DIY summer bag

Summer is passing, but in the wardrobe there is no stylish accessory? If you want to decorate your image with a spectacular bag, you can make a stylish novelty yourself. It will not take a lot of time to create it, and the result with a skillful approach will not yield to branded products. How to make a summer bag with your own hands?

Such an accessory can be knitted or crocheted, sewn on a typewriter or weaved from improvised materials. In any case, the product will look extraordinary and spectacular. Of all the ways, tailoring is the fastest process for creating a stylish and fashionable product.

In order for the product to have a marketable appearance, the textiles must be new, with a pleasant color. Do not choose too bright and acid color: to emphasize the nobility of the material will help the appropriate decor. You can use genuine leather, but the best option for a summer bag would be materials made from natural fibers. Coarse varieties of cotton, linen, calico, denim are suitable. Lightness and simplicity - this is the main rule of summer bag textile.

It is necessary to choose a sort of fabric taking into account that the thing kept a form after duplication by adhesive material. The color of the bag depends on what clothes it is planned to wear. It can be a plain canvas or a color with different shades, which can be combined with most things, shoes or accessories.

In order for the bag to be functional, it is important to think carefully about its style. Products made of fabric cannot be too voluminous, since without a frame they cannot hold their shape. It is not advisable to add cardboard inside: when washing, the product is deformed and will become unusable. In addition, not every frame will withstand the cleaning process.

A self-made summer bag should have average dimensions. Be sure to use a sealant when sewing. To give the textile a density, adhesive material is used (non-woven, doublerin). It is better if the glue is on a woven basis: this will make the textiles coarse.

Skilled craftswomen use not only glue for compaction. To make the bag look beautiful, between the lining and the base they insert blanks from plastic folders, jeans textiles from old unnecessary things, as well as rough leatherette. However, combining the base, lining and cushioning component, you need to consider that a heavy seal can ruin the whole job.

See how to make a hard bottom in the next video.

The most convenient option for a summer bag is a style over the shoulder. Well, if such a bag is optimally stiff, then, if desired, it will be possible to carry A4 documents in it. A flawless model is thoughtfully executed not only from the outside. Usually it has good functionality so that, if necessary, all the necessary accessories are always at hand. The objective of the accessory is to look beautiful, be practical and have an organization of the internal space.

The bag should have comfortable handles or an optimal belt length. Some models combine both. An exclusive handbag can take the form of a postman bag, be a shopper, a beach option, a product with a soft frame, a bag, a boho.

Summer bag is associated with ease and convenience. Patterns can be very diverse, it all depends on the taste and preferences of the woman. Someone likes models made in the best Italian traditions. Others are fascinated by the Arabian culture, and therefore reflect their mood through a special design.

Do not choose too complicated styles of patterns. Even the simplest model can be made refined, if you choose the right decor. In addition to flat models, which are simply stitched on the sides, there are interesting styles with sidewalls, a ring, in the form of a bag-bag and others.

Dealing with each pattern is not difficult: templates are applied to the base, cut out taking into account allowances for the seams.

Any model, regardless of style, looks more interesting if it has decor. Finishing is selected taking into account the chosen style, in tone or contrast basis.

As decorative techniques, you can use different options for decoration:

• contrasting inserts;
• applications;
• lace;
• metal fittings;
• buttons
• buckles, rivets;
• decals;
• embroidery;
• finishing and fancy lines;
• fringe;
• beads;
• knitted items;
• tapes;
• rags;
• acrylic paints;
• rhinestones, sparkling crystals, sequins.

Summer is the time when everything is possible, so the choice of design is unlimited. However, you should not sculpt on the facade of the bag all at once: a decent bag does not look like a gypsy bag. It is good if the decor emphasizes the style of the owner. The abundance of jewelry will indicate a lack of taste, such a bag will not look beautiful.

Sewing bags yourself is an exciting process. You can show all your creative abilities and realize the most interesting ideas.

In order for the product to look professional, as if made by a well-known brand, the following components will be needed:

• coarse linen fabric;
• rigid pad for belt reinforcement;
• lining;
• strong threads;
• tape measure;
• pencil;
• lightning;
• clasp magnet;
• scissors;
• sewing pins;
• leather pens (can be bought at a specialty store);
• sewing machine.

As a template, you can use a sheet of A4 paper, checking that documents fit into the future model. To do without additional seams, you can use a solid canvas.

The size of the base blank is 75 cm (30 is the front, 30 is the back, 15 is the bottom) in length and 45 cm in width.

The sewing process is as follows:

• The cut canvas is applied to the cushioning material, cut to size and chip along the contour. Such a sealant has a rough texture, due to which it “sticks” well to the main textile: it does not need to be glued.
• To give the product the desired shape, cut the blanks of the sidewalls (bending the base, with the help of a centimeter tape measure the desired volume and draw a template). According to the template, the blanks of the sidewalls are cut from the base and the sealant, overcast the edge and cleaved with pins.
• On both sides of the bent part (in the direction from the bottom to the middle), a zipper is sewn. Then the sidewalls are pinned to the base and sewn, for more accuracy, laying temporary lines. It remains to sew handles and a magnet fastener, as well as decorate the model with beads.
• The lining is cut to the same size as the base. If desired, pockets for different accessories can be made of double material (for reliability).
• Having assembled the inside on a sewing machine, the lining is connected to the base and remove the temporary lines. To give stability to the bottom, before connecting the milestone and lining, you can strengthen the bottom with a part cut out of a plastic envelope or plastic kitchen board.

To make the model look expensive, one cannot ignore certain nuances of tailoring:

• the use of old and faded fabric will not create a beautiful and “salable” look;
• at the very beginning you need to perform the decoding base material and lining (ironed with steam), subsequently saving the textile from shrinkage;
• at some stages it is necessary to iron the product, since not every finished model allows it;
• it’s better to iron the fabric from the wrong side, so that there are no las;
• so that the sewing pins do not interfere with sewing, they are pierced perpendicular to the seam of the sewing;
• threads for bags are better to use reinforced (they are more durable);
• if the textile leaves traces of punctures, the number of pins should be minimized;
• almost all lines should be machine: manual techniques are less reliable;
• the hardware of the product is used in moderation, otherwise the fabric will outweigh.

Sewing a summer bag will appeal to every creative girl. Having made one product, you will want to constantly update your wardrobe.