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U-Handbag Basket Style Bag Tutorial PDF
U-Handbag Basket Style Bag Tutorial PDF
U-Handbag Basket Style Bag Tutorial PDF
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Basket Style Handbag
Preparation
Iron the fusible interfacing onto the wrong side of the bag
outer (shell) fabric pieces.
Trim off 3/8" (1cm) all around both of the pelmet interlining
pieces (this will reduce bulk at the seams and make life a lot
easier!)
Magnetic Snap
Handle Loops
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Basket Style Handbag
1. The Bag Shell
b) Carefully line up all the edges of the sandwich and stitch all 4
layers together along the sides and bottom (remember; seam
is allowance is 0.5” (12mm).
c) Now you will create a flat bottom for the bag. Grab one of the
bottom corners of the shell and match the side seam line with
the bottom seam line. Flatten to form a triangle (see picture).
From the tip of the triangle measure in 2” (5cm) and mark the
line and pin (Pic 1c).
Figure 1c
d) Stitch along the marked line and then trim off excess. (Pic 1d)
Repeat steps 1c - 1d for the other corner
Figure 1d
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e) Turn the shell right side out. Make chalk markings on the
bottom of the bag on the right side for the bag feet. Using
those markings make corresponding markings on the grid bag
bottom for the bag feet. Cut through those markings in the
grid for the next step. Insert Grid Bag Bottom into the bottom
of the shell.
f) Turn the shell upside down and apply the purse feet. Push the
prongs through the Grid Bag Bottom, this will help secure it
down.
a) With the right sides of the lining fabric facing inwards; stitch
both of the lining pieces together along the sides. Stitch along
the bottom to the ends leaving a 6” (15cm) opening in the
middle; this is very important for step 4c (Pic 2a).
Figure 2a
b) Create a flat bottom in the bag lining. (see steps 1c - 1e).
Figure 2c
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3. Handle Loops
b) Place the handle loop onto right side of lining on one of the 4
markings you made in step 3 c) ensuring the raw edges of the
handle loop and the top of the lining meet. Stitch the handle
loop onto lining keeping close to the top edge (pic 2c).
a) Nearly there! Insert the Bag Shell (still turned right side out)
into the Bag lining. The right sides of the Bag Shell and the
Bag Lining should now be facing each other.
b) Carefully line up the raw edges and side seams of the Bag
Shell and Bag Lining and pin together (Pic 4b). Stitch along the
top of the bag.
Figure 4b
c) Turn the bag upside down and carefully tease the Bag Shell
completely out through the opening in the lining (Pic 4c).
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Figure 4c
d) Stitch the opening in the lining by pushing the seam
allowance inside the opening and stitching close to the edge
for a neat finish. Push the lining into the shell. Iron out any
creases in the bag (use a travel sized iron if possible - it's
handier for getting into the nooks and crannies!)
e) Press the top edge of the bag making sure the lining does not
ride up above the shell. Topstitch along the top edge (a few
millimetres from the edge) of the bag.
f) Now for the handles. Unscrew the pin from one of the handle
hooks, and insert the hook into one of the bag’s handle loops
(Pic 4f). Reassemble the handle by screwing the pin back in
through the handle. Repeat for the remaining 3 handle hooks.
Figure 4f
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