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1. 

   

   Cut out a rectangle 36" by 14" out of the cover fabric. Cut one of the 14" long sides in to a rounded edge.

2. 

   

   Pin the cover fabric, wrong side up, on to the lining fabric. Cut out the lining fabric to the same shape as the cover fabric.




3. 

   

   Sew the cover and lining fabric together, leaving a small gap so that the fabric can be folded inside out and then sew up the gap. Fold the bottom edge of the fabric up so that the rounded edge falls over like a flap. Take two points in the middle and pin along these to make the bottom of your bag.

4. 

   

   Sew along the two middle lines that you marked along earlier, removing the pins as you go.




5. 

   

   Repeating step 1, cut out a rectangle of cover fabric the width of the lines you sewed out earlier and the height of the edge of the bag, pin this to the lining fabric and cut the lining fabric out too.

6. 

   

   Repeating step 3, sew around the cover and lining fabric and then turn inside out. Make two of these.

7. 

   

   Repeating step 1 and 5, cut out a square of cover and lining fabric about 6" by 6" for a pocket for the front of the bag.

8. 

   

   Sew the cover and lining fabric together and fold inside out.

9. 

   

   Fold the flap over and then pin a buckle strap to the flap and the front of the bag.

10. 

    

    Sew the bottom part of the buckle strap to the front of the bag.

11. 

    

    Take the pocket that you made earlier and lay it lining side up.

12. 

    

    Fold in the two edges.

13. 

    

    Sew this to the front of your bag.

14. 

    

    I also cut a square and flap out of clear vinyl and sewed it on to the front of my bag to make a clear pocket.

15. 

    

    Now is the time to pin the sides of the bag to the main part of the bag, one side at a time, starting with the side without the flap. Sew along each edge.

16. 

    

    Now sew the top part of the buckle strap to the flap.

17. 

    

    Now cut a very long strip of fabric for your strap.

18. 

    

    Fold it in half so that the wrong side is facing up and pin along the edge. Sew along the edge and then fold inside out.

19. 

    

    Repeat the previous step with a shorter piece of fabric and then slip a D ring in the middle and sew this loop to one side of the bag.

20. 

    

    Sew one end of the other fabric strip to the other side of the bag. Slip the other end through the D ring.

21. 

    

    Slip this loose end through a strap adjuster and stitch down the end of the other side.

By Kathryn T.

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anna

28 Oct 14:24

this bag is sooo cool, if only i could sew!

melissa

29 Oct 04:22

love the bag! i'll def have to make one when my schedule calms down!

Mary Lou

01 Nov 16:45

This will be just the thing for me as I plan to learn to draw this winter

ruth

08 Nov 11:03

this is great, i have to carry my sketch book to college everyday, this will look way cuter that the plastic folder ive got. :)

Sylvia

09 Jan 19:41

You are a genius, I've been trawling the web for a tutorial for a bag like this for weeks.

cassie

15 Jan 09:10

hi, how are you? just wanted to let you know i have linked to you a couple of times on my new site. feel free to take a look x

Alice L.

26 Nov 23:22

really cute! im gonna make this for my friend who's in love with drawing =DDD as a christmas present! she's gonna love it.

Goth Ninja

19 Apr 02:27

Lovin' it!

k.e.l.l.y.

28 Apr 18:48

LOVE IT. Where'd you get the fabric for it? I hear IKEA has good stuff...

KMOM14

09 Dec 10:41

Cute bag and the tutorial was easy to understand. Thanks for sharing it with us!

Gelidpetals

26 Dec 04:55

;___; Ahh this bag is sooo cute. I would defanitly devote my time to practicing how to sew for this =]]

Frustrated Crafter

10 Jan 01:05

You totally got that fabric from Ikea! I used it to make matching curtains and table-cloth for my kitchen!

Luv my life

02 Jun 01:36

I love that!! I always have a notebook or five with me!

Alexandria

09 Jul 12:06

Very nice bag, I plan on making one soon!

tereza j.

20 Sep 19:48

woooow...i have skirt made of this fabric...good choice ;)

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Cat Morley »
October 27, 2006 15:38

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