The Sewing Mom

I created this fabric purse from a beautiful blue and brown 100% cotton Moda fabric. It has a metal tube inserted in the rim of the bag which allows it to snap closed for security and pulls apart for easy access. The bag is fully lined and has two interior pockets. The bag measures approximately 12″w x 10″ h and is extra roomy inside. The handles are reinforced and have a heavy padding for extra comfort when being carried.This bag is priced at $40 plus shipping.If interested, please leave a comment and I will email you further information.

Well, I wish I could say that I did this work today, but as I said in my previous post, I wasn’t that productive today. These are bags I actually complete a couple of weeks ago. This is my favorite bag pattern to make and I tend to make them in between my larger projects. These three are made from very summery fabrics and all are great little totes, about 10 inches tall and 8 inches wide.

One of two purses I finished recently. It is 9″h x 12″w with one exterior pocket and 2 interior pockets. It has a metal tubular closure mechanism that pulls open and then “snaps” closed when you apply pressure. It is fully lined and the handles are reinforced for comfort and security. This bag sells for $40.

I have been feeling extremely under the weather with a sever sinus headache that, even with prescription medications, I’m having a terrible time getting rid of. With that in mind, you’ll understand why it took me over a week to create this bag, something that probably shouldn’t have taken longer than 2 days! It is finished though and I even have the second, smaller bag started. I’m very pleased with how this bag turned out. The high quality cotton fabric is from Moda. It is approximately 12″h x 15″w, is fully lined with 2 interior pockets, and a spring tension rod closure which keeps it “snapped” shut until you pull it open. I am selling this fabulous bag for $40. Today’s Thursday Thirteen is the steps I took to make this wonderful bag.

1. Cut the fabric for the outside, lining, pockets and handles.
2. Cut fusible fleece.
3. Iron fusible fleece to outside fabric. This provides added support to the bag.
4. Sew pocket fabric to pocket lining, press.
5. Place and sew pockets to lining fabric
6. Stitch side and bottom seams of bag fabric and then do the same with the lining fabric.
7. Sew lining to bag.
8. Turn top of bag to the outside and stitch in place.
9. Sew straps, then insert double layer of fleece for shoulder padding.
10. Sew trim to straps.
11. Sew straps to bag.
12. Sew trim around the folded edge of casing.
13. Insert spring tension metal frame.

Enjoy the bag! The hardest part of making this bag was inserting the metal frame. It took more than two hands to get the post inserted into the metal frames, so my husband helped with that step, along with a strong pair of pliers.