How to Make a Skirt Patch Bag
If you haven't already, wash and dry the skirt., Cut off about 10cm/4 inches from the base of the skirt., Turn the bag inside out., Fold the edges of the skirt in a little way., Pin across the base of the skirt as well., Stitch across the base of...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: If you haven't already
Iron it to remove the worst of any wrinkles. -
Step 2: wash and dry the skirt.
This will become the straps for the skirt.
Put to one side. , Place it flat down on the work surface and fan it out. , This will ensure that the bag is a neat, smaller shape; if you don't do this, the bag will be shaped like a half moon (which is fine if that's the effect you're after).
Pin the fold bits in readiness for stitching in place. , This will bring together the two sides of the skirt. , Then stitch down the edges of the skirt.
Use small stitches, either by hand or sewing machine. ,, Stitch as for the outside portion of the skirt.
Once done, tuck it into the already stitched and turned-out part of the skirt. , Cut it into two pieces to form straps of the length you'd like. , Stitch in place. , Stitch both straps at the fold join. , Pin in place, then stitch.
Reinforce the join by stitching a rectangle then a cross fitting inside the rectangle. , These might be patches you already own, or you can search online or in stores for preferred options.
One possibility is to stitch different designer labels all over the bag, culled from thrift store clothing. , Stitch in place, according to your preferred placement or pattern. -
Step 3: Cut off about 10cm/4 inches from the base of the skirt.
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Step 4: Turn the bag inside out.
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Step 5: Fold the edges of the skirt in a little way.
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Step 6: Pin across the base of the skirt as well.
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Step 7: Stitch across the base of the skirt.
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Step 8: Turn the bag back the right side out.
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Step 9: If the skirt is lined
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Step 10: do not turn this part in just yet; trim to the same length as you trimmed the outside of the skirt
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Step 11: then pin the sides and base.
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Step 12: Take the base of the skirt cut off earlier.
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Step 13: Fold over the short ends of each strap.
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Step 14: Fold in half longways on both straps.
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Step 15: Decide where to attach the straps to the bag.
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Step 16: Decide which patches you'd like to attach to the bag.
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Step 17: Add the patches to the bag.
Detailed Guide
Iron it to remove the worst of any wrinkles.
This will become the straps for the skirt.
Put to one side. , Place it flat down on the work surface and fan it out. , This will ensure that the bag is a neat, smaller shape; if you don't do this, the bag will be shaped like a half moon (which is fine if that's the effect you're after).
Pin the fold bits in readiness for stitching in place. , This will bring together the two sides of the skirt. , Then stitch down the edges of the skirt.
Use small stitches, either by hand or sewing machine. ,, Stitch as for the outside portion of the skirt.
Once done, tuck it into the already stitched and turned-out part of the skirt. , Cut it into two pieces to form straps of the length you'd like. , Stitch in place. , Stitch both straps at the fold join. , Pin in place, then stitch.
Reinforce the join by stitching a rectangle then a cross fitting inside the rectangle. , These might be patches you already own, or you can search online or in stores for preferred options.
One possibility is to stitch different designer labels all over the bag, culled from thrift store clothing. , Stitch in place, according to your preferred placement or pattern.
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