Ideas for sewn summer bags. Do-it-yourself fabric bag patterns

It is quite difficult to sew a bag made of genuine leather with your own hands. Therefore, I recommend that beginners first sew a bag from faux leather. The technology of its sewing is not much different from sewing a bag made of fabric or jeans, with the exception of finishing the front seams.

A leather bag always looks elegant and fashionable, and the price of a genuine leather bag is always high. Maybe that's why many try to sew a bag or handbag, but, as a rule, unsuccessfully. The fact is that sewing bags and leather haberdashery is a separate direction in sewing business, about the same as sewing shoes, which is why it is not surprising that many cannot sew a bag with their own hands.

In this article, I will not explain how to sew a bag in stages. There are thousands of bag models and it is impossible to make a universal video or a master class in the form of a photo. But you can give universal advice on how to make a pattern of a bag model you like, to do this or that technological operation, how to install accessories with your own hands, etc.

How to sew women's bag from genuine leather. Bag with lining and zip fastening. You will learn a lot useful tips how to work with genuine leather th.

It is difficult to sew any products made of genuine leather, especially bags that have a rigid frame. And this is due primarily to the special technology of sewing genuine leather, the presence of a special tool and a sewing machine, the use of special applied materials, and, of course, the presence of experience.

First of all, you will need a sewing machine capable of sewing leather. Modern models sewing machines cannot be used for sewing such rough materials as leather, read the instructions carefully. The only option is to find an old typewriter like Podolsk from friends or relatives, you can even with a manual drive. By the way, you can even buy it on the ad, but not more than 1000 rubles.

A construction knife with a replaceable blade can also be used for cutting leather. Do not forget that the blade of such a knife is not only interchangeable, but segmental. Using pliers, gently break off the blunt section of the blade, and it will become sharp.
Paired with such a knife, you will also need a piece of plywood or a board on which you will cut out the leather parts of the bag.

If your bag model will have a lot of metal fittings, buy such a punch right away in the store. With it, it will be easy to make a neat hole for buttons, rivets and other accessories.

Instead of skin glue, you can use this sticky tape.

This is not the whole list of tools necessary for working with genuine leather, but the most important ones. Without them, you will not be able to sew a high-quality leather bag. In addition, look at the general photo, you will need a special hammer, awl, thread, sewing needles, etc.

In addition to the main details for the bag, you will also need a lot of small elements, which are quite difficult to take into account at once. As I assemble the bag, I will explain everything in detail. For now, just keep in mind that all skin scraps, even small ones, need to be saved, they can still be useful to us.

Make patterns for any parts of the bag immediately with allowances. Leather is a rather expensive material to forget about allowances and make other mistakes when cutting.
Seam allowances 0.7-1.0 cm.

The remaining details are rectangular shape and it is not necessary to make a pattern, in any case, use graph paper for them. However, it is possible that you will decide to sew just such a model from fabric in the future, then ready-made patterns will make your work easier.

Two options for a soft-shaped bag pattern

It is not necessary to build a paper bag pattern, but it does not hurt to make a pattern of the main parts. The fact is that it is almost impossible to determine the size and shape of a bag using a paper pattern. In the stitched state, the bag acquires volume and, therefore, changes its estimated size and shape. Therefore, make paper patterns of the main parts of the bag, chop or glue them and make sure that the shape and size of the bag suits you. If not, then feel free to adjust the pattern and try it on again.

The consumption of genuine leather for sewing bags must be calculated accurately. Moreover, you should always buy more leather, because sometimes you have to "get around" various skin defects (wrinkled areas, holes, scuffs, etc.)
But on average, for sewing a bag made of genuine leather, a skin of 100-120 square decimeters or approximately 1.0-1.2 square meters is required.
Depending on the model, the presence of finishing elements, pockets and other details, and most importantly the size of the bag, you can keep within 180-100 dm / sq. But in any case, you need to lay out the details of the cut, since leather is often sold with defects (spots, holes, folds, dents, etc.)

Do not forget about the finishing details of the bag. Because if you do not have enough of a small piece of skin, then you will not be able to buy a small piece. Genuine leather is sold only in whole skins. By the way, sometimes it is the size of the skin that determines the model and size of the bag.

