Today, the eco-movement is very popular around the world. Ideas of organic and natural are increasingly entering our home. For example, we visit shops every day and bring with us products in plastic bags that we throw away. They, in turn, almost do not decompose and pollute the environment. And so it is repeated from year to year. If we look specifically at this situation, we can do our bit to protect the environment by stitching an eco bag. Moreover, such an accessory is very fashionable today and is used not only by women, but also by men.
If you make a little effort and desire, you can sew a bag with your own hands. Patterns are very diverse, but we will not dwell on complex options. Our bag will be simple, convenient and stitching it will not be very troublesome.
What do we need for work?
1. Pattern bags. With our own hands we will make the product exclusive, and you will not see the second such bag on the street.
2. The fabric. It does not have to be a single piece, you can take several options and combine different materials.
3. Slanting inlay. You can buy it in specialized stores. Without it, you can do it too, but it greatly facilitates part of the work, and the product itself will look neat, you will not get puffed.
4. Scissors, threads, pins.
The article will present a pattern of bags. With your own hands, you can draw a similar diagram and use the sizes that suit you.
Let's get to work. You already have a bag pattern. Do-it-yourself thing will be worn with pleasure, do not be afraid to experiment with fabrics.
We will have a bag in two colors: on the diagram they are represented by the letters A and B. On the right side of the diagram, beech B marks the handles for the bags. With your own hands you can decorate them and make their length comfortable.
Decide on the length of the handles, cut the desired strips of fabric. They need to be sewn and turned inside out. Adjust the width of the straps to your liking. Steam off the finished handles with an iron.
For convenience, fabrics can be sewn into a rectangle. All edges in order not to overstretch the threads must be treated with a slanting inlay. In the photo, she looks like a pink edging. In this case, there is an inner pocket that you can make with ease. Handles can be swept under a slanting inlay, then an ugly edge will not be visible.
After you have sewed the top edge of the bag and tightened the handles, we go to the bottom of your product. We make the bottom. Fold the edges of the bag and cut at an angle of 45 degrees. We cover and mask the seam with an oblique trim.
You should get a bottom.
Your bag is ready, you just have to turn it out and decorate it to your taste. This is a universal pattern of bags. With your own hands, you can create a print on it, sew on buttons or bows for beauty. With this accessory it’s convenient to go to the store. If folded, it easily fits in a handbag, and if necessary, it can be removed and filled with food without buying another bag. The only thing that needs to be given special attention is the fastening of the handles. They need to be sewn in high quality so that they do not disappoint you at the right time.