It has been a long winter. It was time for a new bag. The one I'm using now has seen better days. Materials required: zipper, 2 or 3 coordinating fabrics, and interfacing.
Perusing fabrics at a local shop, Ran across this orange. I had the blue duck cloth at home from a previous project (sorry, I didn't post that project...slacking a bit).
This bag measures approx. 14" x 10" x 5" finished. Sewn with 1/2" seam allowance.
The above photo shows the interfacing sewn to the front of the bag with wrong sides together. Baste stitch interfacing to bag. Before sewing, it helps to cut the fabric. I cut interfacing and 1 orange rectangle the same size. The liner was cut a 1" longer in length compared to the front. This is so it makes it a little easier to attach the zipper. Fold rectangle in 1/2 and cut a 2 1/2" square. This will form the base of the bag.
Cut straps to desired length. These are finished 2" wide and 100" long. Sew to right side of fabric. Don't sew all the way to the edge of the orange fabric. It will make it difficult to add your zipper. Look at interfacing picture above. Reinforced straps approx. 3" from top of bag.
Cut blue duck cloth shorter than orange but same width. Fold over raw edge. Cut orange fabric to form a bias strip. Sew over raw edge of orange. Baste blue fabric over straps. For a little extra pizazz, I embroidered the front pocket before basting.
Sew side seams. Fold and sew to form bottom of bag.
With wrong sides together, place liner in bag. Sew zipper into place or if not using zipper finish upper edge of bag, hiding raw edges.
TaDa!!! Now if the weather would cooperate.
