How to Sew a Handbag

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If you're interested in sewing and design or even just creativity, then this is the right rainy day activity for you!

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    Make sure that if you are making a small messenger bag that it's around 12 inches (30.5 cm) in length and 10 inches (25.4 cm) in width.
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    If you want extra body try using a fusible product such as craft fuse, décor bond or form-flex. This gets fused with an iron to the inside of the outer fabric pieces before you sew it.
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    If you want you can box the bottom by measuring up 2 inches (5.1 cm) and creating a triangle measure in 2 inches (5.1 cm) sew across the diagonal.
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    keep the lining right side in. place the outer bag into the lining and sew a 1 ⁄ 2 inch (1.3 cm) seam around the top of the bag to secure the two pieces together. at the bottom of the lining open the bottom of the seam about 4 inches (10.2 cm) so that you can birth the outer bag through the lining opening.
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    Sew the lining back up by top-stitching the opening closed
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    For a handbag you can cut the handles 2 1/2 x 21 inches or if you want it to cross your body at least 2 1/2 x 40 inches.
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    this is where you mark to add your straps.
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      Things You'll Need

      • Fabric 1 ⁄ 2 yard (0.5 m)
      • Lining 1 ⁄ 2 yard (0.5 m)
      • Pins
      • Scissors
      • Machine in good working order

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