Quilted Shoulder Bag

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  Step 1

  Start by making your templates. You'll want one for the full shape of your bag and one for just the flap.

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  Step 2

  Use the templates to cut out the fabric for the flap and front side of your bag.

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  Step 3

  These are the two pieces you need.

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  Step 4

  Now tape the template together and use this cut cut out the full shape for the back of the bag.

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  Step 5

  Now cut a strip of fabric long enough to stretch around the diameter of the flap.

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  Step 6

  I made my own piping by taking plastic string, putting it in the middle of the fabric and pinning in place.

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  Step 7

  Sew the string tightly in place, removing the pins as you go.

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  Step 8

  Lay the flap on top of the back of the bag, wrong sides facing out.

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  Step 9

  Place the piping around the edge, so that the rough side is facing out, and the piece with the plastic is just on the inside of the fabric.

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  Step 10

  Sew in place.

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  Step 11

  Fold right side out to check that you have a neat edge.

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  Step 12

  Your bag should now look like this.

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  Step 13

  Now attach the front pat of the bag using the same technique, adding pipping around the edges.

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  Step 14

  Your bag should now look like this. Snip the pipping where it overlaps and stitch up the open edge.

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  Step 15

  Now use the same half template to cut two pieces of silky lining fabric.

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  Step 16

  Pin together, wrong sides facing out.

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  Step 17

  Sew around the edges.

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  Step 18

  Leaving the top edge unstitched.

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  Step 19

  Fold the flap inside out.

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  Step 20

  Pin the top edges of one side to the lining of the flap and sew in place. Fold right way out and then sew the other side of the lining in place.

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  Step 21

  Attach a twist lock closure to keep the bag closed.

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  Step 22

  Attach a small loop of fabric to either side of the bag and then clip on a chain handle.

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  Step 23

  All done!

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xoxo- Brook · Anchorage, Alaska, US · 3 projects 27th June 2012

do you think this could be made larger and with fabric straps to handle school books and such?

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sweetsundae0 · Ajax, Ontario, CA · 50 projects 3rd November 2011

that is cute! I love the star fabric you used

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