16. Do I have to say it? Set the bag aside and let the glue dry! Go grab a cup of tea or coffee. Clean up your hands and the work area. Decide on which jewelery findings you want to use, and how many straps you want. If you use a quick grab, thick tacky glue like I do, the wait time is less, but still please wait.
17. While you are wiating, cut the remaing trim into 1/8" widths. This will become your staps for closures etc. They only need to be 1 1/2" to 2" long, but can be longer i
13.Take 1 piece of leather trim, and run glue down it, not too heavy, but so you see it. Now press the strip lengthwise into a narrower strip. You are making what will be the handles now. Leather needs to be pressed hard to get the glue to hold, just smoosh it, but be careful not to get the glue on the outside where it might dry and discolor your handles. Set this aside to dry, I sometimes have to weight mine down to get it to stay together. See picture below.
14. Now to begi
9 Now refold the same side tab to make it match up to the other bag face. Stitch this seam the same way. See picture of 2 seams done below.
Now repeat the seam steps for the remaining side. Picture below of all 4 sides sewn.
10. Carefully turn your bag right side out, and run your finger along each seam to trun it fully and get the corners pushed out. Doesn't it look cute!!!
11. Trim your cardboard to fit the bottom of your bag. I take a look at the
5. Thread your needle with your thread, making it double by knotting the ends together. I use quilting thread for strength, but you can use what you like.
6. Fold the right side of one bag side to the right side of the bag face. I have marked on your pattern letters a,b c and d. The edges that will be sewn together have the same letter. You will be sewing a single line but when the bag is flat it does look like an "L". Pin the edges together, 1 pin is enought to hold it in pl
Okay here we go:
1. Assemble your supplies. Print and cut out your paper pattern.
2. Pin your pattern to your fabric. If you are using a stripe fabric, be sure to line your pattern up so your line is straight.
3. Cut out your bag shape and remove the paper pattern. Turn your bag over so you see the wrong side of the fabric.
4. Mark on the wrong side your 1/4" sewing lines. You see them as tiny dots on your paper pattern. Use a small ruler and a pen, be s
Okay, open this document and print it for your pattern. It should print in a 4 1/2" square, no larger or smaller. It is a word document, so I think everyone should be able to open it and print it. Just check your printed size so it is the right scale. Dawn
This is the list of what you will need to construct the Carpet Bag. I thought it might be help full to post this first then the directions. This gives you a change to gather what you need.
*Small Sharp Scissors
*Strong Thread to Match your Fabric
*Sharp needle
*Pins (3 or 4 is plenty)
*Cardstock or Cardboard 1 1/2" X 2 1/2" (we cut it down later)
*Tacky Glue
*Toothpicks (a few to spread glue)
*Ruler
*Pen for marking on fabric
*Ta
