Wool Plaid Bucket Bag
I found some subtle wool plaid in my stash, and matched it with a brown and blue cotton print, and made up this bucket bag. Usually I like to keep my bags on the floppy side, but this one is interfaced to be fairly structured. I love the gigantic covered button--I had some from the thrift store and couldn't imagine them on a garment. 
But a bag, yes! And it's in the shop tonight.
17 comments:
Oh! I love this. It is beautiful.
Anna: This bag is so lovely. The design is just exquisite. (in MD)
So beautiful!
Genevieve
I love the brown floral fabric against the plaid. Very nice.:)
What a cheerful fall design.
Adorable!!!
~Kate
What kind of interfacing did you use? I haven't found bag interfacing I'm completely happy with.
I just bought it. :)
Thanks, Erin!
Rebecca, it's just heavyweight dressmaking interfacing, not designed for bags.
No no no, Erin ! I want it! Anna: any possibility of making another one?
Kristin
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rats, I missed it - I'm looking for a largish sturdy bag to haul all my work clobber. I *guess* I could make one. . .
I just put two more wool bags in my shop--they're a much plainer shape, but very stout and heavy-duty, out of the same fabrics. Take a look!
They must have been bought before I got there; I don't see them.
Kristin
I am such a fan of plaid! Looks great.
Can you tell us about your sewing machine some time? I am in the market for one that doesn't whine about heavy fabric.
amy
Is this your own pattern? I love the bag. If it is do you sell your patterns?
Carolyn
Carolyn, this is very similar to bag patterns in lots of books and magazines--I was inspired by every Japanese craft magazine I own, as well as a couple of bag-sewing books. The bucket shape is classic, just sewn to an oval bottom. Wide bias strips to finish the top.
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