If you do not have enough experience, do not immediately undertake to sew a bag from new leather. Find an old raincoat or jacket in your wardrobe. Take it apart and try to pick up the remaining parts of the skin for the details of your bag. In extreme cases, such leather can be combined with pieces of artificial leather or fabric, such as velvet.

The connecting seams are ground with allowances of 0.7-1.0 cm. Remember to check the amount of presser foot pressure on the fabric and the height of the feed dog. Leather is a rather dense and rough material, and in order to avoid breakage of a household sewing machine, it is better to sew it on an industrial machine or an old manual sewing machine such as Podolsk, Singer.

To facilitate the piercing of several layers of leather, special sewing needles for leather can be purchased at the sewing accessories store. They have a special blade shape and such a needle does not pierce the skin, but cuts it.

Not always, but often, the allowances of the stitched parts of a leather bag need to be glued. For this operation, you can use ordinary rubber glue and a brush. But it is better and more accurate to glue the allowances with adhesive double-sided tape.

Tear off the paper protective strip and press the allowance.

To make the seams look even and smooth from the front of the bag, you will need a hammer. Tap lightly along the seam with a hammer or the handles of heavy metal tailor's scissors.

It is very difficult to make finishing stitches on the skin, since the usual foot will "slow down" the top layer of the skin, the stitch will "shrink" and even a rush of skin may form from frequent piercing with a needle. This is a responsible operation, treat it as responsibly as possible, since the skin cannot be scribbled twice. You must do the finishing line the first time without error and rework.

Therefore, be sure to change the regular foot to the Teflon coated foot. There are a number of other accessories for sewing leather, but this Teflon foot is the easiest and most inexpensive way.

And if you also play it safe and rub the seams with a moistened remnant, then the seam will be flawless.
See Decorative stitching in difficult area.

After the base of the leather bag is assembled along with pockets and other finishing elements, proceed to the manufacture of the belt. Decide what type of clasp you will use, what accessories and how to attach the belt to the bag.

Do not use accessories that are too expensive and difficult to install. metal zippers, metal rings, rivets, holnitens, buttons are easy to install with your own hands. And they must be used when making a leather bag. Metal gives natural leather more solidity and attractiveness, emphasizing the noble properties of natural material.

And to install the fittings, you will need such a punch No. 3 or No. 4. You can even buy a set of these punches if you are a regular sewer of leather, especially bags.
When punching a hole in the skin, put a thick wooden gasket on the back side. It is impossible to punch holes on a metal surface, the blade of the punch will quickly become dull. And make sure that other parts of the bag do not accidentally fall under the punch.

Women's bags are an indispensable accessory, without which the image of the fair sex looks unfinished. In it, representatives of the beautiful half of humanity carry everything they need with them: keys, a mirror, a telephone, napkins, lipstick, and so on.

A woman needs a lot of bags, and the family budget, as you know, does not allow such luxury.. Therefore, the best way out is to make this item yourself. Even material for this needlework can be found if you thoroughly shake up your wardrobe.

So choosing this activity, you will not only get an original, unusual new thing, but also free up the closet.

Before you start creating, you should decide on a model. Then pick up necessary materials, tool and decor. And only then start making things. Below we have tried to collect the necessary useful information and interesting ideas, diagrams and photos for your creativity.

What fabric to choose for sewing bags

Sewing a fabric bag can be made from any matter, the main thing is that it has sufficient strength.

Common Materials

But there are certain options that are used by craftswomen most often.

• Jeans (denim). This versatile material suitable for creating products of different styles. Durable and wear-resistant, it does not electrify and looks very attractive. The only negative quality of denim is its ability to lose color (fade) over time.
• Gabardine. This remarkable material has a number of advantages. It does not wrinkle, is resistant to moisture and abrasion, does not stretch or shrink. Complementing the characteristic is that the material is quite light and soft.
• Polyester. This synthetic fabric has a universal appearance. Its surface can be an imitation of cotton or silk. But at the same time, it costs much less, and at the same time it has practicality and wear resistance. The only negative is that the material does not let air through.
• Nylon. The most unpretentious and undemanding fabric in care. But at the same time it has pleasant tactile characteristics and allows you to make attractive products.
• thick cotton. For warm season products from it are the best. It is easy to care for, light and has a wonderful range of bright colors.

Additional Choice

There are several more options that are not as common as the previous ones, but suitable for creating a women's accessory.

These include such canvases.

