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liadethorneggeItem, one carrying bag in fine green wool twill, lined in sky blue linen; finished.
I cut it out yesterday when we had invited people to come sew (nobody came) and since it was such a simple model I nearly finished it yesterday. A long wide strip of fabric forms the front, back and a little flap on top, the sides are made up of separate panels and then the carrying strap is inserted between the layers of the sides. If I had been thinking, or had planned the project at all, I would have cut the sides and carrying strap all in one. But I wasn't thinking, and I didn't plan.
Two bags stitched up using black linen thread, basic running stitches with the occasional backstitch for security. I put the lining inside the shell, turned in all edges and topstitched around the opening to merge them into one lined bag. Before closing up the sides I also inserted the stitched and turned carrying strap which is as wide as the sides (approximately 2.5 inches). Last step was topstitching both sides of the carrying strap, which was half done before I stopped yesterday. Now I've finished that, and pressed the edges.
I'm considering some embroidery, but I have no threads, and I'm not sure if I want it to be an SCA carrying bag, or just a mundane useful item. I could add a button or some closure as well. We'll see.
Anyway, here it is. As you can see, I made it big enough to carry a binder comfortably:
I cut it out yesterday when we had invited people to come sew (nobody came) and since it was such a simple model I nearly finished it yesterday. A long wide strip of fabric forms the front, back and a little flap on top, the sides are made up of separate panels and then the carrying strap is inserted between the layers of the sides. If I had been thinking, or had planned the project at all, I would have cut the sides and carrying strap all in one. But I wasn't thinking, and I didn't plan.
Two bags stitched up using black linen thread, basic running stitches with the occasional backstitch for security. I put the lining inside the shell, turned in all edges and topstitched around the opening to merge them into one lined bag. Before closing up the sides I also inserted the stitched and turned carrying strap which is as wide as the sides (approximately 2.5 inches). Last step was topstitching both sides of the carrying strap, which was half done before I stopped yesterday. Now I've finished that, and pressed the edges.
I'm considering some embroidery, but I have no threads, and I'm not sure if I want it to be an SCA carrying bag, or just a mundane useful item. I could add a button or some closure as well. We'll see.
Anyway, here it is. As you can see, I made it big enough to carry a binder comfortably:
