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Sewing: Design Your Own Handbag
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Design Your Own Handbag

My very first handbag.

Flap pocket with magnetic closure.
Interior with pockets.
Recessed zipper.
Back with zipper pocket.
My very first handbag.

Learn It

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

Instructions

Watch video all the way through at least once then review each portion that pertains to your design.

It is challenging jumping from lesson to lesson but this setup allows you lots of options for your design.

Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Casual, Mod, Cute


Materials

Home Decor Cotton Twill, Poly /Silk Lining, Silver Hardware magnetic snaps, D rings and feet. Plastic for interior bottom.

What was your inspiration?

All the wonderful designs others have posted. I always wanted to make a handbag and thanks to Brett's class I did it!

What are you most proud of?

That I completed the bag. I found it very challenging and had to rip out the lining twice due to my own mistakes. The shoulder straps should have been a bit narrower, I decided to leave it but if bothers me I will redo them.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Go ahead and try it. If you have never made a bag before the Free Class on Tote Bags would be a help.

Don't give up even if you have to redo parts of your work.

 

12 comments

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sandrath1805 on craftsy.com
Apr 19, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
This bag is absolutely stunning!! Your project is so neat, tidy, and a truly simplistic beautiful design. Classy!
Teresa Maria on craftsy.com
Apr 25, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you so much!
Moushka on craftsy.com
Mar 24, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Very chic bag!
Teresa Maria on craftsy.com
Mar 24, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you.
Lindsay33 on craftsy.com
Mar 24, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I love the details on the front pocket. what did you use for the closure?
Teresa Maria on craftsy.com
Mar 24, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. I used magnetic snaps, the round ring and magnetic snaps were taken from an old bag the studs were purchased.
cookycutt1179418 on craftsy.com
Mar 23, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I love the clean look of this!
Teresa Maria on craftsy.com
Apr 04, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you, I did go back and redo the handles as I thought they should have been a bit narrower at the D rings.
AllThatPatchwor on craftsy.com
Mar 20, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
That's one fine looking bag! I wouldn't mind carrying one like that on my upcoming trip. Looks great and looks big enough to hold a lot while it would go with everything in a travel wardrobe.
Teresa Maria on craftsy.com
Mar 20, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you.
CUBI729 on craftsy.com
Mar 20, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
You should be proud it looks great....
Teresa Maria on craftsy.com
Mar 20, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you.