• Cordur- american high strength material.
• Canvas- modern kind of canvas.
• Lake- imitation patent leather.
• Oxford- came to us from Scotland similarity of matting.

REFERENCE. In addition to the listed fabrics that are used for the outer part of the bag, there are a couple more options for the inner part. Most often, capron or twill is taken for this. You can also use plain calico or satin.

Types of bags that you can sew yourself

Existing models of this thing can be listed endlessly. But let's focus on the most famous variations that are easy to sew with your own hands.

• beach bag-mat;

To create these items, you you will need some cloth (you can use things that you no longer wear), scissors, sewing machine, as well as a little imagination and free time.

Shopping Bag

Our mothers sewed a shopping bag on their own. It is perfect for grocery shopping. And her sewing is pretty simple.

The material for its manufacture will be an old, but still quite strong clothes.

Manufacturing process

• Dissolve the clothes at the seams and cut out the details according to the basic drawing.

Pattern

• Process the edges of the parts on an overlock or zigzag seam.
• Run connecting side seams.
• Sew on the bottom piece.
• Attach handles.
• Decorate the finished product if desired.

ADVICE! To make the product stronger, use a double seam.

We sew a beach bag-mat

The benefits of such a product are undeniable. Firstly, you do not have to carry an uncomfortable rug with you, because the little thing is equipped with a pair of comfortable handles. Secondly, you can put the necessary small things in it (by sewing a special pocket).

For implementation, you will need a dense fabric (you can use terry cloth), twill, a large (35 cm) and a small (14 cm) zipper, Velcro, a padding polyester for the middle layer and a braid 1.5 cm wide.

Pattern basic

pocket pattern

Completing of the work

• According to the given pattern, cut the fabric.
• Sew zippers into details of pockets.
• Sew pockets onto outer piece.
• Attach the straps-handles of the product.
• Stitch the front and inner parts, placing a cushioning material between them.
• Sew Velcro.

Shoulder bag - backpack

Kids love this versatile item. They are happy to carry their things and books in it. And even more pleasant for the child to receive original thing in my mother's performance.

For work, you will need the following materials: fabric (main and lining), stiffening material, zipper, fixing elements and decor.

Pattern

Work order

• Transfer the pattern pieces to the material and cut them out.
• Stitch the side seams of the outer part.
• Connect the top piece to the bottom.
• Sew straps and valve.
• Sew on the lining.
• Insert a zipper.
• Install fixing elements.
• Decorate the item.

Clutch bag

And finally, an invariable attribute of a festive women's outfit is a small clutch bag. Handmade, it is able to give your look a unique charm and personality.

To create it, you will need fabric (main and lining), fabric or leather to create a flower, a leather slanting inlay, dublin, a magnetic button and a metal ring for attaching a handle.

Pattern

Manufacturing description

• By basic pattern make the outer and inner parts of the main and lining fabric.
• Glue dublin from the inside to the outer part.
• Strengthen the place of fastening of the magnetic button on the inside with a dublin.
• Install magnetic button.
• Cut out two blanks for the inner pocket.
• Fold the blanks on the wrong side and stitch, while leaving an opening for eversion.
• Turn the piece right side out and stitch along the outline.
• Sew a pocket to the lining.
• Sew on three sides of the outer and inner parts facing inward. At the same time, place the ring for fastening the handle in place.
• Unscrew the workpiece and steam.
• The bottom, which remained unsewn, is edged with inlay.
• Process the valve with a single line and stitch the product on the sides.
• Install the second part of the magnetic button.
• Decorate the finished product with an artificial flower.

Attention! Instead of a flower, this clutch can be decorated with ready-made appliqué or beaded embroidery.

Useful tips for sewing fabric bags

• Many models of fabric bags need a rigid frame. It can be created by laying the side walls and bottom with a solid material, between the main fabric and the lining. Cardboard is used as the main material for these purposes. You can also (especially to reinforce the bottom) use household linoleum. Another folk method will use flexible plastic stationery folders.
• You can strengthen the seams of the product with the help of a laid cord and processing the resulting structure with an oblique trim or cloth.
• To decorate a shopping bag, you can use bright ribbon or thermal stickers..
• Instead of a clutch handle, you can use a thick chain. It is sold by the yard at a craft store.
• When transferring the details of the pattern to the fabric, do not forget to make allowances for the seams. Usually they are one and a half centimeters.
• To prevent the slider of the zipper from popping out during use, sew fixing pieces of fabric on both edges when sewing. They seem to wrap around the ends of the zipper.
• If you are using as a material old clothes, when cutting, look for the direction of the main thread of the canvas.
• The decor in the external attractiveness of the product plays an important role. The main thing is that there should not be too much of it and that the general style of the subject be preserved.

