i am headed to the beach in a bit and was on the hunt for the perfect floppy tote. nowhere i went had what i was looking for. probably because there was a bug in the back of my head that kept telling me i should just make my own.
i designated wednesday as a sew in pjs' day with no other distractions and i was able to knock this out.
i am comfortable enough now to not follow a pattern exactly, so this purse is a mash up to say the least. the bottom portion is from an old oh frannson pattern that has been retired. it has a great pleat and a little loop that hooks onto the button and closes up the bag.
i improvised with the back and added a double pocket with snap closures. i am a sucker for a back pocket on a purse - it is perfect to slip your phone into so it doesn't get mixed up with everything else.
the entire purse is stitched from vintage sheets. i also dared to use some binding for the first time and it wasn't nearly as frustrating as i was expecting.
my favorite part is this little hook. it allows me to make the purse be an over the shoulder bag or longer as a cross body tote. i stole this idea from another bag i have and it is perfect for me because i am forever picky about where i want to carry all my stuff.
i just love mash-ups!
wow! you've become the ultimate "bag lady"...:)
ReplyDeletelooks practical and beautiful!!
Love it!!! I love the sewing in your pjs days! I always feel guilty so I'm glad I'm not the only one!!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out great!!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out awesome!! wow!......and so much better than anything you could have found in the store:) Hope the beach was great!
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