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30
Boutique
Bags to Sew

1 yuka
yuka koshizen
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 the collections

#01 #02 #03 #04 #05

Winter Tweed Antique Print Tote, Wayfarer Denim Duty-Free Left Bank
Boston Bag and Shoulder Bag, and Tote and Expandable Granny Bag
Small Purse Change Purse Zippered Clutch Carry-All and Snap and Drawstring
Pouch Day Bag

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#06 #07 #08 #09 #10
Business Class Cabana Tote Sidecar Market Day Urban Travel
Laptop Bag and and Book Cover Messenger Bag Canvas Tote Trunk and
Circle Pochette and Corsage and Azuma Bag Luggage Tag
Rosette

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the collections
#01 Winter Tweed Boston Bag and Small Purse
wool tweed + Indian silk

The winter tweed boston bag and small purse

are surprisingly simple to construct, though they
look professionally finished. with the metal bag
frame for structure and the leather handles as
accents, these bags are trim and polished—a
touch of elegance to your travel ensemble.

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about the fabric
Choose a wool tweed (main) fabric
with a nubbyweave (and that would
make a wonderful wintercoat). The
Indian silk lining should have a
luxurious feel and sheen.

size
Winter Tweed Boston Bag
15¼" wide x 14" high x 4¾" deep
(38.5 x 35.5 x 12 cm)
Small Purse
10" wide x 4¾" high x 2" deep
(25.5 x 12 x 5 cm)

materials
Wool tweed (main fabric): 36" x 44"
(91.5 x 112 cm)
Indian silk (lining and inside pocket fabric):
36" x 40" (91.5 x 101.5 cm)

Mediumweight interfacing
(non-woven fusible for outer fabric):
18" x 68" (45.5 x 173 cm)

Lightweight interfacing (non-woven

fusible forlining and inside pocket fabric):
18" x 72" (45.5 x 183 cm)

Stabilizing foam interfacing

(bottom of Winter Tweed Boston Bag): Purse feet (4): 5⁄8" (1.5 cm) diameter
15¼" x 4¾" (38.5 x 12 cm)
Fabric-covered button base (1): ½" (1.3 cm)
Heavyweight interfacing
(woven, for Winter Tweed Boston Bag, Aluminum bag frame, hinged (1):
bottom and Small Purse): 12" x 4" (30.5 x 10 cm)
8" x 4" (20.5 x 10 cm)

Leather straps:
Winter Tweed Boston Bag: 5⁄8" (1.5 cm) wide,
80" (203 cm) long
Small Purse: ¾" (2 cm) wide, 4" (10 cm) long

Wooden rings (6): ¾" (2 cm)

Double-sided rivets (12): ¼" (6 mm) diameter

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 sewing instructions

winter tweed boston bag

 ffix medium-weight fusible interfacing to the back
1. A 4. Insert the lining bag (3) into the outer bag (2). Sew
of the outer, lining, and inside pocket fabric pieces. the sides. For each of the two top opening parts,
fold down three times and sew (C).
2. A
 ffix heavyweight interfacing to the back of the
outer fabric where the rivets will be inserted. Affix 5. P ass each end of the leather straps through their
the stabilizing foam interfacing onto the back of the respective rings to create the two handles. Attach
bottom fabric. Attach the purse feet. Sew together the handles to the bag using the rivets (D).
the sides and the bottom piece (A). 6. Pass the bag frame pieces through the
3. C
 reate the inside pocket and sew it to the lining tri-folded top seam. Attach the frame pieces (E).
fabric (B). Sew together the sides and the bottom/
gusset.

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small purse
1. Affix the medium-weight interfacing to
the back of all the outer and lining fabric pieces.

2. Affix the heavyweight interfacing to the bottom part

of the bottom/gusset outer fabric. Sew together with
the two main body outer fabric pieces (A).

3. Leaving an opening for turning right side out, sew

together the main body lining and bottom/gusset
lining fabric pieces.

4. Create a buttonhole in the leather tab

(for closing the bag). Temporarily secure it to the
outer bag (B, step 2).

5. Insert the lining bag (B, step 3) inside the outer bag
(B, step 4) and sew around the top opening (C). Turn
right side out and blind stitch the opening closed.

6. Create and attach the fabric-covered

button.

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Carry the create
bag you made! extraordinary handbags
with this all-in-one sewing
guide. Carry Me showcases the
unique design sensibility and
clever projects captured in
Japanese craft books.

inside readers will find:

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Detailed instructions, step-by-step
illustrations, and easy-to-follow
about the author
Handbag designer Yuka
construction diagrams for each handbag
Koshizen is based in Tokyo.
pattern
She is a former fashion
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Sophisticated photography with helpful magazine editor and writer.
detail shots of closures, handles, linings, and Yuka aims to create functional
design details classy designs with attention
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A pull-out pattern section that makes it to detail. Her handbags are
handy to create all of the projects easily available at boutiques in Japan
and though her online shop
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Matching companion projects such as
at xixiang.net.
change purses, drawstring bags, and
wristlets, which provide lots of ideas for
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isbn 978-1-59668-184-2
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