carrym carryme Boutique 30 Bags sew
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the collections
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#02
#03
#04
#05
Winter Tweed Boston Bag and Small Purse
Antique Print Tote, Shoulder Bag, and Change Purse
Wayarer Denim Tote and Zippered Clutch
Duty-Free Expandable Carry-All and Snap Pouch
Let Bank Granny Bag and Drawstring Day Bag
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#07
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Business Class Laptop Bag and Circle Pochette
Cabana Tote and Book Cover
Sidecar Messenger Bag and Corsage Rosette
Market Day Canvas Tote and Azuma Bag
Urban Travel Trunk and Luggage Tag
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about the abric Choose a wool tweed (main) abric with a nubbyweave (and that would make a wonderul wintercoat). The Indian silk lining should have a luxurious eel and sheen.
size Winter Tweed Boston Bag 15¼" wide x 14" high x 4¾" deep (38.5 x 35.5 x 12 cm) Small Purse 10" wide x 4¾" high x 2" deep (25.5 x 12 x 5 cm)
materials Wool tweed (main abric): 36" x 44" (91.5 x 112 cm) Indian silk (lining and inside pocket abric): 36" x 40" (91.5 x 101.5 cm) Mediumweight interacing (non-woven usible or outer abric): 18" x 68" (45.5 x 173 cm) Lightweight interacing (non-woven usible orlining and inside pocket abric): 18" x 72" (45.5 x 183 cm) Stabilizing oam interacing (bottom o Winter Tweed Boston Bag): 15¼" x 4¾" (38.5 x 12 cm)
Purse eet (4): 5 ⁄ 8" (1.5 cm) diameter Fabric-covered button base (1): ½" (1.3 cm)
Heavyweight interacing (woven, or Winter Tweed Boston Bag, bottom and Small Purse): 8" x 4" (20.5 x 10 cm)
Aluminum bag rame, hinged (1): 12" x 4" (30.5 x 10 cm)
Leather straps: Winter Tweed Boston Bag: 5 ⁄ 8" (1.5 cm) wide, 80" (203 cm) long Small Purse: ¾" (2 cm) wide, 4" (10 cm) long Wooden rings (6): ¾" (2 cm) Double-sided rivets (12): ¼" (6 mm) diameter
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winter tweed boston bag
winter tweed boston bag 1. Afx medium-weight usible interacing to the back
4. Insert the lining bag (3) into the outer bag (2). Sew the sides. For each o the two top opening parts, old down three times and sew (C).
o the outer, lining, and inside pocket abric pieces.
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Afx heavyweight interacing to the back o the outer abric where the rivets will be inserted. Afx the stabilizing oam interacing onto the back o the bottom abric. Attach the purse eet. Sew together the sides and the bottom piece (A).
5. Pass each end o the leather straps through their respective rings to create the two handles. Attach the handles to the bag using the rivets (D).
6. Pass the bag rame pieces through the
3. Create the inside pocket and sew it to the lining
tri-olded top seam. Attach the rame pieces (E).
abric (B). Sew together the sides and the bottom/ gusset.
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small purse 1. Afx the medium-weight interacing to the back o all the outer and lining abric pieces.
2. Afx the heavyweight interacing to the bottom part o the bottom/gusset outer abric. Sew together with the two main body outer abr ic pieces (A).
3. Leaving an opening or turning right side out, sew together the main body lining and bottom/gusset lining abric pieces.
4. Create a buttonhole in the leather tab (or closing the bag). Temporarily secure it to the outer bag (B, step 2).
5. Insert the lining bag (B, step 3) inside the outer bag (B, step 4) and sew around the top opening (C). Turn right side out and blind stitch the opening closed.
6. Create and attach the abric-covered button.
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inside readers will fnd: Í Detailed
instructions, step-by-step
illustrations, and easy-to-ollow construction diagrams or each handbag pattern
about the author Handbag designer Yuka Koshizen is based in Tokyo. She is a ormer ashion
Í Sophisticated
photography with helpul
magazine editor and writer.
detail shots o closures, handles, linings, and
Yuka aims to create unctional
design details
classy designs with attention
ÍA
pull-out pattern section that makes it
handy to create all o the projects easily Í Matching
companion projects such as
change purses, drawstring bags, and wristlets, which provide lots o ideas or variation Perect or beginning and experienced sewers alike, Carry Me: 30 Boutique Bags to Sew will inspire you to start sewing your own handbags right away!
to detail. Her handbags are available at boutiques in Japan and though her online shop at xixiang.net. paperback 7H x 9H, 112 pages isbn 978-1-59668-184-2 $19.95, available nove mber 2009
