Need to use it - just unzip it |
Ready to pop into a bag when shopping |
Now this is an idea that I have been wanting to try for ages. Somehow from start to finish this took me three weeks. Pure procrastination (and the first time I put the zip in it was the wrong way around!!).
I found the idea and amazing tutorial here. Sew Mama Sew is a blog I follow. Though in the tutorial the bag was lined, I would love to line it but I fail to see how it would fit when zipped up. So I used the top stripe to make a neat inside finish and cover the seams.
This is made from two women's shirts - a 100% cotton stripe shirt and a 100% linen shirt (picked up in a "fill a bag for $5). The zips are also recycled from articles I have picked up.
I now have a list of how I would change it in the future.
1) put a tab and D ring on so that I could attach my keys and use it by itself.
2) make the bottom of the bag a bit more square which may give it a better look when zipped up
3) the second had zip is hard to zip up. Aaron suggested using a chunkier zip and maybe not sewing so close to the zip. I think he is right.
Open it up and it is ready to use. |
very cool!!
ReplyDeleteThat's great. Love you recycled a shirt for this. I made one of these earlier this year and I agree a chunkier zip and not sewing so close to the zip would make a big difference. I also like your suggestion of a key ring tab! :))
ReplyDeleteId love to make this....might need some help though. Not confident to try on my own! X
ReplyDeleteWe could do it one night with all the others.?? OR just you and me!!
DeleteWow! that is impressive! Fantastic idea Karen!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool bag! You did well to put that together!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute project! Love this idea!Thanks so much for sharing! Would love to have you visit me sometime.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous week!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
Very cool! I like the two fabrics together!
ReplyDeleteEsther
esthersipatchandquilt at yahoo dot com
Oh my goodness - how clever!!
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