of Outside Oslo Fabric. Updated February 2011 These totes really do come together in 20 minutes a piece which makes them a great, quick, way to add a little Springtime color and excitement into the dull end of Winter months. 1/2-yard of Kokka Apples. The Original The fabric in these how to shots is from Echino and is now out of print but you can see more from the same designer, Etsuko Furuya here. Cutting Cut two 16-inch tall by 14-inch wide panels from the fabric. Cut two 22 1/2-inch long pieces from the webbing. Attaching Handles and Hemming the Top
Rounded & Embellished {Faux Leather} Zipper Pouches A friend of mine had a birthday……and that gave me a good excuse to make her a little something. Instead of making her a regular ‘ol zippered pouch (like my tutorial here ), I made it rounded. And with Faux Leather…….AKA, vinyl. Ha. If you remember my post here , I purchased a stack of this vinyl on the sale table at the fabric store. Nice and inexpensive and can be used for many projects. But here’s a couple rounded pouch ideas using the vinyl……. ………but these pouches can be made with any sort of fabric . Both pouches are lined with a printed cotton fabric. And adorned with a little label. Just think of what you could stuff these with. And if you are anything like me, you’d appreciate a pouch stuffed with treats. (Good thing this friend of mine is a sugar junkie like I am. Make one for you , a friend, or that neighbor down the street who could use a little handmade love. Would you like to make your own rounded pouch? **Remember, you don’t have to use vinyl…….any fabric would work just fine.
Sweater into Sling Purse .Have you noticed my newest sponsor Shoot In Style, found here? All you photographers (beginners and expert) will absolutely adore the great selection and quality of these great camera straps. Each strap is stylish yet perfectly comfortable and have quick release buckles attached to each end……making strap switching a breeze. .Looking for the Much Ado About You giveaway? Fall is the time that I start looking through the piles of old sweaters. Do you have a big stash like I do? It’s time to give those old sweaters a new life. (Haha, whew, I didn’t realize how many there were until I started attaching the links. But today, the old (too short) angora wool sweater becomes a sling purse.. And I think that this sweater is much happier out in the cool fall air, rather than in my stuffy dark closet. Don’t you agree? It really is a great cozy little companion for any sort of outing. The bottom of the purse adorns the ribbing from the bottom of the sweater……as well as each side of the strap. .
Travel Accessories: Plenty of Pockets Tote When you're on the road, doesn't it always seems to be the ordinary, everyday things you are suddenly in desperate need of: gum, nail clippers, your headphones? I get a little panicky, certain I've left behind the most obvious items... as if perhaps I'm on an arctic expedition and won't see civilization for weeks. But the opportunity for replenishment doesn't matter; I want my stuff close at hand. That's the theory behind our handsome travel tote: plenty o' pockets to stash all your stuff. We offer a full set of pattern downloads below for the tote body as well as all the pockets. We recommend using a twin needle to do the decorative stitching on this project. Our tote uses a heavy, solid-color duck for the exterior, a fabric that is readily available at numerous outlets, including this pretty 7 oz. duck in brown from Fabric. com. The finished size of the tote is approximately 12½" tall x 11½" wide with 2" deep sides and base. Contributors Storage Solutions Related Articles
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 7. 8. 9. 10. Sacoche Attention... Un post, un vrai !Avec un truc à montrer, un tuto à télécharger !!!Il va pleuvoir ? Petit besace en cuir kaki (100% agneau) Doublure en gloria marron N'empêche que je suis fière de moi là !!! Clic-Clic sur l'image pour télécharger le fichier Ne pas utiliser à des fins commerciales Bon sur ce je file ouvrir ma boîte mails... que je n'ai pas regardé depuis plus de 15 jours et qui a largement dépassé les 300 messages en retard... j'essaie de battre mon record !
ruffle clutch purse Don’t forget to check me out today at The Girl Creative where I will share with you the adorable Sailor Pants from Sienna’s Spring Birthday Collection! Miss me last week where I shared how to make the Envelope Ruffle Clutch? No worries! You can get your free tutorial to make that HERE. Thanks so much for stopping by, see you back here tomorrow! Happy Sewing everyone :). A Limited Commercial License is available for purchase for the Envelope Ruffle Clutch, click below for more details… Jess Jess Abbott the Sewing Rabbit is the founder and creative director behind the me sew crazy blog, as well as SewSet.com, 5 & 10 Designs, GNO Events, and co-editor of STYLO. Latest posts by Jess (see all)
All Free Sewing - Free Sewing Patterns, Sewing Projects, Tips, Video, How-To Sew and More 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. So where are you going to begin decorating your calico bag? I recently customised a bag very similar to the one in my 'What's the Story?' The fabric [with the tree and buildings pattern] below came from the 'Hot Date' kit: Once your fabrics are in place began start adding your 'What's the Story?' Julie :)
Simply Stylish Tote Materials and Tools: 3 coordinating fabric prints, one each for the middle, the base and handles and the linerfusible interfacingthreadmagnetic snapgrosgrain ribbon scissorsrotary cutting toolsewing machineironironing boardrulerparchment paper for patternstraight pinsFray Check or lighter for sealing ribbon ends Steps: 1. First, create the pattern. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Caroline Ritzer, Pink Lemondade Bags