Mick’s Rucksack
I made this rucksack for Mick from the Lisa Lam book ‘A bag for all Reasons’.
I used heavy duty fabric which cost just £1 per metre, I used 2 metres as the piping took quite a lot.
I also used 1 metre of another plasticised material for the interior to make it more water resistant for spills.
The edges of the 3 pocket flaps and the bottom of the bag were piped. The piping was cut on the bias and reversed so that the slightly lighter grey inner colour was a contrast. At one point going around the bottom of the bag with piping (2 layers), bag bottom and outer (2 layers) and straps (4 layers) my poor trusty machine was powering through 8 layers of fabric, without missing a beat.
I measured Mick for the strap length and also took a measurement from another bag he uses regularly. When you buy a bag you tend to adjust the straps on the first wear and then leave them. So I thought a bespoke bag could be made to measure. And I did not have to bother with strap adjusters.
The inside has a zip pocket and a phone pocket combined.
I finally put grey cord through the top for the pull string. Asking for grey cord in the week that ‘50 shades of grey’ was released was a giggle.
Sally’s Tote
Sally is Queen of our ‘Craft n Chat’ group, so a postage stamp design bag seemed appropriate. She said is liked pinks and purples and this has those colours and more.
The bottom corners were really tricky to line up, but the extra work was worth it.
The lining is my favourite red spots with a flap pocket.
She was very pleased with it and made me a lovely lemon cake as a thanks. A lovely bag for a lovely lady.
Summer Tote
I made this for myself out of some material I used previously to make a baby bag. I used bag liner for the inside and put on a magnet fastener and zip pocket for added security.
Last years bag below put in sterling work but looks a bit tired now.
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