Make Carpet Bag Lining

Pin pattern pieces to interfacing and cut it out optional.

Make carpet bag lining.

If that s confusing don t worry. Insert the lining into the carpet bag s outer shell. The second method is to sew the lining completely and attach the lining right side out by topstitching. Cut out bag s shell and lining fabric parts to get two outer shell and lining pieces two side panel shell and lining pieces and one bottom shell and lining piece.

Slip stitch the opening closed. Here is an easy to sew project. Tote bags come in so many shapes and sizes from the smallest book bag all the way to the roomiest overnight bag. Free tote bag patterns.

Sew up the sides. With the right side facing in fold the carpet in half so the bottom and top edges meet. I cut one piece of leather to this bottom measurement and one piece of linen to make up the bottom inside lining. Fix your shell together wrong sides facing out.

Cut any fringe from the top and bottom edges of your carpet. The bottom lining was attached to the side gusset lining in the same manner. As i was researching the latest tote bag trends i came across a ton of great bag tutorials on the web. Trim the seam allowance to 1 4 inch.

1 yards 1 5 m canvas bottom weight or upholstery fabric 54 137 cm wide. The leather was sewn to the carpet right to right on machine and turned right side out. Create the body of the bag. We can substitute plastic canvas for the cardboard to support the base of your new carpet bag.

16 5 wide 75 deep 16 tall excluding the handles. This step creates more structure and allows your bag to remain upright when you set it down. Shape the bottom of the bag. A roomy large capacity travel carpet bag to be taken anywhere.

Bohemian carpet bag by sew liberated. Make sure your outer shell and lining s raw edges are aligned which will impact the fit of your pieces into your purse frame. Pull the leather pouch through the opening in the lining pouch. At this point the bag was starting to take shape.

Use straight pins to pin your patterns onto your fabric. And the best part is that most tote style bags are fairly easy to sew since they are mostly straight lines. The first method is to sew the lining leaving a few inches open in the bottom. Measuring the opening gave me the bottom dimensions.

The lining was prepared in the same way sans welts. You will have clean seams when you open your bag. The outer ikat fabric is actually a clearance tablecloth from target the denim is from hancock fabrics and the lining is a pretty peacock quilting cotton from jo ann s as well. Drop the leather pouch right side out into the lining pouch.

1 heavy duty zipper 18 46 cm long.