U-Handbag Basket Style Bag Tutorial

7/23/2019 U-Handbag Basket Style Bag Tutorial

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Basket Style Handbag

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You will need:

! A pair of 5 (13cm) x 7 (18cm) Bamboo Half Ring Handles.! 1 strip of Fabric 10 (26cm) x 2.5 (6.5cm) for the handle

loops and matching thread.! 2 rectangles of Fabric 14 (36cm) x 12 (31cm) for the outer

(shell) and matching thread. Purchase at least 0.5 yrd of fabric

per bag.! 2 rectangles of Fabric 14 (36cm) x 12 (31cm) for the lining

and matching thread Purchase at least 0.5 yrd of fabric perbag.

! 2 rectangles of Firm Fusible Interfacing 14 (36cm) x 12(31cm). Purchase at least 0.5 yrd of interfacing per bag.

! 2 squares of Firm Fusible Interfacing 1 (3cm) x 1 (3cm).! 2 rectangles of Firm Sew-In (Craft Weight) Interlining 14

(36cm) x 12 (31cm) Purchase at least 0.5 yrd of interling perbag.

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1 Grid Bag Bottom cut to a 13 (33cm) x 4 (10cm) rectangle.! 1 set of Magnetic Snaps.! 1 set of Bag Feet


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Preparation

! Iron the fusible interfacing onto the wrong side of the bag

outer (shell) fabric pieces.! Trim off 3/8" (1cm) all around both of the pelmet interlining

pieces (this will reduce bulk at the seams and make life a loteasier!)

Magnetic Snap

! Iron a small square of fusible interfacing 1 (2.5cm) downfrom the top centre edge of the lining onto wrong side of thelining for the magnetic snaps. Make markings for themagnetic snaps 1.5 (4cm) down from the top edge of thelining. Apply the magnetic snaps (see picture).

Handle Loops

! Make the Handle Loops by folding in 0.5 (12mm) andpressing both of the long sides of the strip. Fold the wholething in half lengthwise and press. Stitch along the open edge.Divide the resulting strip into four 2 (5cm) lengths (seepicture).

! All seam allowances are 0.5 (12mm).


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1. The Bag Shell

a) Create a 4 layered sandwich with the two pieces of sew-in

interlining on the outside of the sandwich, and the shell fabricwith the right sides facing inwards in the middle of thesandwich.

b) Carefully line up all the edges of the sandwich and stitch all 4layers together along the sides and bottom (remember; seamis allowance is 0.5 (12mm).

c) Now you will create a flat bottom for the bag. Grab one of thebottom corners of the shell and match the side seam line with

the bottom seam line. Flatten to form a triangle (see picture).From the tip of the triangle measure in 2 (5cm) and mark theline and pin (Pic 1c).

Figure 1c

d)

Stitch along the marked line and then trim off excess. (Pic 1d)Repeat steps 1c - 1d for the other corner

Figure 1d


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e)

Turn the shell right side out. Make chalk markings on thebottom of the bag on the right side for the bag feet. Usingthose markings make corresponding markings on the grid bagbottom for the bag feet. Cut through those markings in thegrid for the next step. Insert Grid Bag Bottom into the bottomof the shell.

f)

Turn the shell upside down and apply the purse feet. Push theprongs through the Grid Bag Bottom, this will help secure itdown.

2. The Bag Lining

a)

With the right sides of the lining fabric facing inwards; stitchboth of the lining pieces together along the sides. Stitch alongthe bottom to the ends leaving a 6 (15cm) opening in themiddle; this is very important for step 4c (Pic 2a).

Figure 2a

b) Create a flat bottom in the bag lining. (see steps 1c - 1e).

c) Make 4 markings for the 4 handle loops on the right side ofthe lining; 3 (8cm) in from the side seam stitching (Pic 2c).

Figure 2c


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3. Handle Loops

a) Fold one of the handle loops in half lengthways so that the

raw edges meet.

b) Place the handle loop onto right side of lining on one of the 4markings you made in step 3 c) ensuring the raw edges of thehandle loop and the top of the lining meet. Stitch the handleloop onto lining keeping close to the top edge (pic 2c).

c)

Repeat steps 3a - 3b for the other three handle loops.

4. Putting It All Togethera) Nearly there! Insert the Bag Shell (still turned right side out)

into the Bag lining. The right sides of the Bag Shell and theBag Lining should now be facing each other.

b) Carefully line up the raw edges and side seams of the BagShell and Bag Lining and pin together (Pic 4b). Stitch along thetop of the bag.

Figure 4b

c) Turn the bag upside down and carefully tease the Bag Shellcompletely out through the opening in the lining (Pic 4c).


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Figure 4c

d) Stitch the opening in the lining by pushing the seamallowance inside the opening and stitching close to the edgefor a neat finish. Push the lining into the shell. Iron out anycreases in the bag (use a travel sized iron if possible - it'shandier for getting into the nooks and crannies!)

e) Press the top edge of the bag making sure the lining does notride up above the shell. Topstitch along the top edge (a fewmillimetres from the edge) of the bag.

f) Now for the handles. Unscrew the pin from one of the handlehooks, and insert the hook into one of the bags handle loops(Pic 4f). Reassemble the handle by screwing the pin back inthrough the handle. Repeat for the remaining 3 handle hooks.

Figure 4f

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