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this was a combination of ideas--i like nautical stuff, Victoria's Secret Pink collection, Abercrombie bags, and Juicy Couture bags (the ones with the ribbon)
this combination of ideas took me foreverrrr to find something i could use for school everyday but it goes with my uniform, and i got a lot of compliments-so here it is!
my directions are kinda confusing but if you are used to sewing you'll get the idea
you can use whatever color u like- i used navy blue, white and pink for my bag
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cut out your fabric
give yourself a 1/2 seam allowance all the way around each square and for the satin ribbon
i found a pretty sturdy fabric for the bag part, but for the ribbon part i found some crepe back satin because it's cheap and it doesn't slide as much as normal satin
the handle can be whatever length u like- just make sure u have an inch on both sides so u can sew it into your bag.
sew them (the six rectangles) together like a quilt---make sure the seams are on one side only
make sure the 21x6's on top
21x7's middle
21x8's on bottom
easy as 6 7 8
fold it over so the seams show
now that you have folded it over, look at the pink stitches, sew on those sides.
now your bag should look like a bag, or a pillowcase--one side should be open; the top.
fold it while it is still inside out
-the bag is still inside out
-go two inches up from the corner and mark it
-then sew a line across but DONT sew the corners together
now when you turn it right side out-it should look like this
now sew your 2 layers of crepe back satin together for the ribbon so that they have the crepe back part on the inside. like a reaaallllyyyy long pillowcase
allow for 1/2 inch seam on both sides
sew a seam for the top of your bag so it doesn't unravel
cut the slits for the ribbon to go through--try to get 9 on each side spacing them the way they are in the picture 2 close together, a space, ect. and then 9 is on its own
the bow is going to come out of 1 so make sure the 1&2 on the other side are right next to eachother
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now weave your ribbon through, sew the handle(s) on and put in a lining and zipper-and you're done!
the purse i made was reversible- and i made a removable lining with lots of pockets that i could take out and wash
there are a lot of variations you can come up with so have fun!
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EVEnl
15 Jul 17:44
That is such a cute bag!
♥ R.a.c.h.e.l. ♥
15 Jul 19:40
That is really cute!! I love the colors!!
Lovette'sz-xoxo
15 Jul 22:36
WOOWIIEE.
id fully buy that :)
jenny b.
16 Jul 00:38
haha thanks! some of my friends were willing to pay me to make one but my mom said i cudnt :( lol
KMOM14
16 Jul 07:52
Adorable!
Kerolajn
16 Jul 12:14
It's very beautiful and ofc unique. <3 I love it :)
Merdina
17 Jul 09:05
Wow! I wish I could sew... maybe I'll employ my sister to make me one of these for sixth form. =D
Lyra Rose
31 Jul 17:27
i love this!
and perfect timing too, i was looking to find a new bag for school :)
Lyra Rose
28 Aug 04:57
is the blue/pink crepe satin for the bow or the liner? i'm confused
jenny b.
07 Sep 20:23
its in the directions