Thursday, June 14, 2012

sewing a bag

ikea fabric hand sewed bag

All this time i was looking at sewing projects, especially bags and i wanted to make my own although i don't have a sewing machine. I still had the fabric from IKEA (and lots of spare time) so i decided to give it a try.

ikea fabric handsewed bag body

ikea fabric bag hand sewed


handle fabric folded ikea

Once again without a pattern i folded the fabric in the middle and started sewing the two sides together. I had it turned inside out of course, and when i finished i just sewed the two bottom corners in a triangle shape to make the bag look better. I just looked at it and sewed wherever i thought i should. I made the two handles and attached them to the body, sewed two cute yellow buttons on the front of it and ta dah!!!! My first ever bag is ready!!!! The fabric was very thick and it made the whole thing very difficult and tiring for my poor fingers but i like the final result so much that i no longer care about it ! I also made a little heart and a puff stitch flower to decorate it :)

cute yellow buttons plastic ikea fabric bag



As you see i didn't make a lining, i just didn't have the courage for more hand sewing...plus i was way to bored to go out and look for fabric (38C is too hot for me to run around...although i did go for jogging in the afternoon :p). I don't think it really matters...i will use it to put in groceries, mainly vegetables from the market...or should i carry it all the time??

hand sewed bag ikea fabric

hand sewed bag ikea fabric

19 comments:

  1. That is some crazy fabric!!

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  2. That fabric is great! I can't believe you hand sewed the whole thing. My sewing skills are about nil! I can barely sew a button to stay on. Good job with the purse! Our temp was probably 45 when we walked yesterday morning at 10 am. Never, ever again. I think I might try to go at 7:30 this morning since I am already up (it's 6:45 am right now but want to let my breakfast settle in my stomach first). :) Have a great day. Tammy

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  3. WOW!!! You've done an amazing job sewing a bag by hand!!! It looks great and I love the fabric...

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  4. Απλά υπέροχη, μπράβο!

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  5. Καταρχάς το ύφασμα είναι σούπερ.Είσαι ηρωίδα που αποφάσισες να την ράψεις στο χέρι και μάλιστα τόσο χοντρό ύφασμα!!!!ΜΠΡΑΒΟ σου!!!!Το λουλούδι και η καρδούλα της δίνουν χαρακτήρα.Να φροντίσεις να την κρατήσεις ακόμα και αν χαλάσει,θα είναι πάντα η πρώτη σου handmade τσάντα.Φιλιά.

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  6. Καλησπέρα και καλώς σε βρήκα!!!Απίστευτη τσάντα, πανέμορφο το ύφασμα!!Είσαι ηρωίδα που κατάφερες να την ράψεις όλη στο χέρι!!Αυτό θα πει πραγματικό χειροποίητο!!!Μπράβο!!!Φιλιά!!!

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  7. That fabric is SO cute!

    New follower from the blog hop! Come visit me over at: http://sharmartinez.blogspot.com

    xoxo -Shar

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  8. I can't believe you sewed all of that by hand! You did awesome!!

    Following you back from the blog hop. Thanks for stopping by and following me!

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  9. So cute! I love the fabric! Thanks for sharing at the Pomp Party! Pinning to our Pomp Party board!

    Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.

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  10. Great bag. What fabulous fabric!!

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  11. Cute fabric and cute bag. You did a great job.

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  12. So CUTE!! Crossing my fingers you'll share at my party! Saturdays at Seven! XO, Aimee

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  13. I love this bag especially the little heart and crocheted flower. I think it should be your go to fun bag. Thank you for sharing at Freedom Fridays.

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  14. Very beautiful bag.. Nice fabric..

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  15. Super cute. The colors and design are fabulous. I'd love for you to link it up to our link party!

    http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/06/what-i-wore-sunday-week-20.html

    ~Natalie

    Holla! We're your newest followers! :)

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  16. That is great fabric - very fresh. Thanks for sharing at our party this week.

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  17. Φανταστική!!! Κι ωραίο ύφασμα!!!

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  18. Nice job & a really cute fabric! Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday at Sew Can Do:)

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