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Sewing: Design Your Own Handbag Purse
15 kudoz

Design Your Own Handbag Purse

My first project for the class

My first project for the class

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Design Your Own Handbag »

Instructions

Be prepared to spend some time putting on the hardware.

Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Hipster, Funky, Casual


Materials

Decorator fabric, faux leather, purse hardware

What was your inspiration?

I was inspired by the decorator fabric I found in the clearance bin at Hobby Lobby. I love the colors. I also found the faux leather in the same clearance bin.

What are you most proud of?

I am most proud of the hardware. I have made many purses, but have not used hardware. It makes the handbag look very custom and professional.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

My advice would be to have patience when installing the hardware. The actual sewing of the bag was simple, but installing the hardware took me most of the afternoon.

 

8 comments

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SewsLikeCrazy on craftsy.com
Mar 17, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Cute. I have this material that I have used for purses too.
Divine-fingers on craftsy.com
Mar 05, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I like your bag.
Jill-1234 on craftsy.com
Mar 04, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Cute!!!
SweetJasmine on craftsy.com
Mar 04, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
very professional looking
GeniKnits on craftsy.com
Mar 03, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Oh and BTW, your handbag is beautiful!
GeniKnits on craftsy.com
Mar 03, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Where did you find the large grommets? Are they the kind that have bendy tabs, or the really heavy ones with screws like Brett used? you can email me at info@geniknits.com and visit me at geniknits.blogspot.com. Thanks :)
Dvandie on craftsy.com
Mar 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
They are the really heavy ones with screws. I ordered them from www.pacifictrimming.com. They came very quickly. Thank you for the kind comments.
Ling and Selena on craftsy.com
Mar 03, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I like your handbag. It looks perfect!!!!!