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5, 6, 7, 8!
this was a combination of ideas--i like nautical stuff, Victoria's Secret Pink collection, Abercrombie bags, and Juicy Couture bags (the ones with the ribbon)
this combination of ideas took me foreverrrr to find something i could use for school everyday but it goes with my uniform, and i got a lot of compliments-so here it is!
my directions are kinda confusing but if you are used to sewing you'll get the idea
you can use whatever color u like- i used navy blue, white and pink for my bag
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Key West Witch favorited Jen B.Bag©
12 May 17:28
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Step 1cut out your fabric
give yourself a 1/2 seam allowance all the way around each square and for the satin ribboni found a pretty sturdy fabric for the bag part, but for the ribbon part i found some crepe back satin because it's cheap and it doesn't slide as much as normal satin
the handle can be whatever length u like- just make sure u have an inch on both sides so u can sew it into your bag.
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Step 2sew them (the six rectangles) together like a quilt---make sure the seams are on one side only
make sure the 21x6's on top
21x7's middle
21x8's on bottomeasy as 6 7 8
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Step 3fold it over so the seams show
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Step 4now that you have folded it over, look at the pink stitches, sew on those sides.
now your bag should look like a bag, or a pillowcase--one side should be open; the top. -
Step 5fold it while it is still inside out
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Step 6-the bag is still inside out
-go two inches up from the corner and mark it
-then sew a line across but DONT sew the corners together -
Step 7now when you turn it right side out-it should look like this
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Step 8now sew your 2 layers of crepe back satin together for the ribbon so that they have the crepe back part on the inside. like a reaaallllyyyy long pillowcase
allow for 1/2 inch seam on both sides
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Step 9
sew a seam for the top of your bag so it doesn't unravel
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Step 10cut the slits for the ribbon to go through--try to get 9 on each side spacing them the way they are in the picture 2 close together, a space, ect. and then 9 is on its own
the bow is going to come out of 1 so make sure the 1&2 on the other side are right next to eachother
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Step 11
now weave your ribbon through, sew the handle(s) on and put in a lining and zipper-and you're done!
the purse i made was reversible- and i made a removable lining with lots of pockets that i could take out and wash
there are a lot of variations you can come up with so have fun!
and perfect timing too, i was looking to find a new bag for school