I added the D rings on the shoulder strap, and also attached the strap with black snaps, so that the handle could be changed (eg I could offer this bag with an additional longer strap). I also added a key chain on the inside which is great to keep your car keys from getting lost in the corner of the bag! I think the main difference is the new interfacing I bought - this one is called "Stiff as a board". It really does make the fabric very rigid. It is a little hard to sew around when assembling, but think I might have to have a play around to see if I can make it so that it is a little easier, but overall I love it! I would love to keep this one for myself, but think I'd better but it up on my site first (guess I can't keep them all hey!)
Here's a before shot with the bags all ready to cut out and readyy to go. I hope to get the brown Japanese print on the left finished early next week!
I love these kind of before shots - amazing to think that the finished bag above was just cut up pieces of fabric a few hours earlier!Thanks for looking!
Natalie xx
3 comments:
Natalie lovely bag and I really need to get some of that "stiff as a board". Is it a local thing?
That is gorgeous! I am so wanting to make a bag, I need a pattern to start with though... I'm not that crafty!
That looks great Natalie. I would also love some stiff as a board - in all of my bag making experience (ONE!) I think I would prefer something more heavy weight.
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