The carpet bag has been an extremely popular bag in our bagineers workshops and has been our bag of the month a two occations. So we have decided to put together all the essential interfacings and bag furniture you will need to make this amazing pattern from Mrs H- and save 10% on the overall cost WIN WIN
the only hard thing about this project is choosing your fabric.
Bag Features
The Companion Carpet Bag features a full width front pocket with magnetic snap. handles can be set into the top frame or use the Diamond Sttrape connectors. Inside there’s a zipped pocket and a slip pocket. The pattern uses an internal tubular frame, either 8.5″ or 12″ or 16″
The Companion Carpet Bag pattern is suitable for pretty much any woven fabrics, from quilting cottons to upholstery chenille, and you can sew this on a regular domestic sewing machine. You won’t need a special machine to make this carpet bag.
A useful and fun backpack to make! It’s great for any outing where you need to be hands free! The foldover top and closure keep things secure, while the front zippered pocket keeps essentials within easy reach. Adjustable straps make it wearable in any season
We’ve put together this super kit for you, choose your preferred hardware option, then you can add a fabric option if you wish, Lining fabrics may differ but each one will be personally handpicked for uniqueness,
Check out the sew-a-long on FB to help you with cutting layouts, contruction hints and tips
This is such a cute candy stripe made up in pink and olive green set on a white background, looking forward to playing with the direction of the stripes let’s think vertical and horizontal in one project!!. Ideal for makes that need drape and movement – why not try as Tully paperbag pant or a classic tunic dress.
FABRIC: 100% polyester
WIDTH: 150cm
WASHABLE: 30 degrees
Priced per 1/2m multiple quantities will be cut in continuous length
Striking pheasants that almost look as though they’ve been hand sketched and set on a gorgeous heather mauve background. Perfect for bag making home decor and yes dress making !
FABRIC: 100% Cotton
WIDTH: 150 cm
WASHABLE: 30 Degrees
Priced per 1/2m multiple quantities will be cut in a continuous length.
Striking ducks that almost look as though they’ve been hand sketched and set on a gorgeous teal background. Perfect for bag making home decor and yes dress making !
FABRIC: 100% Cotton
WIDTH: 150 cm
WASHABLE: 30 Degrees
Priced per 1/2m multiple quantities will be cut in a continuous length.
Woof Woof Butterscotch duck cotton scattered with adorable animated dogs set on a lovely butterscotch background. Perfect for bag making home decor and yes dress making !
FABRIC: 100% Cotton
WIDTH: 150 cm
WASHABLE: 30 Degrees
Priced per 1/2m multiple quantities will be cut in a continuous length.
Beautiful dramatic pink blush flora with ochra centres lay across a deep navy background is just one of the perfect elements of this viscose jersey. Not only is it super soft, it has great stretch recovery and comes as an extra wide width. The colours evokes the celebration of Spring, we think this would be ideal for making wrap tops and dresses. such as the Chasmerette Appleton or Sewaholic Davie it also teams beautifully with our plain modal jerseys
FABRIC: 98% Viscose, 2% Elastane
WIDTH: 160cm
WASHABLE: 30 Degrees
Priced per 1/2 mtr multiple quantities will be cut in a continuous length
These strap anchors make bag straps easy! Go for a classy & professional look, or a more casual bag – either will work with these strap anchors. Make a trendy new handbag in fabric, vinyl, leather, canvas.
The strap ring inside measurement is 1 1/4″ across the top, so these would work well with either 1″ or 1-1/4″ bag strap.
Each anchor has 4 prongs on the back and 2 washers. Tip: Make sure you stabilize the insertion area on your fabric so that they are nice and strong.
Download this templateto mark prong holes, and use a craft knife or seam ripper to cut the slots in the fabric for the prongs. Place the washers over the prongs on the back side of the reinforced fabric and fold prongs back, tightly over the washer. Use a craft knife, or X-acto knife to neatly trim the protective plastic away from around the base of the metal ring.
These strap anchors make bag straps easy! Go for a classy & professional look, or a more casual bag – either will work with these strap anchors. Make a trendy new handbag in fabric, vinyl, leather, canvas.
The strap ring inside measurement is 1 1/4″ across the top, so these would work well with either 1″ or 1-1/4″ bag strap.
Each anchor has 4 prongs on the back and 2 washers. Tip: Make sure you stabilize the insertion area on your fabric so that they are nice and strong.
Download this templateto mark prong holes, and use a craft knife or seam ripper to cut the slots in the fabric for the prongs. Place the washers over the prongs on the back side of the reinforced fabric and fold prongs back, tightly over the washer. Use a craft knife, or X-acto knife to neatly trim the protective plastic away from around the base of the metal ring.
These strap anchors make bag straps easy! Go for a classy & professional look, or a more casual bag – either will work with these strap anchors. Make a trendy new handbag in fabric, vinyl, leather, canvas.
The strap ring inside measurement is 1 1/4″ across the top, so these would work well with either 1″ or 1-1/4″ bag strap.
Each anchor has 4 prongs on the back and 2 washers. Tip: Make sure you stabilize the insertion area on your fabric so that they are nice and strong.
Download this templateto mark prong holes, and use a craft knife or seam ripper to cut the slots in the fabric for the prongs. Place the washers over the prongs on the back side of the reinforced fabric and fold prongs back, tightly over the washer. Use a craft knife, or X-acto knife to neatly trim the protective plastic away from around the base of the metal ring.
These strap anchors make bag straps easy! Go for a classy & professional look, or a more casual bag – either will work with these strap anchors. Make a trendy new handbag in fabric, vinyl, leather, canvas.
The strap ring inside measurement is 1 1/4″ across the top, so these would work well with either 1″ or 1-1/4″ bag strap.
Each anchor has 4 prongs on the back and 2 washers. Tip: Make sure you stabilize the insertion area on your fabric so that they are nice and strong.
Download this templateto mark prong holes, and use a craft knife or seam ripper to cut the slots in the fabric for the prongs. Place the washers over the prongs on the back side of the reinforced fabric and fold prongs back, tightly over the washer. Use a craft knife, or X-acto knife to neatly trim the protective plastic away from around the base of the metal ring.
An amazing explosion of colour is just one of the perfect elements of this viscose jersey, not only is it super soft, it has great stretch recovery and comes as an extra wide width. The colours evokes the celebration of Spring, we think this would be ideal for making wrap tops and dresses. it also teams beautifully with our plain modal jerseys
FABRIC: 98% Viscose, 2% Elastane
WIDTH: 160cm
WASHABLE: 30 Degrees
Priced per 1/2 mtr multiple quantities will be cut in a continuous length
Bees buzzing and dancing in the summer sunshine, collecting nectar and pollen from the golden yellow Sunflowers. The perfect collection for a picnic or summer alfresco dining projects.
FABRIC 100% Cotton
WIDTH 112cm 44″
WASHABLE 30 degrees
Priced per FQ- multiple quantities will be cut in a continuous piece
Bees buzzing and dancing in the summer sunshine, collecting nectar and pollen from the golden yellow Sunflowers. The perfect collection for a picnic or summer alfresco dining projects.
FABRIC 100% Cotton
WIDTH 112cm 44″
WASHABLE 30 degrees
Priced per FQ- multiple quantities will be cut in a continuous piece
