Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: artificial or natural sheepskin, leather. Also needed: lining fabric; zipper; 4 rings; zipper for the inner pocket.
CUTTER'S MUST
If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Upper part – 2 pieces
- Lower part – 2 pieces
- Side part – 2 pieces
- From leather:
- Strap – 2 pieces
- Handle holder – 4 pieces
- Placket – 2 pieces
- From lining fabric:
- Lining – 2 pieces
- Lower part lining – 2 pieces
- Side part lining – 2 pieces
- Large pocket lining – 1 piece
- Small pocket lining – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the center edge of the lower part with an overlay seam with an open edge.
- Fold the handle holder along the short side right sides together and stitch. Turn right side out. Thread through the ring, fold in half, and topstitch onto the lower part of the bag, according to the marks.
- Attach the upper part to the bag with an overlay seam with an open edge.
- Fold the placket in half lengthwise right side out and topstitch onto the zipper so that the teeth remain exposed.
- Mark the pocket placement on the lining. Reinforce the area for the zipper. Cut an opening along the pocket opening, make diagonal cuts 1 – 1.5 cm from the end of the pocket. Fold the allowances inwards. Place the zipper under the edges of the pocket opening so that the teeth are visible. Topstitch the pocket opening close to the edge at a distance of 0.2 cm. Attach the large pocket lining to the upper zipper tape, and the small pocket lining to the lower zipper tape. Stitch the lining edges.
- Stitch the lower edge of the lining, leaving an opening for subsequent turning.
- Fold the bag and lining right sides together, insert the zipper between them and stitch, ending the seam at the level of the seam joining the upper and lower parts.
- Insert the side piece into the bag.
- Insert the side piece of the lining into the lining.
- Stitch across the zipper, joining the upper edges of the side pieces.
- Turn the bag right side out and stitch the opening closed.
- Fold the strap in half lengthwise right side out, fold the long side allowances inwards and topstitch. Thread the end of the strap through the ring, fold the allowance and topstitch.
