A stylish and comfortable casual bag can easily make it yourself. In this master class, we offer to sew a bag bag with an original strap that automatically closes the bag. In addition, it is worth paying attention to the practical color solution, since the dark brown bottom will make possible stains less noticeable. With such a minimalistic bag, you can go to the store, for a walk or university.
Materials for making a casual bag:
- White cotton canvas (30 × 82 cm)
- Dark brown fabric (30 × 82 cm, you can choose another color)
- Dark brown fabric (30 × 18 cm)
- Leather strap for handle (12 mm wide, 70 cm long)
- 4 small rivets
- 2 large ears with holes with a diameter of 14 mm
Tools for sewing minimalist bags:
- sewing machine
- scissors
- Pins
- a piece of chalk
- centimeter
- iron
How to make a bag with your own hands
Cut a large piece of fabric in accordance with the photo. You can make a pattern in advance.
Attach a small piece of dark fabric to white canvas. Make sure it is in the middle, because it will become the bottom of the finished bag. Enclose the iron so that the materials lie smoothly.
Align them. After that, fold a large piece of dark brown fabric into two parts and sew the side edges together. Do not forget to leave a small part open, which will come in handy you later.
Now you have a flat bag. To create volume, it is necessary to sew bottom corners together.
Mark the location of future seams and burst the corners of the typewriter.
Repeat these steps with a white cloth. When the bag is completed, the seams will remain invisible.
Now put the lining inside the outer fabric. Make sure the external parties are located opposite each other.
Align the edges of the details.
Pull the lining and find the hole that you left open on one of the side seams. Through it, turn the bag inside out, the seams will become invisible. Find the edges with an iron.
The last step will be the attachment of the belt to the bag. In the middle of each detail, add one-hand one.
Credit leather strap through one of the ears and attach it to rivets on the opposite side. Repeat the action with another end.
Minimalistic bag ready! The functional strap is a real find of production design.
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