We hope you are convinced that even a novice master can sew a bag with his own hands. The main thing is to choose the right model and show a little patience and diligence. And everything else will follow. Smooth lines to you and a creative flight of fancy!

If you decide to make the bag lined, which is even better, then you need to sew the lining in the same way as the body. Turn the lining inside out, put it on the main part, connect the top seam, leaving a small area open. Turn the bag inside out through it, tuck the lining inside, manually sew the incision and sew on the handles.

Bags for every day

Sewing an everyday handbag from fabric is quite simple, but from leather or leatherette, as well as other dense materials, it is more difficult, since a special machine is required.

A casual bag is different in that it always has more pockets - both outside and inside. It is usually made of durable materials; more decorations and accessories are used for its decoration.

Therefore, before sewing a bag, it is necessary to draw a sketch, build a pattern, outline on the pattern where pockets, jewelry, accessories will be sewn, and take all this into account in further work.

The technology of sewing a casual bag, especially if it is supplemented by all of the above, can be quite complicated, therefore it deserves a separate article or even a master class. We offer you options on how to sew a bag for every day as easily and quickly as possible: a bag

For shopping

Four rectangles: two for the front and back of the bag, two for the handles (see the diagram below for the package bag). So the simplest shopping bag is cut out, with which they usually go shopping. Most prefer to replace it plastic bags, however, if you are not indifferent to the ecological state of the environment or want to look more elegant, then it is better to sew a nice shopping bag from a more noble material using this simple pattern: leather and fabric, for example, as in. Or from a fabric with an individual decor, for example, with weaving from ribbons - as described in, so in addition you can creatively use the remains of different ribbons and ribbons. You can also come up with own version: from embroidery to patchwork applications, as the users of our portal Katerina-777 and Leukocyte did.

Super easy for every day

According to the same simple pattern, you can sew a lot of different bags not only for shopping, but also for walking and even for the office, attaching a zipper to the upper edges and, if desired, sewing instead of two - one long handle with loops to the side seams. An example of such an easy-to-sew bag of the most elementary cut is a magnificent ethno-style model from. A representative look of the bag will give the choice of material and fantasy finish in a certain style.

And to make the bag more spacious and look like a bag, stitch the bottom corners obliquely, as described in. Then your bag will have a rectangular bottom, and things will not pile up.

Package bag

Instead of stitching the edges, you can sew a real bag bag by stitching 3 more details between the sides of the bag: side inserts and bottom.

The size of the side inserts is calculated by the height of the side cuts of the bag part, plus the required width is added, usually 6-8 cm. Folds can be sewn along the top of the side inserts for convenient flat folding. For the bottom, two parts are cut out, their width should be equal to the width of the side inserts, and at least one part of the bottom is duplicated by a gasket, preferably rigid (gasket materials are possible). If you don’t have a rigid pad on hand, reinforce both parts with a regular adhesive pad, and insert a piece of cardboard cut to the exact size of the bottom between the two parts. The top of the bag can be closed with a zipper. To do this, cut out 2 more strips for turning along the upper side of the bag and, on the one hand, sew them to the upper edge of the bag after hem along the upper edge, and on the other hand, sew the zipper braids to them from the bottom.
By the way, there is also a simpler pattern of a bag-package - it is given in. Or by .

Flap bag

Approximately according to the same scheme: front and back sides plus a handle, a standard bag with a one-piece flap is sewn. For the valve, simply increase the size of the back of the bag and, accordingly, if desired, round the edges of the valve or draw them in the shape of a triangle. You will find a super simple pattern for a handbag with a valve in.

Note that the details of the bag, if desired, can also be rounded, drawn in the shape of a trapezoid, or given any fantasy shape, for example, the shape of a butterfly, flower or fruit. You will find a pattern for the curly side part, for example, in.

