I found some great blogs about how to make a purse from a sweater and decided to try it for myself. This sweater was one that I had really liked and when it did that dreadful sweater shrink thing, I decided to save it and remake it into something else. That and an old belt and a new purse was born. I didn't take pictures of the process because I didn't think I would be sharing this as a project but it turned out so well that I decided to go ahead and share with links to the blogs that I followed. The first blog was
sarahdudik yellow-sweater-turns-into-a-bag-with-pockets/. This blog led me to the second blog at
lemonsqueezyhome/purse-week-kick-off. I followed the main idea in both blogs but threw in my own changes. My purse pieces ended up measuring about 13" x 11". I used an old belt for the handles and with the little left over piece at the end of the belt I made a closure tab with a snap hammered in. I'm very happy with how it turned out and can't wait to make some more! A shot of the lining-I used a fat quarter.
Close up of the handles and closure.
Happy sewing!
Your bag looks great with the belt as the handles. I especially like the closure. I think the lining you chose is fun because it looks like sweater fabric to me.
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Aw, I'm so glad you like my version. Thank you for the inspiration to get me going. I've been on a major purse making kick lately, lol. I love using belts for handles because I can find them so cheap at thrift stores. And I hate paying a lot for, well, anything.
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