Sew a compact bag. DIY tutorial with patterns.

Handbags are different and they never happen much! Depending on the case and circumstances, the girl always picks up a special handbag for her outfit.
Today, I propose to sew a nice, compact handbag, which is ideal for all gentle and light summer dresses or romantic outfits.



To sew a handbag you need:

• Two kinds of fabric of contrasting colors, for lining and main body.
• Sewing thread in the tone of the fabric.
• Sewing machine.
• A small zipper.
• Two carbines.
• Scissors.
• Ruler, pencil and sheet of paper.

First of all on a sheet of paper, we draw curves for the details of the handbag. We delineate them by such dimensions. Or, just print this sheet and cut out the templates.

By the patterns we cut the workpieces. On the first pattern, we cut out the main part of the bag. For the other two we cut out two parts of each kind for the inner lining.


We process the edges of the main workpiece. Just bend them and sew on the sewing machine.


Now we sew together two parts of the lid for the bag and we process the edges with a ribbon made of the same fabric as the one we chose for the base of the bag.


We sew the lid on the main part.

Now, having folded out an elongated part of the details for the lining, bend them to the two different sides of the zip.


Sew the main part of the bag with a lining.


Sew the sides and turn the bag, part with a lightning zipper should be in the center, dividing the bag into two compartments.


Carefully work the edges of the bag. Sew together the outer and inner layers along the edge. On the lid sew the loop, and on the bag, in the right place we fix the button.


Now from the fabric that we have chosen for the base of the bag, we sew a long strip - a strap. We fix it on the carabiners to the purse or just sew on to the base and that's all, the handbag is ready.


It turned out an original and gentle handbag for romantic outfits.