Red Carpet Studios Hippie Slouch Bag, Patchwork Flower

p I know the pattern is called a "slouch bag," but I don't like my bags too slouchy. p Just a heads up if you are thinking about making it. All in all, I thought this was a really fun bag to make. As a result of the hardware, fabric, interfacing, and fusible fleece, this bag is also not inexpensive to make. p On the wrong side of all the exterior bag pieces, you iron on woven interfacing (I suppose to give the fabric more body and "toughness"), then you fuse fusible fleece to that. p I also added this stiffener to the little tabs that hold the brass rings on the sides of the bag (where the strap clips on). p Again, I did this for more strength and body. Since I wasn't quilting my bag, I wanted to give it a little more stiffness and body. p Again, I just wanted to add a little more strength and stiffness to the bag. I think the result is a very professional looking bag. Finally, another thing to be aware of is that this bag requires a fair amount of hardware. Here is the inside of the bag. Here is the back of my bag. p The pattern provides a list of what you need, and there is a place on the pattern where you can order a hardware kit. p The pattern recommends using "Dungaree Buttons" to hold it on. p (You can also use regular buttons, but this is the preferred method. p But I tell you, it makes it really hard to sew the binding on. p Your machine foot has a hard time getting past these closures.

to close your bag, you simply slide the rings down and in toward the body of the bag to cinch it shut. It’s called the slouch bag. There is one pocket on the front outside that is sized perfectly for a cell phone, and one pocket on the inside (some are just slip pockets and some will be zipper closure pockets).

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Red Carpet Studios Hippie Slouch Bag, Flower Green Features Spacious, roomy and functional carryall with classic shoulder strap or cross body casual bag styling Part of red carpet studio's trendy and hip line of purses, bags and totes with a...