Sew the top edge of the pouch with right sides together.
Make carpet bag lining.
Measuring the opening gave me the bottom dimensions.
Free tote bag patterns.
With the right side facing in fold the carpet in half so the bottom and top edges meet.
Pull the leather pouch through the opening in the lining pouch.
Use straight pins to pin your patterns onto your fabric.
And the best part is that most tote style bags are fairly easy to sew since they are mostly straight lines.
1 yards 1 5 m canvas bottom weight or upholstery fabric 54 137 cm wide.
As i was researching the latest tote bag trends i came across a ton of great bag tutorials on the web.
The outer ikat fabric is actually a clearance tablecloth from target the denim is from hancock fabrics and the lining is a pretty peacock quilting cotton from jo ann s as well.
The lining was prepared in the same way sans welts.
This step creates more structure and allows your bag to remain upright when you set it down.
1 heavy duty zipper 18 46 cm long.
Cut any fringe from the top and bottom edges of your carpet.
The bottom lining was attached to the side gusset lining in the same manner.
Bohemian carpet bag by sew liberated.
Insert the lining into the carpet bag s outer shell.
The second method is to sew the lining completely and attach the lining right side out by topstitching.
You will have clean seams when you open your bag.
Then you attach the lining with the bag inside out and turn it to the right side through the hole in the lining.
We can substitute plastic canvas for the cardboard to support the base of your new carpet bag.
The first method is to sew the lining leaving a few inches open in the bottom.
Trim the seam allowance to 1 4 inch.
16 5 wide 75 deep 16 tall excluding the handles.
Drop the leather pouch right side out into the lining pouch.
Tote bags come in so many shapes and sizes from the smallest book bag all the way to the roomiest overnight bag.
Pin pattern pieces to interfacing and cut it out optional.
Slip stitch the opening closed.
Here is an easy to sew project.
Cut out bag s shell and lining fabric parts to get two outer shell and lining pieces two side panel shell and lining pieces and one bottom shell and lining piece.
Push the lining inside the bag.
A roomy large capacity travel carpet bag to be taken anywhere.
Fix your shell together wrong sides facing out.
At this point the bag was starting to take shape.
Make sure your outer shell and lining s raw edges are aligned which will impact the fit of your pieces into your purse frame.
Sew up the sides.
If that s confusing don t worry.
I cut one piece of leather to this bottom measurement and one piece of linen to make up the bottom inside lining.
