Printed Burlap Bag

Two Words that I never knew existed.. Printed Burlap! 

Oh.. Yeah!  So here I was wandering around in Joanne's with my little girl looking at felt to make some Valentine's (can't wait to share this one!) when BAM.. I walked right into this A-mazingly lovely Printed Burlap.. yes my friends it was love at first sight.. and I knew we just belonged together!

And here we are together at last.. cause I made it into a bag!.. Yes that's right friends, I sewed something!

I came up with my own pattern and everything!

So if you want to make one.. I can kind of help you with this short but sweet tutorial!

I started by cutting my pattern out of an old paper bag.

Then I pinned it to my lining fabric and added about an inch to each side.

Then I place it on top of the burlap and cut the same pattern.

Now I have two of each pattern.   Next I pinned the right sides of the black fabric together and did the same with the burlap.

Then I sewed.

Next I flipped the black fabric right side out and pinned it into the inside of the printed burlap.

Once sewn, I flipped it right side out and had a lined bag.. sort of .. it still needed handles.

Next I cut out two lengths of fabric, one in the black and one in burlap to make a handle.

Then I pinned the pieces right sides together and sewed.

Once complete I flipped it right side out.

 

Last I flipped the inside of the top inside of itself and tucked the strap into the pocket and hand sewed it into place.  Then I added the pocket and

 bow to the front .. but sew your pocket on first.. it's easier!

And viola.. a new purse from my new favorite fabric!

By the way, someone with better sewing skills probably could have done a better job.. but what can I say.. I'm a work in progress!
I am sharing with

Love,

Pinkapotamus