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T UE S D A Y , J A NUA R Y 08, 2008

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BETH LOS A NGELES, CA LIFORNIA , UNITED STA TES

Reversible Shoulder Bag Tutorial

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Members (172) More This week I updated the instructions for my Reversible Shoulder Bag pattern I first posted in August and I created a photo tutorial (below). I love how this bag is both casual and streamlined at the same time. It's put together with only four pieces of fabric and should be easy enough for an advanced beginner to complete. The finished size is 27 inches tall and 35 inches around.
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Tiled pdf pattern link Instructions Step 1: Create your pattern. Use the diagram in the pdf instructions, updated January 2008, (click here to download) to draw the pattern on large paper. Or, print the pattern from the tiled pdf (click here to download the tiled pattern). Assemble the pattern (read how to do it here). Step 2: Arrange the pattern on your fabric. Tip: If you are short on fabric, make a seam at the top of the handle instead of placing it on the fold. Before continuing, cut the handle 1/2 inch longer and stitch together.

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Step 5: You can now see the bag starting to take shape. This is a good time to press the handle of the bag.

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Open the bag so the wrong side is facing and the handle is in the middle. Press the seams open a few inches. Next, stitch the side seams. With right sides together, match seams and fabrics and stitch using a 1/2 inch seam allowance.

Step 6: Press seams open.

Topstitch on each side of the side seams, stitching only through the body of the bag and the seam allowance.

Step 7: Place pins or clip at center of each side of bag and at each end of bottom piece. (To find the centers of the bottom piece, fold in half lengthwise and widthwise.) Baste around bottoms of bag body. With right sides together, align center of long edge of Fabric A bottom piece with the side seam of Fabric A bag and pin. Match pins at short end of bottom piece with pins bag centers.

Step 8: Pull basting stitches on bag body to gather along short ends of bag bottom. Pin in place. Stitch using a 1/2 inch seam allowance.

Repeat for the fabric B side of bag, leaving an opening next to a side seam about four inches long.

Step 9: Pull the bag right side out through the opening in the bottom of fabric B bag. Stitch the opening closed by hand.

Step 10: Press where necessary and topstitch around curved edges and handle.

I'd love to hear questions or comments about the pattern. And if you make one I'd love to see pictures. If you don't feel like making one yourself, I'm thinking about making some to sell on etsy. I'll post about it when the time comes.

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1 0 7 C O M M E NTS : Berry said... I've been thinking of making a little bag for a while. One I could fold and carry everywhere in case of need. One like this... Thanks for the tutorial.

11:02 AM, JANUARY 09, 2008 Charmaine said... So cute and simple to do. The choice of fabrics is only limited by the type of care they require. This bag would be a great for the beach. I had a thought as I was looking at the pattern. You could add decorative rings on each side to clip keys, phone, etc. I would put the rings about halfway up from the bottom of the bag since whatever is clipped has a tendency to drag down the fabric. Thanks for sharing your talent. 3:25 PM, JANUARY 10, 2008 StichingSurgeon said... Thanks for the tutorial! I will be making one of these...so cute and your instructions seem very thorough...love your blog. 3:56 PM, JANUARY 10, 2008 Melissa said... Neat! I need to make a couple of these to keep on hand. Thanks for the pattern! 5:48 PM, JANUARY 10, 2008 Traci said... Love the Bag can't wait to make one... 10:21 PM, JANUARY 10, 2008 d + r = haye jude fantastico said... i was wondering if you would be able to tell me the size of the pattern pieces as i don't have a computer and would have to draft my own. this is a fabulous bag! 9:49 AM, JANUARY 11, 2008 Beth said... Hi there! Thanks for visiting everyone and for the compliments! d+r: There is a diagram for drawing your own pattern on the last page of the instructions pdf. You'll find the link under the Downloads header towards the top of the post. The diagram gives dimensions in inches. 10:02 AM, JANUARY 11, 2008

