Tuesday 17 September 2013

A Lining Stunt !!!!! ;))

I call it a stunt because I did it on my sewing machine ;) I am still a beginner as far as sewing on a machine is concerned.
I made a purse/bag for Anshita which was pending for lining for around 5 months. She raised an alarm last month to complete it because she wanted it for her school field trip to a museum.
Two weeks back, in a hurry, I had spent full day to put the pieces of purse together and adding a lining to it. I tried taking pictures to form a tutorial. This is my first tutorial on sewing. After initial ramblings, most of them are simple step-by-step images. Hope I make some sense.

Few assumptions to keep your expectations low:))
1. Tutorial by a beginner who doesn’t get her stitches straight on a sewing machine
2. The tutor is scared of pins so runs through the edges roughly
3. The tutor is a bad photographer
4. She is at times wrong in assessing measurements and does end up with few adjustments.

To begin with, let me state that the purse is closed on sides and open from top to bottom. I have used the waterproof lining material which I had won on Rajeswari’s giveaway. I liked working with it :)

Take a rectangular lining piece that would cover the entire inside of the purse lengthwise. I have joined two pieces. Take another small rectangular piece for bottle cozy enough to cover the circumference of a bottle at the bulkier part. Take an inch extra on both sides for the seam and to attach it to the main lining piece. Here, I ended up with slightly bigger bottle cozy and did an adjustment while sewing.

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Attach the cozy in the center of main lining piece facing right side.
Click on image to read instructions
 
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I didn't have a plain elastic, so I used the one with a frill and hand sewed it on the front by stretching the elastic to cozy's length. If you are using a plain elastic then hand sew it from inside. Add on both top and bottom.

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Create a pocket
 
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Attach it from the front next to lining (either left or right )


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Looks fine, right?

 
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Fold the main lining piece from the center.  

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and sew the other end

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turn inside out, this is how it will look with bottle cozy in the corner of purse to hold the bottle firmly

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put it inside the purse.

I will show the purse in next post in couple of days. This tutorial has made me realize that writing tutorials is not an intimidating task . Just that while writing tutorial, you must not look before or after into the kitchen ;)

Have a nice day!
Preeti :)


 

16 comments:

  1. What cute fabric! No wonder your daughter's asking for the complete bag.

    I've never seen a tutorial written quite this way. I love your humor and am glad to see you back! (I'm a frequent craft blog lurker, not very often commenter...stepping out of the shadows for a moment...)

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  2. Looks great, Preeti! I avoid making bags mainly because I don't want to make linings! LOL

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  3. You are a brave woman, Preeti! :) Loved your tutorial, though I cannot follow it as I have no sewing machine.. but want to have very much!
    I am sure Anshita would be delighted to have this hand made (by her Mom!) purse :) I wouldn't refuse to have such myself.

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  4. Such a detailed tut! Thanks Preeti, will definitely bookmark this for my next lining project and hand sew it tho :) The bottle cozy idea - very practical and useful ! Waiting to see the ta-daah..Hope dear A has loads of fun using this purse..

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  5. Preeti Really lining a bag is a great stunt for beginners like us. Very cute fabric and idea of keeping the bottle is great. I am also having two crocheted purses waiting for lining and zipper. Waiting for your completed bag. Great attempt of doing a tutorial in sewing. Good . Keep going.

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  6. It looks really great !!
    now we can't wait to see the whole bag =D
    thank you for sharing how you did
    xxxxx

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  7. Nice lining. You seem to know your way around a sewing machine. I am sewing too at the moment - a little girls skirt with a zip fly, topstitched pockets and belt loops - Challenging but good fun Jo x

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  8. It's looks realy cool.
    You did a wonderfull job on it!!
    Your sewing skills are great!!

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  9. Preeti...that's so clever
    ...well done i love it!!

    ...very very useful too...

    bestest to you
    daisy j x

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  10. Preeti...that's so clever
    ...well done i love it!!

    ...very very useful too...

    bestest to you
    daisy j x

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  11. This is so beautiful and specially when my baby sister carries it :) love you Bittu...

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  12. This is so beautiful and specially when my baby sister carries it :) love you Bittu...

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  13. Great job on your first sewing tutorial, Preeti!!! I love how you've added pockets to the lining.

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  14. After reading the post next to this one, I know how great you are with that purse :D Fantastic job sweetie! :D
    Sorry for my absence here =/ I don't know how I missed so many post on your blog sweetie, sorry!! You did well letting me know ;) I will reply emails soon! :p

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  15. Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing xx

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