Sewing Machine Tote
Something cool to sew? HELP?
I really want to make something cool. I’ve an excellent sewing machine, anad loads of materials. I just dont know what to make though. I’ve made handbags in the past, but I would like a pattern for a handbag that closes, not a tote bag.. So if anyone had a pattern for that,it would be great.But if anyone has any other suggestions i’ld really appreciate them!!! I’m in college so i guess if i could make something useful for that it would be great! Or if anyone knew where i could get patterns for stuff,that would be great also! thanks a mil!
Take a look at the new issue of THREADS magazine… there’s a nice article in there on purse making (“custom clutch”. You might also want to poke around on the Threads, Make and Craft magazine websites.
I’d also send you to the library to look for Nancy Restuccia’s book, “Hold it!”, one of the best books on making various sorts of bags that I know of… and she leaves plenty of room in her designs for improvisation.
You might also want to look at patterns from Linda McGehee (http://www.ghees.com/ ), Lazy Girl (http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/) and KwikSew (KS has a free clutch pattern, too: http://www.kwiksew.com/projects/5001.pdf ) (http://www.kwiksew.com/Catalog/cat_thumbs.cfm?Cat=Crafts&Level=Bags&QL=CraftBags) as well as the usual Big 4 type patterns. Lacis offers some interesting purse frames, etc: http://lacis.com/catalog/
And finally, you might want to start reading at http://www.fashion-incubator.com — there’s a series on a zippered pouch that could be very useful to a new bag maker — heck, spend some time with all of the zipper tutorials there — you’ll be glad you did. http://www.fashion-incubator.com/tutorials/
You might also want to look at what the ladies of Laga handbags are doing for “great design with simple stuff”… http://www.laga-handbags.com/ — here’s one of their production people sewing at a show — notice what she’s sewing with: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tcy2dse68M
Have fun!
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