Step-by-step instructions for sewing a beautiful felt bag yourself

Step-by-step instructions for sewing a beautiful felt bag yourself will help make your child's dream come true. While doing creative work, you can talk about something intimate and important, and get an interesting felt bag.

Pros and cons

Felt is not a heavy fabric, so the product will be light and airy. Even long-term wearing of the bag will not tire the girl. The material is offered in different colors, so it is right to sew a bag that will perfectly match the set.

Felt bags do not crumble, and with careful use and proper care they will not lose their beauty for many years. However, felt crafts also have disadvantages that are important to know if you want to sew a felt bag with your own hands:

• They seem to attract dirt.
• They are difficult to clean, and they cannot be washed because the material will shrink.
• Over time, it will become shaggy. There is nothing you can do about it, you can only accept it.
• Over the years, lint forms on the bag, but it can be removed.
• Felt bags do not hold their shape well because the fabric is soft.

Children's felt products

Accessories made of this fabric have been in fashion for many years. Felt is used to create original elements, for example, a hand-made felt bag is popular. Moreover, sewing a felt bag is not so difficult, even a beginner can handle it.

What you need for a felt baby bag

If you are growing a girl, you can surprise her with a felt children's handbag made at home.

The following materials must be prepared:

• felt fabric;
• a couple of pieces of textile, measuring 3.5 x 7 cm;
• decor to your taste;
• threads for loop design;
• adhesive pad;
• measuring tape;
• eyelets;
• scissors.

First of all, you need to prepare a pattern. The sewing master class looks like this:

• A large rectangular piece of fabric should be rounded on one side, where the flap will be located. When doing the work, remember to leave some fabric for the seams. The fold lines are marked with pins.
• The fabric that is intended for applique is secured with double-sided adhesive lining fabric. A small heart-shaped piece is made from it to decorate the flap.
• Now it's time for the felt. One part of the rectangular cut should be folded upwards and the cuts should be pinned on the side. They should be stitched to a width of approximately 5 mm. Around the valve, stitch at a width of 3 mm from the sides.
• Next, you need to return to the heart, remove the paper part from the adhesive lining, lightly iron the applique and sew. Attach the eyelets at intervals of 1 cm from the valve.
• The main requirement for a girl's bag is comfort, so to prevent it from hanging to the floor, it is important to measure the length of the strap, taking into account the height of your daughter.
• From the material, you should cut out the details for the ribbon strap, 2 cm wide and of the required length. They are connected face to face and the edges are stitched to a width of 5 mm. The sewn product is turned inside out, ironed, threaded through the eyelets and secured with a knot.

Bag decor

Exclusive felt bags look especially stylish if they are decorated with details. These can be large appliques:

• berries;
• flowers;
• animals.

There may be contrasting stripes. Some bags can be decorated with leather tassels, belts and voluminous inserts that will cover more than 50% of the surface of the product. Such decor looks stylish and fresh. It will help to revive a girl's image. A felt bag can be decorated with metal elements. Such details will make it more presentable.

Computer Case Bag

The description of the sewing pattern for beginner craftswomen involves taking measurements from a laptop, as well as choosing pieces of material that will become the basis of the future handbag. This will require the following:

• valve material;
• lining and main fabric;
• dublerin or some other sealant;
• straps or fasteners (depending on the chosen bag model).

Sewing should be done in stages:

• The first step is cutting. To do this, you need to draw the main material and lining, taking into account the dimensions of the laptop, not forgetting about the seam allowances. You need to add another 2 cm for a free fit. The flap pattern depends on the type and appearance of the mobile computer.
• Next, the elements of the cover are cut out. Each one is glued with interlining or a pre-selected sealing material.
• It is necessary to sew from the main piece. In this situation, the material is folded with the front side inward, stitched with a regular line. Now the edges are processed. If you want to decorate the product, make appliques or add details, then this is done at this stage, until the bag is completely sewn.
• Now the bottom is formed: the corners are carefully placed at the bottom of the sewn part, after which the seam is secured with a pin. It is necessary to measure the thickness of the laptop perpendicular to the seam, and make a mark with a pencil. The bag is stitched along this contour, and all the excess is cut off. For the bottom, it is correct to lay 2 lines to strengthen the product. The second corner and lining are sewn in the same way. By the way, a small hole should be left in its lower part.
• Now the flap or lid of the bag is created. It is necessary to fold 2 elements face to face and stitch on 3 sides. The extra corners are cut off, and the edges are processed, after which the flap is turned to the face, and all this is done again. When the flap is ironed, then along the perimeter on the face you will need to lay a decorative line. Now the magnetic buttons are inserted.
• The next step is to attach the flap to the front back of the bag and pin it in place. To do this, you need to fold the base and lining together and stitch them together. Then stitch the hole that was left in the lining and the bag is finished.

A little effort and you will be able to sew a beautiful and useful accessory with your own hands. Nothing complicated - anyone can do it.