Bags are another of the favorite crafts for lovers of patchwork fabricTherefore, below we are going to show you how and what you need to make your own bag. If you prefer to buy the patchwork bags already made, you can do it here.
How to make Patchwork bags
If you want to wear a new and original bag every day, here is the best option. Make Patchwork Bags It's one of those great ideas. More than anything because they are not complicated and in a short time you will be able to wear the style of bag that you like the most. From handbags to large bags. It's up to you!.
- To start making the Patchwork bag, we have to select multiple fabrics. Colored fabrics or different prints, or the ones we like the most. We must think about the model or design that we are going to elaborate. To get started in this technique, it is always better to choose to cut the fabric into equal squares or rectangles. For a medium bag, you will need about 48 rectangles of approximately 6 x 12 centimeters.
- You will join two pieces of cloth and you will sew them by only one of the edges. Then, we will join two more, until we form some strips of fabric. These strips will have the width that your bag carries.
- You will have to do two layers. That is to say, the front and back of the bag. So with five rows of fabric strips we will have for one face. This is always something approximate, because as we have indicated, it will depend on how wide and large the bag in question is. We will sew all the strips to finish one side and then the other.
- When we already have the two parts or faces of our bag, we will need a filling. We put the cloth on it and took them to the sewing machine to make some stitches. So that the result is padded. We will do the same on both sides of the bag. That is, the two pieces of fabric with two fillers.
- Now we need the lining of our bag. It is always recommended that it be a fabric that combines color and that it is plain or with a simpler pattern so that it stands out. We can leave a couple of centimeters more, to sew the end on the fabric of our bag. So there is a nice contrast.
- Just left sew the lining and on all sides except for one, since it will be where we will turn the bag around, in order to see the final result.
- Of course, you can also make some handles that match the lining or choose another fabric for it. Remember that these handles will also have a little padding.
Then we leave you with another tutorial in which you can see how to make a clutch bag:
DIY bags gallery
For you to get more ideas, here are some ideas of bags and bags of all kinds to inspire you when putting into practice what you learned in the previous step by step:
Patterns for Patchwork bags
Modern
When we talk about modern handbags, we refer to all those that have the most current shapes and sizes. Although as we know, there are many that really never go out of style. On the one hand, we have those that have a long shoulder strap and lid. While on the other, the shopper style as well as the bags are always a good option for every day. Here you can be inspired by the ideas that we show you.
Vaquero
If there is a fabric that never goes out of style, then we will talk about denim or cowboy. For fashion it has become essential but not only in the form of garments but also in terms of accessories. So, we will take advantage of the old pants to be able to make impressive creations. You dare?.
Japanese
The japanese handbags they are simpler, are usually reversible and are also comfortable to wear. Hence, many look more like small backpacks. Because we need freedom in our hands and movements.
