Pattern and sewing of small shoulder bags by hand

Fashion changes, but some accessories, especially those made by hand, remain fashionable. A handbag is an integral part of a woman's wardrobe, but only a handbag sewn by hand can emphasize the individuality of its owner. Not everyone knows how to sew a small shoulder bag with their own hands. This is in the article.

Tools and materials

You will need:

• The material is the basis for sewing a bag;
• Lightning;
• Threads;
• Needles;
• Scissors;
• Decorative elements;
• Sewing equipment;
• Centimeter or ruler;
• Pencil;
• A piece of thick paper;
• Chalk or soap.

Pattern

There are many patterns of similar accessories on the Internet. Thematic materials tell not only how to make linen bags with your own hands patterns, here are patterns of a small bag with shoulder handles.

A clutch with a long strap looks great if it is made of velvet or satin.

A do-it-yourself shoulder bag pattern is easy to make, and the presence of an accessory for a girl or woman will allow you to keep all the necessary parts close, especially if an important meeting takes place or a walk with friends is planned. The presence of a chain strap will add charm to this accessory.

The following product models are available:

• With one-piece handles;
• Saddle bag;
• Banana;
• Pouch.

You can choose the accessory you like from these models, and create the pattern yourself or download it from the Internet. Using the proposed options, you can make a beach version.

Suede and old jeans are suitable for making an accessory. Sometimes you don’t have to buy fabric, but limit yourself to existing old things that can give a “second life” to a new stylish thing in your wardrobe.

Made of flax

Not so long ago, famous designers brought a linen accessory made of burlap into fashion. But modern fashionistas, although at first did not attach importance to this fashion trend, still recognized the originality of a seemingly simple bag. Now such a bag costs a lot. But, you can save money and make it yourself.

Progress of work:

1. Wash and iron the old bag from which the accessory will later be cut out;
2. Find an unnecessary diary, separate the cover from it - a holder for the bag shape;
3. Attach the diary cover, cut out several pieces with an allowance of 7 mm on each side.
4. Cut out similar pieces from the lining, without seam allowances;
5. Stitch the lining.
6. Place the resulting bag on the lining. Sew up the remaining side;
7. Sew burlap fasteners to the leather handles;
8. Use a glue gun to glue the handles and sew them with a needle to ensure a secure fit;
9. Sew vertical seams;
10. Decorate with cut-out letters, words and numbers borrowed from prints;
11. Mark all the edges of the bag;
12. Place burlap on the lining and cover, glue all the joints of the parts.

Made of leather

The pattern of a men's leather shoulder bag is a great opportunity to put your skills into practice. The pattern of a men's leather bag is available to anyone who wants to try their hand at sewing similar items. A beginner craftswoman should not take on sewing: working with leather has its own characteristics.

Regardless of what the desired result will be - with minimal skills, even a good pattern will not give the desired effect with a minimum amount of knowledge when working with leather, but knowledge of how to sew a handbag with your own hands will not be superfluous, it is required:

1. Make a sketch of the future product - a pattern for a leather shoulder bag. This will help you decide on the dimensions and imagine the approximate appearance of the finished product;
2. Cut out the longest parts - the shoulder strap. The approximate length of the strap is 1.5 m. To save money, sew it from 2 parts. In terms of savings, nothing is lost - the main load when carrying the bag will fall on the strap;
3. The belt cutter cuts 2 strips, approximately 3 cm wide;
4. The parts are joined with an overlap. A roughing knife will help to remove the thickness and adjust the size;
5. The seam line is marked and holes are punched for future seams;
6. The leather is glued to the strap;
7. The main parts are cut out. If the bag is larger than A4 format, it is recommended to extend the pattern with paper tape;
8. If the pocket size is smaller than the main piece, cut off the required size from the sheet and mark it. Do the same with the pocket flap;
9. Round off the main corners - the base of the bag is ready;
10. Measure the seam line, punch all the blanks;
11. After punching the blanks, it's time to install the magnetic snap fasteners on the pocket, as it will be difficult to get to them later;
12. Make markings and glue round pieces on the back so that the clasp does not scratch the contents of the pocket;
13. Proceed to calculate the side length. You need to count the number of holes, mark the middle on the workpiece, so that later you can correctly combine the parts when sewing;
14. Cut a strip 80 mm wide and 29 punches long, with 1 hole in reserve;
15. Proceed with punching. You should ensure that there are the same number of holes on each side;
16. Determine the assembly order;
17. Glue the pocket, sew on the flap and the inside pocket;
18. Sew in the side part, add handles;
19. Sew in the top of the zipper;
20. Mark the place where the handles will be sewn on.

Children's bag

The best gift for girls is a handbag. To sew it, you will need a minimum of skills and materials, a pattern for a children's shoulder bag. You can find the pattern in video tutorials and master classes.

You will need:

• Thick material, lining;
• Lace for decoration, tape for strap.

Work order:

1. You should make a pattern of templates, trace the details on the fabric;
2. Connect the parts together;
3. Make the basting by hand, sew on the machine;
4. Before direct assembly, synthetic padding is sewn to the base;
5. Collect all the parts together, mark by hand;
6. Sew everything on the machine;
7. The lid of the bag is stitched from the inside, on three sides, so that it can be turned inside out;
8. Connect the gasket to the base (face to face), and the lining (wrong side out);
9. Baste and pin everything, do not sew one side so that you can insert the bag lid and turn the product inside out;
10. If strap loops are required, place them between the lining fabric, denim, loops facing down;
11. Sew on a machine, turn the product inside out, place the cover between several layers of fabric, baste it;
12. Sew on a machine;
13. Make a decoration. Add a teddy bear made of soft fabric to the product;
14. Sew on lace;
15. Make a strap with a length adjuster;

Cutting the material

with the required fabric parameters. It should be enough for all the details of the product. Cutting should begin with large parts, the remaining parts can be sewn from pieces. Beginning craftswomen should carefully check the sizes according to the patterns.

To sew a bag you will need to make several patterns: the main fabric, the lining.

Multilayered products are popular. For this reason, this should be taken into account when working with a pattern - buy everything you need according to the recommendations for sewing the product you like.

Assembly

The assembly sequence should be determined in advance. In this case, it is necessary to take into account access to a particular part, as well as the characteristics of the material. If this is sewing a bag with a lid, there is no need to sew all the sides - leave 1 side so that the product can be turned inside out.

How to make a strap

The strap can be made from a combination of fabric or tape, depending on the features of the product. This does not apply to sewing leather items. In particular, men's and women's bags. For the strap here, the leather itself and a rigid tape for gluing to the leather are used - this reduces the load on the strap.

Regardless of what product will be manufactured, it is necessary to carefully consider the conditions of its use, and also take into account the features of the sewing material. Depending on the selected material, the complexity of the product will depend.