Make Bag Re-Make
The free make bag was a wonderful souvenir for the maker faire, but I wanted something a little more functional for the second day. I'm offering this tutorial for anyone who wants a more elaborate bag of their own. I think it would be great to see what designs other people can come up with. Maybe we can hold a contest next year! Fits a 15" powerbook perfectly.
Materials
-one make bag
-some extra fabric (for sides and lining)
-scissors
-magnets or velcro for closure (optional)
-needle and thread
-some extra fabric (for sides and lining)
-scissors
-magnets or velcro for closure (optional)
-needle and thread
Cut 'er Up!
1. Turn bag wrong-side-out.
2. Cut off the bottom and side sewn seams.
3. Cut off handles at seam.
2. Cut off the bottom and side sewn seams.
3. Cut off handles at seam.
Cut 'er Up Some More!
1. Cut down other side fold.
2. Cut along the line pictured under the maker logo.
2. Cut along the line pictured under the maker logo.
Re-Assemble and Duplicate
1. Attach the the maker faire flap and the o'reilly flap together by overlapping the already sewn-seam and sewing down either side of the seam.
2. Attach pen holder flap to o'reilly side. Make sure to lay the front sides facing each other.
3. Lay your assembled bag piece on top of your extra fabric and cut out an identical piece.
4. Cut out four pieces of your extra fabric that are 4 x 9.5 inches. These will become the sides of your bag.
2. Attach pen holder flap to o'reilly side. Make sure to lay the front sides facing each other.
3. Lay your assembled bag piece on top of your extra fabric and cut out an identical piece.
4. Cut out four pieces of your extra fabric that are 4 x 9.5 inches. These will become the sides of your bag.
Seam Pen-flap
1. Sew down a quarter inch flap on the pen holder end on both the bag and lining.
Attach Sides
1. Use a quarter inch seam to attach one of your four side-pieces to the two sides of the make/o'reilly piece. Make sure the front sides of the fabric face each other. The center of each side-piece should be about 15.25 inches down from the make faire end.
2. attach the side pieces along the long sides to enclose the bag.
3. Attach your other two extra fabric side-pieces to the lining fabric in the same corresponding place.
2. attach the side pieces along the long sides to enclose the bag.
3. Attach your other two extra fabric side-pieces to the lining fabric in the same corresponding place.
Assemble Lining and Bag
1. Turn your make bag wrong-side out. Place your lining bag inside of the make bag so that the correct sides of both fabrics face each other.
2. Using a quarter inch seam, attach the lining to the bag by sewing along the make flap and sides, but not along the finished pen flap.
3. Turn bag right-side-out through the opening of the pen holder.
4. Top stitch along the edge of the make flap, along the bottom of the pen holder flap (to create a bottom closure for the pen holder) and along your desired divisions for your pens, cell phone, wallet, etc.
2. Using a quarter inch seam, attach the lining to the bag by sewing along the make flap and sides, but not along the finished pen flap.
3. Turn bag right-side-out through the opening of the pen holder.
4. Top stitch along the edge of the make flap, along the bottom of the pen holder flap (to create a bottom closure for the pen holder) and along your desired divisions for your pens, cell phone, wallet, etc.
Add Strap
1. Attach the two handles together to make one long one and attach to sides. I folded the extra side fabric over the strap to enclose it while creating a pleat.
2. Add velcro, magnets, velcro whatever you want.
2. Add velcro, magnets, velcro whatever you want.