Terri’s Bag
A little while ago a friend asked me to make a bag for her sister’s birthday. Finally, about a month after said birthday, the bag is done!
The pattern is the Large Tote & Satchel, by Nicole Mallalieu Design. My friend provided the fabric. The plain maroon fabric didn’t work as well as I would have liked, unfortunately – it was a little too crisp and despite the addition of interfacing and fusible wadding it didn’t have the heft that I prefer to work with. I was a bit disappointed in the finished result.
I modified the pattern slightly by using Nikki’s excellent instructions for making a hard structured base, and included purse feet.
The strap is adjustable – I really like making straps this way. A layer of fusible wadding, topstitching, a bit of bag hardware, and ta-da, a comfy bag strap!
There are two inside pockets, one zippered, and the flap closes with a magnetic catch. There is a layer of clear PVC over the flap, and I bound the flap together with bias binding. I hope that Terri likes it!
Edited to add: The PVC covering the flap is from the tablecloth area at Spotlight – make sure that you get the thinnest clear PVC for sewing. The zip, D-rings, slide adjuster, purse feet, interfacing and wadding all come from Nicole Mallalieu Design.
Look at your super neat stitching and feet-ing!
You are really the rolls royce of bag ladies.
If that makes sense.
xx
Great job – love the pvc on the flap, and the feet and the pockets look very professional. I am sure your friend will look very stylish with her new satchel.
How could you not be happy with receiving that bag – you always do a fantastic job – I agree with the maroon fabric – It would of been nice with another print – too much solid colour – but It looks great – I love the PVC idea – where do you get that from??
I think it looks just great! I understand what you mean about the fabric though – it’s one of the reasons I’m cautious (and strict) if people give me fabric to make a bag with.
Oh it looks great…don’t be so hard on yourself! If this is the fabric she wanted then I am sure this was just perfect for the gift giving need!
I’m sure she’ll love it! The PVC on the flap is a great idea (I love my Nicola Cerini bag with the PVC cover), as is the binding around the edge. I love how wide your adjustable straps are, where did you get the rings? Are they from Nikki?
Great job, as always Lara. It looks fine in the photos…. no need to be disappointed (especially since the fabric choice wasn’t YOURS!).
Oh. My. Goodness. It is perfection. I wonder if I could learn this? (sigh) Just beautiful.