Bucket bag

A very convenient and popular pattern of a soft and comfortable bag-bag with a long wide one-piece handle is cut out from just two parts. For her, you can combine different fabrics, as in the master class on sewing a bag with turquoise decor, sew on pockets, side linings, insert zippers, decorate with tassels, pendants, decorative stitches, etc. - see also the options below.

Lined bags

A bag with a valve (like many other models) must be duplicated with a lining. Details from the lining fabric are cut out according to the existing upper parts, with the exception of the handles, with the same allowances for the seams. When the bag itself is connected to its lining, a hole is left in one of the seams of the lining (the usual side seam) for eversion, which is then sewn up by hand with blind stitches.
Detailed description sewing bags for lining you can look at.

Sewing a bag for cycling on your own is also not a problem, description in. For outdoor activities and sports, a bag-pocket on the belt is also useful - a small and roomy model, like a backpack, leaves your hands free, it is better to familiarize yourself with the pattern and tailoring in detail, and choose the right model for yourself there.

To relax on the beach

A beach bag-mat is sewn according to one of the above very simple circuits. Its pattern consists of one large rectangle, folding 4 times, and a strip for two handles. A large rectangle will need to be cut out 3 times: 2 parts from fabric and 1 part from a thick pad or foam rubber sheet. In ours, it is proposed as an option to sew a beach bag from a terry towel. Another option for a beach holiday -: original solution for two problems at once: you just sew on a pillow for beach accessories and a carrying handle.

And for those who like to relax on the beach with their favorite needlework, you just need to sew on a model in which you can put everything you need: from scraps of fabric and patterns to scissors, needles, threads and a thimble.

Urban backpacks

IN Lately women's urban backpacks are very relevant, small, but roomy and comfortable. Details for fashionable backpacks or transforming bags (those that can be worn both in the hand and behind the shoulders - see) can also be drawn independently. According to a similar pattern, you can sew the most different models: to sew a glamorous accessory, where you can combine a tapestry with leather - a stylish addition to an ethnic-style look.

Clutches and evening bags

And finally, evening bags - primarily clutches, as well as bags with a clasp clasp (see pattern and sewing description in) - all their variety is based, as a rule, on the original finish. Handbags on a chain or long handle, which are hung around the neck and in which no more than a powder box and lipstick- a hit of this season, sew it super simply according to the description in

To sew a couple of dozens of different clutches, you can use just a few patterns: from the simplest to the clutch or the original soft clutches presented in the master class on sewing three models at once. When sewing such clutches, it is very important to carefully sew on a zipper or make another fastener.

Decor

So, we have already understood that sewing a bag is not so difficult. However, to make your model different from others - it's not for nothing that it self made, focus on the choice of memorable fabrics and materials and decor.

Embroidered fabric appliqués, cut-out leather motifs (including logos), contrasting or matching piping, tassels, patchwork, 3D patchwork (trapunto technique), oversized rhinestones underneath gems and exquisite floral motifs lined with rhinestones, pom-pom braid combined with mirror sequins, fringe, patch pocket in contrasting leather with a beautiful clasp, contrasting color handle, decorative belts with eyelets or a row of eyelets in the form of beads.
In youth fashion, a variety of inscriptions, funny bright applications are relevant, and clutches in the form of boxes for sweets, books and other items have not gone out of fashion.

You can find on our website.

Accessories, made with fantasy and taste, will make your look unique!

Not everyone knows that sewing a bag with your own hands from a piece of some fabric found at home or not too thick leather is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. Difficulties can arise if the material is too thick, such as leather or jeans, or the pattern is not easy. I myself tried to sew my first bag back at school, there was no pattern, I just sewed a rectangular one.

How to sew a bag? What? Small women's or large roomy household, fashionable stylish for yourself or children's ...

A homemade summer bag can be sewn from almost any material you like. A model and a pattern of a pattern with dimensions can also be made based on your own ideas about the shape and capacity. Preferably start with simple patterns. Otherwise (professional language) the pattern is called a pattern. Keep this in mind as you search.

From felt, you can build a very cute flat bag in the form of an owl or a wolf with huge eyes (photo below towards the end of the article) for an electronic device.

I was surprised that for some reason a lot of visitors come to this page for the query " do-it-yourself fabric bags patterns for very stupid". You can't talk like that about yourself. If you are going to sew such a thing, then I think that you can easily figure it out. As a last resort, if something is not clear, then you can ask!

