A lesson on sewing an original shopping bag made of fabric in a pattern, detailed instructions and step-by-step photos

December 28, 2017 handmadebase

I offer you a simple master class onsewing a shopping bag. Let me clarify that this shopping bag with solid handles can also be made double-sided. I really like this model of a shopping bag, it has wide and strong handles, and it is also quite roomy. This bag is our frequent companion on shopping trips. Alternatively, to sew such a bag, you can use fabric of different contrasting colors - two, three colors. Use the fabric that you have, from cuts, or scraps of fabric. Dimensions of the bag: height - 35 cm + 1 cm for allowances, width - 33 cm + 1 cm for allowances. Detail of the handles: height 22 cm, width 33 cm. Since, in this master class, a fairly dense canvas fabric was used, I did not make it double-sided.

Materials and tools

To sew this bag we will need:

Half a meter of cotton cloth for the bottom of the bag and a fabric for pens;
Half a meter of fabric for lining (at your discretion);
Suitable for color yarn;
Sewing accessories;
Pattern the top of the bag with handles to draw yourself.

Pattern

We draw a pattern for the upper part of the bag.Measure the width of the bag and add 1 cm for seam allowances. Draw a horizontal line equal to ½ the width + seam allowances. This is the base line. Draw a vertical line 10 cm to the left and a vertical line to the right 8 cm from the base line. Measure 28 cm up from the base line and make a mark. Draw an 8 cm horizontal line through this mark. Draw curved lines connecting the lines at the top, right and left. Mark the fold line.

Stages of work

Shopping bag with solid handles:Cut out 2 pieces using the pattern from the fabric for the front side and 2 pieces from the fabric for the lining. Place 1 piece for the front side and 1 piece for the back side face-to-face and stitch along the fold lines with a 0.5 cm seam allowance. Make cuts along the fold lines. Repeat the same steps for the other two pieces. Turn the pieces right side out and iron. We turn one handle inside out again.We insert the handle, which is turned to the front side, into the handle, which is turned inside out, be careful that the fabric does not twist. The whole process is provided with step-by-step photos to make it clearer. Sew the handles along the top edge with a 0.5 cm seam allowance. Pull the handle through the handle to turn the piece right side out. Repeat the previous step (and the next one) for the other side. Place one piece with handles face up and turn the lining underneath. Place another piece with handles on top of this piece, right sides facing each other, and open the lining.Match the side edges by matching the seams.The final seam should look like this: Sew both sides together so that you have a closed circle. Make a finishing stitch along all the curved lines. By the way, you can use a ready-made canvas bag for such a bag. Just get rid of the handles, take the appropriate measurements and build a pattern based on the dimensions of the ready-made bag. Turn the bag inside outWe join the lower edge of the handles to the upper edge of the bag. We baste to make it easier to sew and to prevent anything from slipping anywhere. We stitch with a 0.5 cm seam allowance. We turn the bag inside out. The open joint of the lower part of the bag with the handle detail can be processed with bias tape for a more aesthetic look.Your shopping bag with solid handles is ready!

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