DIY clutch bag

There are never many handbags. Each outfit dictates its own rules for the selection of accessories. You can afford to have clutches for any dresses from the wardrobe, ate to learn how to sew them yourself. It is not as difficult as it seems at first glance.

If a big bag is dusty in the closet, which is a pity to throw away, it's time to give it a second life. You can turn a forgotten old thing into a completely new, stylish accessory.

First you need to flog all the external seams of a large bag. The lining can not be touched, it is perfect for the interior decoration of the future clutch.

A new handbag can be made according to the simplest pattern, where a rectangular piece of fabric is conventionally divided into three parts: the front and back sides of the bag and a valve.

• From the old bag you need to cut out the details for the new product. Well, if it works out neatly. If not, it’s also not scary. You just have to pay more attention to the decor.
• When the old bag is trimmed and the dimensions of the future accessory are determined, the lining is trimmed.
• Parts are stitched from the inside. To do this, they are folded facing each other and a line is made on three sides. Handles and a zipper are sewn next.
• After that, the product is turned out and connected by a seam on the fourth side.
• The valve can be closed by conventional or magnetic buttons.
• At the end of the seams of the clutch from leatherette, you need to tap with a special hammer. It is enough to iron a textile product with an iron. This is done in order to align the seams, then the work will look neater.
• To strengthen the seams between the parts of the clutch, it is advisable to apply glue.

Sewing a leather clutch envelope with your own hands is not difficult at all. The advantage of leather or leatherette is that for such a product it is not necessary to work on the seal. This material perfectly retains its shape. For the same reason, a leather clutch does not require additional fastenings. The main thing is to successfully choose a pattern.

Such a thing is sewn in a similar way, like a clutch from an old bag. Only the part under the valve is made triangular in shape. From a cut of fabric, you can create a handbag of the desired size.

For sewing an evening clutch, a paper pattern is used - for the main part of the product and for side insertion. In it, the dimensions of the parts are increased by one centimeter, which is necessary for the seam.

On the same pattern, wall details are cut out: upper fabric, non-woven fabric, synthetic winterizer, lining, sealant.

• Parts intended for the front side of the future clutch are glued with non-woven fabric. The glued parts are sewn with synthetic winterizer along the sections, then quilted in an arbitrary shape, but so that the stitch is combined with the pattern on the fabric.
• The cut-off seal is shortened by 1.5 cm, then cut along the top line. After that, you can carefully remove the protective film and stick it on the quilted wall. After that, the lining is sewn: on the main part - along the oval line of the valve, on the inserts - along straight sections.
• Now you need to unscrew the product and sweep the oval edge of the valve, making cuts. After that, complete the finishing line. It remains to tuck and manually hem the top line.

• All remaining slices are joined with one line. The place where the fastener will be must be flashed twice. Then the button will not spoil the handbag every time you open-close. Then you can already sew on the fastener itself.
• The one-piece part is connected to the side inserts. In this case, the lining must be unscrewed. The seams are turned to the side of the inserts and hidden under the lining, securing them with hidden stitches.

The accessory can be supplemented with a beautiful flower. It is not at all difficult to make it:

• Two strips 90 cm long and 9 cm wide are cut out.
• Fold in half and stitch, leaving a pass through which it will be convenient to turn the part.
• One corner of the resulting tape must be unscrewed and secured with a stitch.
• Then the petals are formed, turning the tape at a right angle, securing the turns with stitches.
• The flower will look beautiful on the valve at the fastener.

Another beautiful and simple model is a small handbag with a bow. Successively completing all the points of the plan, you can create your own stylish accessory with your own hands. For a handbag, it is necessary to prepare a piece of fabric for the front side.

The bag will consist of the following elements:

• 2 details of 25x15 cm - the main part of the bag;
• 2 details of 27.5x15.5 - bow;
• 1 part 36x8.5 cm - pen;
• 1 piece 5x12.5 cm - the middle of the bow;
• 2 details of 25x15 cm - lining.

It’s more convenient to start with a bow:

• A piece of fabric, designed for the middle of the bow, is folded as in the photo.
• Then at each edge we carry out a line.
• Connect the edges, face to face.
• We turn the ends in different directions, iron the seam and twist.

Now let's move on to the handle:

• Fold a strip of fabric in half lengthwise and iron.
• Then we unfold and fold, but with both edges to the center, and again in half.
• After this, iron again and sew on a typewriter.
• The ends are joined and stitched.

Back to the bow:

• We fold both parts face to face and connect them on the sides.
• We turn the resulting “sleeve” onto the front side and iron it.
• Carefully collect the bow folds and thread through the middle.

• We take the main part and apply the bow at the desired level.
• It should be noted that the bow is slightly longer than the main part of the clutch, because the decoration should look voluminous.
• We pin the bow on the sides, combining the edges with the main part.
• Firmware.
• Then at the top edge of the bow we sew the handle.

Lightning:

• We sew one half of the zipper face to face with the front of the future accessory, the second from the back.
• Then, using a zipper foot on both parts, we sew a line close to the fastener.

Lining:

• We take the lining part and sew it with a stitch to the inside of the zipper.
• We do the same for the front and rear walls of the clutch.
• Now we combine the resulting details - the front part with the front, lining with a lining. Here you need to look carefully so that all the edges fit together perfectly.
• We pin the front part and the lining around the perimeter, then flash it. Corners can be made semicircular.
• On the lining you need to remember to skip the line - leave room for eversion.
• Excess fabric in the corners can be cut.

• Gently twist and straighten.
• Sew a hole in the lining.