DIY bags - patterns

For example, if I carry an umbrella in my purse, then it should fit there - horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

Think in advance of the situation - if your umbrella breaks, you will buy a new one, which may be slightly longer than its predecessor.

It is better to make sure that a standard size umbrella fits inside.

Three patterns of GUCCI leather handbags

To begin with, I will give patterns for several GUCCI bags, they were originally given for making paper models, but they can also be used for sewing normal ones from fabric or other material with your own hands. The next three photos, if you are interested in patterns, can be slightly enlarged, they are clickable.

In the photo, basically, only patterns of bags without sizes. A little advice for those who have found a model suitable for themselves wants to sew a similar one. Take a picture with a pattern, open it on a large screen in any graphics editor, enlarge the pattern to the desired size. It’s even easier for me - my screen is a large TV. :)

Attach loose paper or tracing paper to the screen, fix and circle with a soft pencil. If you are planning to make a small bag, then a regular screen may be enough for you. Otherwise, enlarge the image to " natural size» bags (even if it doesn’t even fit in full screen) and circle the pattern in parts, shifting the photo on the monitor.

When opening the bag, do not forget the seam allowances!

By the way, the leather pattern of the hanging brush for decorating the bag looks like a paint brush, it is done exactly as shown. It is not cut completely into strips, then the skin area is moistened with glue and folded into a tube.

Details such as size and shape, the presence of external and internal pockets must be thought out in advance, based on your needs and preferences.

Focus on the size of your wallet when thinking through pockets. They say that it is safest to store your wallet vertically in the middle of the bag in a specially made compartment, so it is much less likely that a pickpocket will get to it. They usually cut the outside of the side or end with a sharpened coin and steal what they find inside. The second time to cut - inside - is already inconvenient.

Some sew a special pocket for an umbrella with a zipper at the bottom of the bag or under it. This is also very convenient, you can get an umbrella separately from your compartment without opening anything from above.

If it is difficult for someone to understand the patterns presented above, in any case, he will understand how to sew a bag according to an elementary scheme (for example, from an old jacket), a “t-shirt”, a bag using noble materials - suede, leather. However, jeans, leatherette will also go, it all depends on what choice you have.

DIY backpack bag with a pattern

You better know what shape of the bag you like best, what you wear (or are going to wear) inside, which handles you prefer - short, long, wide, narrow, or maybe it’s more convenient for you to carry a backpack - so your hands will be free. I personally love backpacks, but not too small - they don’t fit much, and ladies’ backpacks for sale are mostly very modest in size, so sometimes you have to sew yourself if you want to do small sewing.

A cute bright little owlet will great gift for girl or girls. The main thing in this backpack is the external decor, but you can take almost any pattern, anyway it will not be visible. Looks great in casual youth clothing - t-shirts and jeans. By clicking on the link, you can see a few slightly different color options, as well as what a “carcass” bag-backpack looks like.

Bag from an old leather jacket

You can sew a new leather bag from the skin of an old jacket (or leather trousers) - it probably left good unworn pieces of land. It can turn out such a convenient little thing, as in the photo below.

It's a good idea to make handles that you can always make shorter or longer, or fasten one long strap.

Think over the fastener in advance, if it is a zipper, then find it at home suitable color, if it is slightly larger than the hole, then this is not scary - one end can be hidden inside the product. Think about what kind of buckles, magnetic fasteners the future bag will have.

The choice of accessories for bags

Usually, when I throw away a thing (clothing or a backpack, it doesn’t matter), I rip out accessories from it, which can still be useful, and therefore I have a lot of such little things at home. This is very convenient - you don’t have to immediately run to the store, if the idea of ​​\u200b\u200busing accessories comes up, then you can immediately attach and figure out if something from “home stocks” is suitable. It is necessary to take into account the color of the fittings, the finished product will not look very good if silver and silver fittings are used. golden color simultaneously. Better keep the style.

The clasp can be made on a magnet - there are such on sale, they are quite inexpensive. Or even on a lace that tightens the top. It looks good on beautiful evening bags made of silk or other fine fabric with a slight sheen, with embroidery or beading.

Usually I draw the pattern of the bag myself - the shapes are very simple. From the Internet, I sometimes collected ideas for models and patterns, I never used them directly, but you can take them as a basis, and little things (and proportions, or separately height-width) can always be changed or added as you wish.

