Pictures show the
evolution of the
creative process.
Audition pieces of
fabric, decorative
stitches, and sewing
notions to make
your handbag a
favourite!
crazy patch quilting and piecing
This is an area of quilting that is totally amazing when it comes
to creating artistic pieces.
1. A background fabric or stabilizer, or quilt batting is
necessary.
2. Start with a piece of embroidered fabric, and in this case it
was the embroidered handstitches.
3. Add piece by piece of embroidered swirls, circular
stitching, textured cotton and of course maximize the
embellishments to your heart’s desire.
4. Stitch one down at a time and flip, stitch another one down
and flip. Attach each fabric to the next fabric.
creative zipper
Use your zipper foot that's designed with a fairly wide opening
on each side, and select a quilting stitch to stitch down each
side of the zipper. Once the decorative stitching is complete,
stitch this zipper on your project anywhere you like as
embellishment using a straight stitch.
Make upper band for front and back in contrasting printed
cotton fabric.
shoulder strap
1. Cut fabric to desired length by 2" [5cm] wide to simply fold
and stitch tubular. Or use your Coverstitch wide.
2. Trim the end of the long strip on an angle. This will make
it easier to insert into the fabric strip into the foot. If you're
using a Coverstitch wide, determine the width for a strap
and belt loop foot and stitch down the strip. This foot
automatically folds the fabric around guides inside, and
makes a wonderful strap.
3. See Serger instructions for Coverstitch wide.
completing the bag
Back piece and batting 14½" x 11½" [37 x 29cm]
Front of handbag completed and crazy patched will also
measure 14½" x 11½" [37 x 29cm].
Shoulder Strap 1" or 2" x desired length
1. Fold upper band in half lengthwise, press and place upper
band on upper front piece right sides together. Stitch in
place. Repeat for the back piece.
2. Right sides together, sew fabric and lining. Fold so that
lining and front are wrong sides together. Repeat for back.
3. Determine location for