g. said... So so great ! Thank you ! [And thanks to my sweety darling who found your blog and told me...] g. 12:28 PM, JANUARY 11, 2008 k. borcz said... Nice bag, I want to make one now! Thanks for posting the instructions 2:25 PM, JANUARY 11, 2008 Kloth & Bolt said... oh this is a fantastic tutorial! i love yoru blog thank you thank you! -kb 2:48 AM, JANUARY 13, 2008 katie said... this is adorable!!! (: can't wait to [try] to make it!! thank you soooooo much for this tutorial! 2:13 PM, JANUARY 18, 2008 coco8199 said... Oh, I love this! I'm so making myself one as soon as I get a break from work. :) Great tutorial, thanks for posting!! 5:46 PM, JANUARY 18, 2008 Chubbles said... Thanks for the great bag pattern! I made one last week and it's fantastic. Instead of top stitching the side seam, I stitched some ribbon over it (to hide my crooked sewing ...). 6:28 PM, JANUARY 21, 2008 Heide said... So cool, I need to make one myself STAT!!! 9:18 AM, JANUARY 23, 2008 Anonymous said... best. tote. tutorial.... EVER! 7:45 PM, JANUARY 23, 2008

kristenbeachgirl said... I just finished the bag minutes ago. I LOVE IT!!! Thank you so much for the great pattern and detailed instructions. I'm definitely going to make another one soon. 4:14 PM, JANUARY 24, 2008 Mindi said... Thank you so much for this tutorial and the pattern! I just finished mine! You can see it here 11:31 AM, JANUARY 27, 2008 Laura said... I just started mine!! :D thank you so much for your pattern and all the love you put in it, my greetings from Chile 7:29 PM, JANUARY 27, 2008 June said... I finished my bag this weekend. It's my vacation beach bag and I love it. I'm getting ready to make another. Thanks so much for sharing! 11:23 AM, F EBRUARY 04, 2008 Cherryskin said... Thank you!! This will be the first bag I ever make...! 8:49 PM, F EBRUARY 12, 2008 Katie said... I am stuck on step 6. How do I top stitch the sides of them hem? when they get small near the curve. I don't know if I make sense I am stuck... sorry. 10:05 PM, F EBRUARY 12, 2008 Beth said... Hi Katie- I'm so sorry you're stuck! Step 6 is mostly for decorative effect so don't worry if you can't figure it out. But I'll try to explain. In Step 5 you stitched the side seams. In Step 6 you're going to stitch down those seam allowances. There aren't any curves on these seams. These are the straight up and down ones. The curved seams around the handle are top stitched at the very end. I hope this helps!

1:42 PM, F EBRUARY 13, 2008 Katie said... I had done step 5 wrong.... I had sewed the opposite fabrics together and so I tore it out and fixed it and then got step 6! :) yea. This was my first sewing project since home ec (in 7th grade) and I am 24, I am super excited and love my new purse. I just have to finish the hole from turning it. Do you have a flickr group yet??? Thanks for the instructions and your help. 10:04 PM, F EBRUARY 13, 2008 Beth said... KatieI'm so glad it worked out! Congratulations! There isn't a flickr group but that's a good idea. I'm flattered actually. I'll post about it if/when I start one. Beth 10:30 PM, F EBRUARY 13, 2008 Katie said... I made 2 more purses for my sisters and a lunch bag off the purl bee site and a new ironing board cover! What a productive holiday weekend. Hope you have a good trip! 7:48 PM, F EBRUARY 18, 2008 Silvia said... Hi Beth! First of all I have to say that your site and blog are very nice and useful and show all of your passion :) I made your bag model in about 12 hours.. I've just finished testing it on everyday life and I find it very beautiful and comfortable! Here it is: http://pippilu.altervista.org/donotdelete/bag.jpg http://pippilu.altervista.org/donotdelete/bag2.jpg I also added a couple of pockets on the inside, to better arrange my stuff :D Really Thanks for your sharing!! 4:31 PM, MARCH 03, 2008

