The featured project is an oval-shaped bag with four outer pockets. By covering the bottom and side seams with bias binding strip, it creates a solid shape allowing the bag to stand firmly on its own. Besides using it as a bag, it can also serve as a small item organizer. The fabric used for this bag is from the “ANIMAL BREAD” series, a fun design piece with cat-shaped bread motifs. Easy-to-sew and perfect for bag making, this 100% cotton oxford is just the right material for sewing beginners.
Fabric shown for this sample:YP-59010-1A
Materials:
- Fabric (Outer Fabric, Pocket, Bias Binding Strip): 110cm wide x 80cm
- Fabric (Lining Fabric): 80cm x 50cm
- Bag Tape: 2.5cm wide x 36cm
- Plasnap Button: 1.3cm diameter x One pair
Size: 20cm (l) 22.5cm (w) 11cm (gusset)
Instructions
Preparations
Cut the fabrics according to the measurement.
1.
With the front sides facing each other, sew together the pocket fabrics at the opening with the tape in-between. Repeat the same process on the other piece of the pocket fabric attached to the other side of the tape.
2.
Turn over the pocket fabric and sew to press. Repeat the same process on the other pocket attached to the other side of the tape.
3.
Align the pocket fabric at the bottom of the panel outer fabric. Baste the piece along the ends. Apply stitches in the center vertically. Repeat the same process on the other side of the tape.
4.
With the front sides facing each other, put together the lining fabric with the piece from Step 3. Sew the top end, avoiding the tape. Repeat the same process on the other side of the tape.
5.
Open the piece from Step 4 and press the seam open. With the front sides facing each other, put together two pieces.
6.
Sew both side ends.
7.
With the front sides facing outside, baste the bottom outer fabric and bottom lining fabric using zigzag stitches.
8.
Turn over the piece so that the panel outer fabric is facing inward. Apply stitches around the top opening, avoiding the tape.
9.
Cut a slit from both ends at the bottom of the panel fabric for 8cm.
10.
With the front sides facing each other, sew together the panel fabric and bottom fabric.
11.
Fold the end of the bias binding fabric to the lining side for 1cm. With the front sides facing each other, sew together.
12.
Sew all the way around and turn the bias binding tape to the outer side. Wrap the seam and sew all the way around again.
13.
Attach the Plasnap.
14.
Finished!
◎Sewing Tutorial(PDF format / A4 size)
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