A product sewn on a lining looks neater, so prepare a lining fabric that matches in color - in tone or vice versa in a contrasting color. The main details of the bag pattern will need to be duplicated on the fabric for the inside. On the lining, one or more pockets, with a zipper or open, for small things, cosmetics, a phone, may not be superfluous. Pockets are always very convenient when you know what should be in which pocket.

Knitted and felt bags with felt

If you don't know how or don't want to knit, you can still make your own. knitted accessory on one's own. Do you know from what? From unnecessary knitwear- pullovers, sweaters of large or small knitting. Or use old bag for alteration into a new one using knitwear.

The handbag can be sewn from felt in the form of a wolf, an owl or another animal. No pattern is required here, the main thing is beautiful decoration outside.

There are a lot of all sorts of large pictures with examples of felt bags. Animals and birds are different - a fox, an eagle, a pig, an elephant, a dog, a rhinoceros and even bat. The basis of the pattern is a rectangle the size of a phone or other device, and the rest - decorations - is already a matter of your imagination and possibilities in terms of choosing the color of felt, thread or fabric.

The idea of ​​reworking an old leather bag with knitting

Very interesting idea- remake an already existing old bag made of thick leather - cut off the bottom and knit it from dense threads or yarn, for example, in a contrasting color. Pre-make holes on the bottom, to them and tie knitted details. I have been going to implement this idea for a long time, there is even a bag for experiments, but so far I have not found a suitable yarn.

In my opinion, this is a “Spanish” idea for original bags made of thick leather with a knitted addition, it seemed interesting to me, of course, to repeat with my own hands. So I took it on board.

The bottom can be knitted very quickly with a thick cord. I would still knit the lower part of the darker shape, otherwise there will be a washing problem very soon.

The shape of the pattern will largely depend on the rest of the piece. There is no need to worry about whether the sewing machine will sew the leather part - we will make small holes with a special punch tool and everything can be fixed. I think that the lining for such a handbag is still worth doing, especially if the knitting is large.

Decorating a fabric bag with beads and sequins

I would like to briefly dwell on one more point. If you don't like to bother with complex tailoring of a bag according to a special pattern, or you already have a fabric bag (small!) that you would like to change, then there is a way out too. If there is no ready-made applicant for alteration, then sew a small fabric bag with your own hands. Or a clutch. It's simple - the pattern is as follows - two rectangles, a zipper or a button, or something else quite unpretentious. Let the fabric be plain. For our purposes, this is even better.

The trick here is that you can additionally decorate the bag with your own hands - you get a unique thing. In the end, buy the simplest ready-made one and try it. To do this, you will need beads, sequins, glass beads, rhinestones, threads, a needle.

Decoration of handbags and clutches with sequins and beads

Now I'll show you what can happen. Don't be scared - these are three clutches, standing friend after another. They are all interesting and all different.

Women's tweed bag - necessary thing on a journey. It is very roomy and practical to wear. Therefore, it is also good for everyday use in the cool windy season. A very interesting old pattern with a sewing scheme, let's try to sew it with our own hands, leather trim will look good.

Here are such interesting multi-colored woolen knapsacks with embroidery, made by a craftswoman with her own hands, I spied at the exhibition of handmade masters. There were also cases for mobile phones, and even simply capacious, but very light baskets and baskets made of felt for shopping trips to the store. Oddly enough, the hostess advised wearing them even potatoes! :) Personally, I would not do this - it's a pity the thing! And how easy they are! Just unbelieveble.

It is even easier to sew a capacious bag for the beach with your own hands, the patterns are very simple, the sewing process is simple. Materials can be anything - from mesh to canvas, the shape and pattern can vary, but in any case, the volume should be large. And you can decorate it however you like, even though sea ​​shells, at least paint acrylic paints. Here you will find a bag-package pattern, according to which you can sew a product from fabric or even leather!

Another simple pattern for sewing a large comfortable bag for the beach from a material (plain or with a pattern), which will fit all the necessary things. I don’t advise sewing such a bag from leather, bow folds along the top will not look very good. The bag consists of an outer part and a lining, which can be the same or different, for example, a thinner fabric.

Examples of ready-made shopping bags, as well as handicrafts with applications of my good friend, a needlewoman, a jack of all trades, who lives in the city of Regensburg. So you can decorate an existing thing with your own hands, as well as sew a new one, in the process coming up with an ornament.