4:31 PM, MARCH 03, 2008 Anonymous said... Here is my reversible bag: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23168307@N03/ I hope I posted that link correctly. This is a gift for my sis in New York. Wonderful project, easy tutorial, great outcome. Can't recommend enough. Thank you so much for going to the trouble of posting a tutorial and pattern pdf! 4:39 PM, MARCH 06, 2008 Jenny said... Very nice bag! Thanks for sharing the instructions. I have a bag almost identical to this (that I absolutely love) that I received as a gift from my cousin. I love it so much that the seam at the top of the handle has started to tear. Do you have any recommendations for how to re-sew that part without having to pull the whole bag apart? Thanks 9:26 PM, MARCH 09, 2008 Beth said... Hi Jenny! If the fabric around the seam is not too frayed, I would do an invisible slip stitch along the folded edges. If the fabric is really falling apart maybe do a patch? A patch might reinforce that area from future wear. In general to avoid taking it all apart, try to fold raw edges inside and then sew along the folded edges by hand or machine. Cheers! B 10:03 PM, MARCH 16, 2008 Trina said... Very cute!! I have a vision of a dark denim shoulder bag with red wallpaper print lining and red topstitching. How cute would that be?! I plan to make one of these soon. Thanks for the tute!

12:08 PM, MARCH 17, 2008 holly said... My name is Holly Cazabon of Artella, an online playground for writers, artists, and creative spirits. You can check out our web site at www.ArtellaLand.com I wanted to let you know that we featured your Web site in our LinkLatte newsletter on April 4, 2008. LinkLatte is a fun little gift we send each morning to our extensive member mailing list, which also appears in our daily creativity newspaper, The Artella Daily News (http://www.artelladailymuse.com). Through our various programs, Artella reaches over 50,000 people monthly, and has been lauded by several leading art, writing, and spiritual publications. If you think that your audience would be interested in Artella, we would be so happy if youd consider placing a reciprocal link to us. Thanks for having such an inspiring and creative site! Holly Cazabon Administrative Support www.artellaland.com 8:38 AM, APRIL 12, 2008 v8_grrl said... we made the bag...and love them go look! www.smartdame.blogspot.com I hope it's ok...we linked you Myssi 6:46 AM, APRIL 16, 2008 Shepherd Family ACAL said... Beginner here... Was it hard to pull the fabric through the handle? Especially with the Denim? or was there enough give room? I am totally loving this bag! 6:51 AM, APRIL 16, 2008 KatyBelle said... I just finished this bag, and I love it. If I make it again though, I'll probably add about an inch or so to the strap, it's a little shorter than I like my shoulder straps.

Other than that, an awesome pattern! 3:28 PM, APRIL 20, 2008 Kara said... This is an amazing bag for a mom! I made one for a friend and she loves that she can use it as a purse and throw in a diaper, wipes and a camera as she goes out the door with her daughter and she is all set! We are going away for the weekend with our 5 month old and I'm making one for myself so that I don't have to carry around a diaper bag all weekend. 8:24 AM, MAY 14, 2008 Cristie said... I'm stuck at step 7. I can't seem to get how to connect the bottom to the bag. 7:10 PM, MAY 18, 2008 Beth said... Hi Cristie, Let's see if I can help with step 7. 1. You have two bottom pieces and two sections of the bag. Start with the bag right side of fabric facing. It looks almost done except for those raw edges at the bottom. 2. Next lift the bottom edge of one section so that the bag is inside out. The handle is in the middle between the two sections. It just stays there. At this point it might seem like you're going backwards. You're going to sew the bottoms to each side separately and then turn the bag right side out. 3. To make the bag fit the slightly smaller bottom, you'll need to gather two opposite sides of the bag. Stitch long basting stitches around the bottom each side of the bag. 4. Pin the bottom to the bag, matching centers and evenly distributing gathers. 5. Stitch leaving an opening on one side for turning.

There's also a pdf with illustrated instructions you can download by clicking the link in the sidebar. If you have more questions you can send me an email me by clicking the "email me" button in the sidebar. Good luck and I hope this helps! 10:06 PM, MAY 18, 2008 izzi-wizzi said... fantastic bag - thanks for the pattern. I've just finished mine and am very pleased with it!. I would like to make one for my daughter and her friend . Can you suggest how to scale down to make a smaller size bag? 12:42 AM, MAY 31, 2008 Beth said... Hi izzi-wizzi, I have had success scaling down this bag proportionally. I think the easiest thing to do is to download the "pdf of instructions & diagram" by clicking the link in the sidebar. The third page of the pdf has a schematic for the pattern. Then scale each of the measurements proportionally to make a smaller size, like when adjusting a cooking recipe. The small bag I have looks about 2/3 the size of the original and it would be considered a mini bag by adult standards. It fits just under my arm and holds the bare minimum of stuff. I'm so glad you like the bag and I hope you have success scaling it down! Cheers! Beth 8:26 AM, MAY 31, 2008 penelopecross said... WOW, thanks for the tutorial! 10:19 PM, JULY 13, 2008 Cindy said... Have been seeing these bags around and wanted to design my own with pockets and such...thanks for your great pattern! 1:18 PM, JULY 20, 2008

