Instructions
I needed a bag to carry my computer and some other carry -on stuff for a trip that is coming up for our family. I had made these Block of the Month blocks but have remade them in matching fabric so that at the end of the year my BOTM quilt will match. But I still had these blocks that I didn't know what to do with. So, yesterday I made a messenger bag!! It is fairly simple, I put 2" sashing ...Read full instructions »
Difficulty:
Category: Sewing
Type of item: Accessory
For: Women
Style: Funky, Classic, Eco-Friendly, Casual, Traditional, Cute, Mod, Hipster, Retro / Vintage
Materials
Scraps of fabric and an old sheet
What was your inspiration?
We are taking a family vacation and I needed a small but sturdy carry on for my computer and my kids books and stuff.
What are you most proud of?
i think it turned out really well. It was made of all scraps I had laying around, and an old sheet
What advice would you give someone starting this project?
Sheets are the best kind of fabric to practice with!!! I buy king size sheets at the thrift store, wash them and then use then for muslin or anything that i am not sure how it will turn out. If it turns out good, it looks good, but if it turns out not so good, you didnt spend a lot of money on expensive fabric.
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