My "Bag in a Pocket" tutorial has been one of my all time most visited sites as you can see from my side bar. Recently a visiting reader, Nancy M. sent me some pictures of the bags she made for an upcoming fair where she would be selling her works. She wanted to share her idea with me and gave me permission to share with you.
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Nancy's idea had to do with a new handle style.
" I made a modification, 1 handle is 28" the other
is 13". the long handle goes over the gear shift. For carrying the
long handle goes thru the short handle, so I only have to carry 1 handle and
the contents won't tip or fall out."
I did mention to her in response to be careful how much weight you put on the gear shift. I had placed my purse on mine and it kept my gear shift from locking in correctly and wouldn't let me start my car. After removing my bag and jiggling my gear shift with my brake engaged, my car then started.
Nancy got her idea from a Japanese bag pattern where one handle is shorter, then loops through the other handle as a closure. These patterns are free in many places online.
You can find the tutorial for my "Bag in a Pocket" idea HERE. I only ask that you give some kind of credit to me. I don't want someone claiming my idea later then declaring it wasn't my idea. You can see the date on my post to tell when I came up with the idea. I share my ideas to help others in hard times, or help others to help others. Pay it forward.
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Hi Joy, Thank you for your original idea and the free easy to follow instructions. and Thank YOU for adding my idea to yours. I also used French seams, so I have no raw edges showing then top stitched the seams flat for reinforcement.
ReplyDeleteFrench seams and top stitching a great idea for open seams. Thanks again for your ideas.
DeleteLooks like a great bag, either way. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI really like this style of bag.
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