leaner said... Thanks for the great tutorial. I linked to this from my blog, with pictures of the bag I made today. If you would prefer, I can take the links down. Just loved your blog so much! 6:21 PM, JULY 24, 2008 Beth said... Link away! I don't have a problem with it at all. 7:36 PM, JULY 24, 2008 Lara Carter said... I had a good time making this tote! Not hard at all. I'm going to make the next one with 4 different vintage sheets. 5:39 PM, JULY 27, 2008 Anonymous said... I made this bag today!! its easy and beautiful! Thanks! 11:03 PM, JULY 31, 2008 KellysSewing said... Thank you for sharing Lula, both my daughter and I have made this bag, it is adorable! we added an oversized pocket on each side, so no matter which way you use it, there is an interior and exterior pocket. Thanks again!! KellysSewing 5:51 PM, AUGUST 06, 2008 Hannah said... I love your tutorial. I have made many of these bags. They're so quick and easy. I hope you dint mind if I put a link to your tutorial on my page. 6:14 PM, AUGUST 07, 2008 Willeke said... Thank you for this clear tutorial. I love this bag. Hope you don't mind that I put a link on my weblog. 2:49 PM, SEPT EMBER 27, 2008 Celes :) said... Hello! I made this bag and it's great! Thanks for

sharing it with us. I've emailed you because I'd like to have your permission to post in my blog a translation I've made. Please contact me at celestejedora@gmail.com Thanks a lot! Bye from Argentina,

Celes :) 7:50 PM, OCT OBER 12, 2008 moramargaritaster said... So cute .I`m thinking on making one this weekend.Thanks for the tutorial 5:47 AM, OCT OBER 21, 2008 Beth said... Hello-I'm trying to reach you to request permission to link to your tutorial (and share a photo) for our upcoming Handmade Holidays on the Sew,Mama,Sew! blog. I couldn't find your contact information (though it is late!). Would you mind emailing so I can give you the details? We love your project and would like to share it with our readers. Thank you! Beth beth(at)sewmamasew(dot)com 10:04 PM, OCT OBER 29, 2008 Anonymous said... Beth: I made your bag for use at school to carry books around, but when we were sewing it we found most of your instrusctions, especially the ones about putting the bottom pieces onto the different fabrics by pulling them out, very confusing, we have had to modify the finished project. Sorry, but i probably wouldn't make yours again Maddy 11:17 PM, JANUARY 20, 2009

Courtney said... This bag is fantastic!!!!!!! I have only been sewing for 3 days and I am having success with this bag! I LOVE the size as most purses have too short of handles. This is only my fourth sewing project ever and it is looking fantastic! 11:02 PM, JANUARY 22, 2009 Beth said... Hi Courtney, congratulations! Good luck with your future sewing endeavors! Maddy, I'm sorry that you had trouble. It sounds like it might have been step 8 that you found confusing. I probably should have said something like, "Pull the bobbin thread from the long basting stitches to create gathers and fit the bag body to the bag bottom." Making gathers can take some practice. A beginning sewing book should help explain the process. 11:40 AM, JANUARY 24, 2009 nimblejacks said... Beth wow great great turorial I hadn't sewn naything big since school 14yrs ago! I got through all the steps thanks to your clear instructions and it looked brilliant my friends thought I was pulling their leg when i said I made it this afternoon! I found sewing up the hole at the end a bit fiddly, mainly as my fabric was patterned and I didn't want the stitches to show. I'm going to try making a smaller one too. Fantastic:D 10:14 AM, F EBRUARY 26, 2009 alli_jo said... Beautiful! Thanks so much :-) Here's the one I made: http://ajthepurple.blogspot.com/2009/03/batmanbag.html It's Batman and I added pockets. Love that it's reversible! 2:01 PM, MARCH 18, 2009 Tina F. said... Thanks for sharing this great tutorial! I am an absolute beginner, but I think, with your instructions I can do it ;-) Greetings from Germany! 4:01 PM, APRIL 26, 2009

