Summer is the time of bright and unusual accessories. One of the most popular and frequently used is the bag. For warm days, it should be voluminous and comfortable so that your swimsuit fits, your tablet, and your favorite book. You can sew a summer bag yourself from the materials available at home.
Second life of "unnecessary" rags
The main feature of summer bags: they can be made from a wide variety of materials, and not only from the usual leather or suede. Accessories made of fabrics, plastic, and also knitted products are very popular among girls. Choose material for a bag of your own tailoring from unnecessary things available at home.
For example, faded, deformed, boring bedding sets are great. For one roomy bag, even a “beaten off” pillowcase is enough. The main thing is that it is made of thick cotton - such a bag does not require lining. You can also give a second chance to bedspreads, a thin tapestry, or a rug.
The use of old jeans for sewing summer bags has already become a tradition. Any annoying wardrobe details are used: from mini-shorts to jackets. Denim bags are dense, durable and practical. Almost any pollution will not be scary: the fabric accessory can be machine washed.
Recently, knitted bags are becoming more and more popular. Colored monolithic and openwork products look cute and beautiful. However, needlewomen suggest replacing the usual threads with "yarn" made from garbage / ordinary bags. Such a summer bag will turn out to be unusual, durable and practically waterproof.
Spectacular summer bag with your own hands: original finish
The advantages of a hand-sewn bag are obvious. First, you will create the perfect accessory for yourself, with the desired number of pockets and comfortable handles. Secondly, only you make a decision about what material your summer accessory will be made of. Thirdly, you can add originality to the bag by creating an unusual design and decor.
For example, a product made using the patchwork technique will look gorgeous. A summer bag can be either completely sewn from patches, or only trimmed in this way on the front side. Accessories in this technique, assembled from colored cotton and denim details, look especially impressive.
A beautiful way of finishing is fake patches sewn in a mess. Patchwork contrasting with the basic tone, braided and knitted details are suitable as decorative elements. Just sew them in a random order with deliberate coarse stitches.
Don't forget about special fabric dyes. With their help, you can easily transform the original material, adding color and unusualness to it. Moreover, today the ability to draw is useless: abstract juicy spots, bright scattered stripes and geometric shapes are especially popular. This method of decoration will be especially relevant if you use old faded / yellowed fabrics for sewing a summer bag.
