How to Sew a Stylish Felt Bag with Your Own Hands

That person who loves new handbags, felt and iron-on transfers is like me :) So, today I share a tutorial on how to sew handbags using felt and minimalistic cut. The size of the finished items is 35 cm by 25 cm by 6 cm. Interesting features are an inserted handle, chain strap and unusual print — a mandala.
The pattern, as usual, with all of our heart and for your convenience, is ready:

This is my original pattern created for personal use. If you copy any part of this material, you are to post a direct link to the source www.tulip-art.livemaster.ru or www.tulip-art.livemaster.com
Materials and tools:

1. Hard felt, thickness 1 - 2 mm, 160 cm x 50 cm.
2. Zip, 18-20 cm.
3. Metal inserted handles.
4. 1 magnetic buttons, 1 Sam Browne stud.
5. 1 half-rings of 20-25 mm.
6. Chain for the strap.
7. Iron-on picture for decoration, 1-2 pcs.

Start working with the iron-on image. Transfer it with the help of an ordinary iron.

Assemble the bag from the right side:

Baste the zip:

Apply the pocket with a cut and also baste it:

Stitch around the perimeter of the zip on the sewing machine and remove the red baste thread:

Take the second "half" of the pocket — the piece without the cut — and sew it to the first one.

Stitch:

This is how it looks from the front:

When the front side of the bag is ready, attach it to the side with the image.

Combine the parts and stitch the sides and the bottom:

Now close the tucks shaping the bottom of the bag:

Turn the detail outside in and straighten the corners. Ready!

Now make the lining with a pocket.

Stitch the upper side of the pocket decoratively:

Bend along the lines marked on the pattern and stitch the bends:

Now stitch the pocket to the lining with the U-shaped seam:

Sew a strap fastener over.

Add the Sam Browne stud. The pocket is ready!

Shape the lining the way you did before:

Remember to set the magnetic buttons at the edges of the cut for the handles.

Prepare straps for the half-rings:

Combine the bag with its lining and insert the short straps between the parts:

Stitch the top:

Try to do everything carefully, especially paying attention to the rings on straps:

Insert the metal handles. They are simply latched.

Attach the chain. The bag ready!

Here's a simple a stylish handbag! Enjoy your creativity!

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