4:01 PM, APRIL 26, 2009 yarnahoy said... love the floral pattern & simplicity! 1:43 PM, APRIL 30, 2009 Camilla said... I just finished my first bag. Thank you for fantastic design and instructions! With love from Sweden, Camilla 8:11 AM, MAY 05, 2009 Alenka said... Thanx for sharing your passion with us! 4:38 AM, MAY 29, 2009 Maja said... Hi! I have made one for me and I am loving it so much I am taking it everywhere with me. And it looks like this: http://caszakreativnost.blogspot.com/2009/05/poletje -jaz-sem-pripravljena.html Thx for sharing the pattern with us! 4:45 AM, MAY 29, 2009 Anonymous said... I finished my bag and added 2 things, a pouch on the handle to put cell phone or ipod. I also added a large divided pouch to one side to put a book, water bottle etc. when reversed the pouch is on the inside. I was going to add a place to put a ring for keys but forgot to do it when stitching up the sides. 2:07 PM, JUNE 10, 2009 diybaglover said... Hi there! i have link ur tutorial in http://diybaglover.blogspot.com/. Hope u dont mind =) 8:03 AM, JUNE 18, 2009

Rachel said... Hi. Does anyone have the approximate measurements for the two different sizes of bags? 11:38 AM, JUNE 23, 2009 Anonymous said... We are totally confused. You say it is only 4 pieces . Are there 4 pieces for each type of material? Also, the bottom seems too big for the bag body! We are beginners, so please help! 7:25 PM, JUNE 24, 2009 Beth said... The finished size of the large bag is 27 inches tall and 35 inches around. The finished size of the small bag is roughly 16 inches tall and 20 inches around. There are four pieces total for this bag (two of each fabric). Once the sides of the body are sewn together, the bottom is actually smaller than the body. I hope this gets you started. 9:16 PM, JUNE 26, 2009 saffiertje said... am sure that I am going to make one... 12:46 PM, JUNE 27, 2009 Linda said... Hello, i referred your tutorial on my blog. You can see them on: http://paneamoreecreativita.blogspot.com/2009/06/co me-fare-una-borsa-per-lestate.html I hope you like it. Hello, linda 4:59 AM, JUNE 30, 2009 IzzFizz said... Thanks! The bag was really good! 4:49 AM, JULY 05, 2009 Sera said... This post has been removed by the author. 1:43 PM, JULY 24, 2009 Dumuzi mi Nio said...

Hola soy de Chile y tambien hice la cartera :D este es el link http://dumuzibebe.blogspot.com/2009/08/carteraponcho-cumpleanos.html Mil gracias. Marcela. 9:27 AM, AUGUST 24, 2009 Miss Muffin said... Thanks for this great tutorial and for the pattern. Using it I made my first handbag ever - and am SO proud!!! :-) You can see it here http://muffinsnmore.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-firsthandbag.html 10:56 AM, AUGUST 24, 2009 Anonymous said... Hello! Thanks for sharing your ReversibleShoulderBag pattern It's so cute I made one for my daughter, she likes it so much

Have a good day! Thanks, Salma 11:27 AM, SEPT EMBER 01, 2009 Anonymous said... I just made this bag for a craft swap! I love how it turned out!! I was a bit afraid of the round bottom but it turned out fine! It is sooo cute! Now I want to make one for myself and I will probably add some pockets 11:01 PM, SEPT EMBER 15, 2009 CupCakeCutie said... Would love to make this bag for the holidays and would love to include a link on my own blog if that's ok. 1:49 PM, OCT OBER 01, 2009

