craftgrrl | Purse/bag lining tutorial (Reply)

I'm going to put this behind a cut, because the pictures are large.

Here are the four parts of the bag. The outside, lining (with pockets attached) and straps. You will need a hole in the bottom of the lining, to turn the bag right side out when it is sewn. I like to sew the entire bottom seam and press it, and then use a seam ripper to make the hole, because it leaves a nice, crisp seam and it's much easier to sew back together when you get done.

Pin the straps on, with the right sides of the fabric together. You can see the seams on the straps facing toward the outside. I used 1 inch wide nylon webbing inside of the fabric strap, to make it a little sturdier. I just stuck it through after I sewed, turned and ironed the straps.

Turn the lining inside out and stick the bag inside of it, so that the right sides are together. Make sure that the seams line up and that the straps are straight down and not bunched up so you won't catch them with the needle on accident.

This is a picture of the way everything is pinned. I dont know that it's all that informative.

Turning the bag right side out through the hole in the bottom of the lining.

Voila! Finished bag!
When you turn it right side out, pin the hole in the lining and sew it shut. After that I usually press around the top and put in a seam so that the edge stays crisp, and then press the sides so the bag will have some shape.