Wardrobe Refashion: Bags of character
I made this messenger bag in no time the other day… well in very little time, at least. It’s pretty big – enough to take folders, books etc.
The material is very stiff upholstery fabric that I bought for 25p in my favourite local charity shop a few months ago. I really like it – genuine retro I think. It was thick enough not to need any interlining which was good. I lined it with some old blue gingham duvet cover fabric.
The bag, which is lined, is made from one long bit of fabric sort of folded in thirds. First I seamed the lining in place, leaving a gap to turn the whole thing the right way out. Then I seamed it and pinched out the corners to give it a bit of width. Then I just made a simple strap and sewed it on. It takes about half a metre of fabric (cut lengthwise) and the same for the lining.
I haven’t got a fastening on it, but you could always add a button and a big popper or something similar if you fancied it.
For those who are interested, I’ll be posting a sort-of tutorial on my blog over the weekend.