CupCakeCutie said... Can't wait to try. Have added it to my personal crafting to do list on my blog. http://redirecteddreams.blogspot.com/ Thanks much! 5:46 AM, OCT OBER 02, 2009 Crafty said... Love this tutorial. I hope you don't mind that I included a link (with picture) from my site. 3:04 PM, OCT OBER 09, 2009 Mathilda said... great tutorial! It made me confident enough to actually try sewing this bag myself 8:05 AM, OCT OBER 31, 2009 K13 said... I have bookmarked this tutorial in the hopes that I become a confident enough sewer to tackle this super cute bag. I love it!! 12:43 PM, DECEMBER 08, 2009 Spiiikey said... heyaa i love this bag and want to make it for myself but i have never done anything like this before xD so this will be a big challenge i just want to ask that what is the best fabric to use? i dont know any shops around here which would do fabrics so i will use what i find at the house like old blazers, coats, jeans, tops etc.. i also want to aks that would this bag be large enough for a school book of an A4 size for example? oh...and also would the straps be long enough to have it over the shoulders but across the chest kinda way if you know what i mean..? omg sorry for all that questions thanx.. Spiiikey 2:21 PM, F EBRUARY 18, 2010 Beth said...

Hi Spiikey, I recommend most any woven fabric that won't stretch (not knits). Yes, it should be big enough for A4 size books. The strap is long enough to sling over the shoulder and across the chest, but is a little tight worn that way. Good luck and happy sewing! Beth 10:48 PM, F EBRUARY 21, 2010 Aitana said... I completed your bag and you tutorial on my blog for Spain. Many thanks for showing me this wonderful bag has to 4:35 AM, MARCH 14, 2010 Sandra said... Wow thanks so much for your sharing this tutorial and pattern with us! I just found your blog in the depths of the web... Im going to have to rummage through my fabrics tomorrow and then see what will work. (Otherwise I have an excellent excuse for shopping fabrics ;) ) Greetings from Germany 2:36 PM, APRIL 14, 2010 Marzia said... Very nice, thank you! 6:46 AM, APRIL 24, 2010 Hannah said... Tried to make the bag, not quite sure what happened. Will figure it out! check out what I got done here: rasmussenraggies.blogspot.com 4:31 PM, APRIL 24, 2010 Anne-Marie said... This is such a cute bag, and just what I've been looking for!! Adorable fabric, too. :) I'm off to make one now! 5:38 PM, MAY 04, 2010

5:38 PM, MAY 04, 2010 Donna said... Wow, I NEVER post comments, but this bag was so fantastic that I had to thank you. My sister saw it (via Skype) and now I have to make one for her! I actually am a quilter and not a sewer, but it went together easily and I even stuck a little batting in and quilted the bottom in the end so it will be a little 'sturdier' down there. Thanks again for taking the time to share this with us. 10:13 AM, MAY 08, 2010 classy1too said... My granddaughter found a similar bag in an expensive boutique. I told her if I couldn't make her one she liked even better, I would buy her the one in the shop. Now I am making them for all her friends. Thanks so much for making me a hit with my granddaugherr. 8:47 AM, MAY 27, 2010 Courtney said... Hello! I love this pattern and I am working on my fifth one now! I went to re-print the instructions and the pdf files are not working. I get an error page. Just wanted to give you a heads up on that. ;) My purse I originally made a year and a half ago is finally starting to fall apart, so I will be making myself a new one after the one I have in progress. 7:26 PM, JUNE 28, 2010 Beth said... Thanks for the heads up Courtney! The links should be working now. I'm really glad that you like the pattern and have put it to good use! 9:05 PM, JUNE 28, 2010 Anonymous said... hi i really like the bag and the pattern was great! if i could change one thing it would be to make the handle an inch or so thinner. 4:24 PM, AUGUST 23, 2010

