The Fundamentals of bag making part two
This is the continuation from a previous post which looked at the bag making Tools and Equipment.Today we are going to discuss the Fabrics, Interfacing and Bag Patterns.
If you didn't read the first series you can find it here.
Without further ado let's get into it.
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Fabrics, Interfacing/Stabilizers and bag Patterns
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Fabrics
Types:
- Quilting cotton
- Home Decor fabrics
- Wool
- Velvet
- Corduroy
- Satin
- Leather/faux leather/Vinyl
- Cork
- Oil Cloth
- Denim
- Canvas
Example: Use denim/leather to make bags for men, this material can take regular wear.
Canvas for backpacks because this material is very durable and is sometimes waterproof. Simply great for outdoor activities.
These are adhered to fabric to create structure and firmness.
This material comes in different thickness and textures or colours and can be found at your local fabric stores. Sold by the yard or bolt.
Types
- Sew -In stabilizers such as Fleece and Batting
- Iron on - adhesive on one side or both sides
Patterns are templates used to cut out the fabric pieces needed to construct a particular bag.
These can be Paper, Card stock or Plastic canvas or digital print.
Most bag pattern designers provide a free pattern as well as paid.
So, before you purchase a pattern I would recommend that you try a free pattern first to make sure that the pattern by this specific designer is well written and easy to for you to understand.
Emmaline bags Free PDF patterns
Swoon Patterns Free Clutch and wristlet
Blue Cala bags Collection of free patterns
The final series will tell you about the different hardware and closures used in bag making. So please stay tuned for that, which is coming soon.
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