Make Carpet Bag Lining

Pin pattern pieces to interfacing and cut it out optional.

Make carpet bag lining. With the right side facing in fold the carpet in half so the bottom and top edges meet. And the best part is that most tote style bags are fairly easy to sew since they are mostly straight lines. Measuring the opening gave me the bottom dimensions. I cut one piece of leather to this bottom measurement and one piece of linen to make up the bottom inside lining.

Push the lining inside the bag. The second method is to sew the lining completely and attach the lining right side out by topstitching. Slip stitch the opening closed. Drop the leather pouch right side out into the lining pouch.

Pull the leather pouch through the opening in the lining pouch. Then you attach the lining with the bag inside out and turn it to the right side through the hole in the lining. Insert the lining into the carpet bag s outer shell. Make sure your outer shell and lining s raw edges are aligned which will impact the fit of your pieces into your purse frame.

Shape the bottom of the bag. 1 yards 1 5 m canvas bottom weight or upholstery fabric 54 137 cm wide. Cut out bag s shell and lining fabric parts to get two outer shell and lining pieces two side panel shell and lining pieces and one bottom shell and lining piece. We can substitute plastic canvas for the cardboard to support the base of your new carpet bag.

This step creates more structure and allows your bag to remain upright when you set it down. Use straight pins to pin your patterns onto your fabric. You will have clean seams when you open your bag. Fix your shell together wrong sides facing out.

Free tote bag patterns. The leather was sewn to the carpet right to right on machine and turned right side out. 1 heavy duty zipper 18 46 cm long. Create the body of the bag.

The first method is to sew the lining leaving a few inches open in the bottom. If that s confusing don t worry. The bottom lining was attached to the side gusset lining in the same manner. Sew up the sides.

Sew the top edge of the pouch with right sides together. Bohemian carpet bag by sew liberated. A roomy large capacity travel carpet bag to be taken anywhere. Cut any fringe from the top and bottom edges of your carpet.

As i was researching the latest tote bag trends i came across a ton of great bag tutorials on the web. The lining was prepared in the same way sans welts. 16 5 wide 75 deep 16 tall excluding the handles. At this point the bag was starting to take shape.

The outer ikat fabric is actually a clearance tablecloth from target the denim is from hancock fabrics and the lining is a pretty peacock quilting cotton from jo ann s as well.