Cristina - madhatter wannabe said... Thank you for this wonderfully detailed tutorial. Tha pattern is important but to me what is great is the step by step explanation because it's not at all obvious how one should proceed to make the bag. Wonderful!! 8:48 AM, SEPT EMBER 27, 2010 mj_pinzon said... thanks!!!! your are the best! i have being serching for this for a lot of time! 9:05 PM, NOVEMBER 29, 2010 Dan Rouse said... thanks for a great tutorial. just finished a cute bag for my niece -- the first name checked off my xmas list! 9:37 PM, DECEMBER 03, 2010 Anonymous said... Hi you all! That's a very beautiful bag and I'll do it as soon as possible. The nice fabric with the flowers reminds me of the seventies; I'll try to find a seventies fabric with flowers for one side and jeans for the other. Where can I find your exact pattern for the download? Thanks for sharing, Ines 2:50 AM, DECEMBER 31, 2010 Anonymous said... I was wondering if there was a way to do the bag without the bottom...I have very little material and lack the time to go out and get some. Awesome tutoral all in all, pictures were very helpful and understanding thank you, Kierra Santiago, 13yr old 6:56 PM, JANUARY 02, 2011 Anonymous said... :) Thank you so much for this ... love it, I have added a pocket for my mobile on one side and a small pouch on the other - so it is no longer reversible, but looks awesome. Kierra- you should be able to get the bottom piece out

the fabric left next to the handle :) Thanks again... Wende McBride - Queensland, Australia 3:27 AM, JANUARY 08, 2011 Wani said... Great bag! Thanks for the tutorial! 2:37 PM, JANUARY 12, 2011 Mirella said... Awewsome bag! After little projects, this was the first bag I made, and I looooove it!! I added a pocket on each side before sewing the bag together so now it's still reversible but with a pocket inside and one outside, always! I love it! Thanks for the great tutorial and the tiled pattern, that way it was very easy for beginners like me! 9:53 AM, JANUARY 18, 2011 Anonymous said... let me just start by saying that you caused me a BIG headache! I am a advanced beginner and was very lost when you said there was only 4 fabric pieces needed when in reality there was 6. I had to ask several of my friends to make sure that i was not going crazy. You really need to say that you need 6 pieces because it just doesn't make sense if you don't say that. Just saying, i was pissed. and i am not a hater. i loved the bag, it was ADORABLE!!!!! Thank you very much for the patterns, no one else has a tutorial for this kind of bag. Just change the instructions and it will be amazing! Vielen Dank! 8:54 PM, F EBRUARY 26, 2011 Beth said... To: Anonymous with question regarding 4 vs 6 pieces for the pattern. I have made this bag quite a number of times with only 4 pieces. I've thought about your question and

believe the confusion might be in the pattern layout. The bag is designed to have the top of the handle cut on the fold (resulting in 4 pieces). If the body of the bag is not cut on the fold, there will be 6 pieces (4 main body, 2 bottom) and you will need to make a seam at the top of the handle (see step 2). Another way you might end up with 6 pieces cut out is if you cut 2 of the bottom piece for each fabric. (Total 2 main body and 4 bottoms) In this case, you can discard the extra 2 bottom pieces. I hope this helps! Beth 11:16 PM, F EBRUARY 28, 2011 girl said... Your work is wonderful! Absolutely love it! 5:07 AM, APRIL 12, 2011 Sarah Osborne Photography said... I love this bag so far! I am stuck on step 5 though. I can't figure out what I should be stitching. Is it sewing the matching sides each to the other? I don't know how to explain it. Do you have any tips on step 5? Thanks! 2:31 PM, APRIL 20, 2011 Beth said... Hi Sarah, Yes for step 5 you are sewing the matching sides together. Take a look at the pdf instructions (link in sidebar) for a drawing of where to stitch. Best of luck! Beth 11:15 PM, APRIL 20, 2011 Anonymous said... this is sooo awesome a pattern like this was sooo hard to find i've been wanting one of these bags for the longest me and my sister searched everywhere and one day she went online and found this your truly awesome and the bag instructions are sooo easy to follow and it's not sloppy the bag came out nice and neat your a pattern and sewing god keep up the great work!!!! 1:59 PM, MAY 02, 2011

1:59 PM, MAY 02, 2011 MajaMarci said... great tutorial, clear instructions!!!! thank you so much for sharing! :) 1:52 PM, MAY 08, 2011 Malene fra Brombleberries said... Hi There. Greatings from Denmark. Ive just tried out your tutorial and it worked out great. I've made a link from my blog together with pictures. Here: http://brombleberries.blogspot.com/2011/05/dejligskuldertaske.html Its in Danish, so its just for the pictures :-) Regards Malene 2:24 AM, MAY 21, 2011 Post a Comment Newer Post Home Older Post

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