3D Sketch
Handbag
Size of the finished bag 26 x 28 cm ( 8 1/2 x 11 )
You need:
" 40 cm (16 ) White Wool fabric " Matching sewing thread for the fabric
and ribbon
" 40 cm (16 ) White Lining
" Machine embroidery thread
" 60 cm (24 ) 1 cm (3/8 ) wide velvet
Inspira Colour Plus
ribbon in light grey " 1 Sheet Printable Fabric Inspira Colour Plus
cotton lawn, 6200040-96
" 65 cm (25 ) 2 cm (7/8 ) wide leather
strap in matching colour of the wool fabric " Bi-level Topstich Foot 820 676-096
" Embroidery hoop 225x140 " Metallic rings
" Embroidery tear away stabilizer " Rivets
" Heavy fusible interfacing " Ink jet printer
layout and stitch in place using straight stitch.
Cutting:
" Place the grey velvet ribbons horizontal (see layout),
1 cm seam allowance are included.
make sure you hide the edge of the picture. Use the
Bi-level Topstich Foot and stitch along the two edges.
" Cut the pieces in white wool, white lining and
Use matching sewing thread.
heavy fusible interfacing. See pattern.
" Finally, stitch a ribbon vertically across the front
Hooping/embroidering
piece, hiding the edge of the picture.
" Print the plan view on paper.
" The back of the bag is a solid piece of white wool,
" Print 1 copy of the picture on the printable fabric it is not decorated.
in a ink jet printer. Use the plan view as a guide to
Bag handle
hoop the fabric correctly.
" Cut the ribbon 1 piece 25cm (10 ), 2 pieces 13cm
" Hoop a tear away stabilizer. The first colour is
(5 ), 2 pieces 5cm (2 ). Fold the leather strap
cross marks that you embroider on the stabilizer,
around the rings and put them together with rivets.
this will be an aid for you to position the fabric
(illustration 1)
righ. Place the picture according to the plan view,
and baste in the hoop.
Lining
" To check if you have positioned it correctly use the
" Pin and sew the side piece around the edge of
step stitch-by-stitch function on your embroidery
the front piece, right sides together. Make sure the
machine, and step forward to the center of the first
corner markings will match. Pin and sew the back
alignment cross. Compare the needle position to the
piece as you did with the front piece.
position of the cross on the plan view. If they do not
match, use the position buttons on the machine to
" Press. Leave about 20 cm open in the side for
move the needle to the correct position. Step forward
turning the bag when it´s finished.
through the other crosses in the same way. When
the alignment is correct, select the next color in the
Assemble the bag
embroidery and start to stitch out the embroidery.
" Sew the pieces of the bag together in the same way
Use colours according to the colour scheme.
as with the lining, but without the opening in the
(-If you have a 2170, 2144 or a 2140 you can use
side. Press.
the precise positioning to position the picture correctly.)
" Place the handle ends outside the top of the
Preparation
sidepieces, according to illustration 2. Pin and sew
in place using straight stitch.
" Press the fusible interfacing at the back of all wool
pieces. Trim away the extra fabric around the
" Place the bag inside the lining, right sides together,
picture, leave 6 mm (1/4 ) all around for the seam
and sew with a straight stitch along the top edge,
allowance.
make sure the handles are in between.
" Turn right side out and press.
Sewing:
" Close the opening in the lining with a straight stich.
Front of bag
Finished!
" Place the picture on the front piece according to the
Illustration 1 Illustration 2
Colour scheme
Layout
Plan view
Pattern
28 cm (11 )
White wool fabric, 2 pieces
White lining, 2 pieces
1
2
9 cm (3,5 )
1
3
41 cm (16 )
30 cm (11 3/4 )
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4
3
4
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