Here you are the first step to DIY your own leather bucket bag, DESIGN! I wanna keep my bag classic so I made it as minimal as possible. When I first started to design my own bag like two years ago, I had soooo many questions about sizing and making production patterns. If you have the same questions, the following tips may help :)
Size
If you are good at proportion, determining size of the bag would not be a challenge. What if you don’t? my little tips is check out online stores, they have very detail measurements that give you a general idea how big your bag should be. You can proportionally add/minus based on the given measurements to create your own. This is definitely a safe way to prevent your final product from out of scale.
Making patterns
I am graduated from lingerie design so developing production patterns is less trouble to me. However, it is quite a headache for those without textile background to make their own set of patterns. Actually making production patterns is not that hard as bags’ patterns are mostly rectangular. Only you have to determine the size and add seam allowance based on the design and measurements. The final measurements of my bag are W22cm x H27cm x D14cm, you can have a reference how I develop my patterns. P.S. It varies with designs.
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I dont understand how to put the sew the pattern together
can you help?
hi dear,
sorry to reply you so late, please check out this link (http://wp.me/p4HZFZ-bf), I have a complete tutorial, lemme know if you got any question, thank you :)
Love ya
Nic
This is lovely! Xoxo
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Oh wow, you can do this! You must be so talented! Can’t wait to see the outcome ;)
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This sounds amazing, I’m looking forward to the end product! Love, Rachel
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So cool, thank you!
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This is super cool! I need to make myself one of these! I find that bucket bags hold a lot more items than the rectangular ones.
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This is such a fun post, wish I knew how to use a sewing machine! I totally wanna do this.
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super interesting post! Love it.
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totally hott!
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Thanks a lot for this wonderful DIY! Unfortunately I feel I’m not skilled enough to do this :)
And thank you for your pleasant comment on my blog. Now I checked your blog with the result: I like it!
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Wonderful! I actually love sewing and making my own bags, but I have so less time… xo
Wow this is awesome!! I’ll be sure to try this thanks to you! :)
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Wow! In my life I made a dress, a skirt, and even knitted a sweater. But a bag – never)) Probably it’s time to try…))
xx
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can’t wait to see your creation!
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These is amazing! I’m a fan of Mansur Gavriel bags. Doing my own version of it with my chosen fabric would be nice :) Thanks for sharing this :)
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Love this – amazing!
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amazing!
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This is so cool, thank you so much for the tip !
Love those bags :)
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Love it!
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awesome idea! i would totally try this out when i have time. x
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Wow this is awesome! Love your DIY
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super rad! LOVE
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That’s soooo great! I adore DIY things <3
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Wow this is really cool! I wish I could make one.
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wow this is really cool. i’ve hand stitched very simple leather bags together before, and looking at your pattern this actually looks doable (for me – with minimal experience.. haha). do you use some kind of sewing machine to put this together? i can’t wait to see your finished product!
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I hand-stitch everything, not by sewing machine :)
xx nic
wow this is really cool. i’ve hand stitched very simple leather bags together before, and looking at your pattern this actually looks doable (for me – with minimal experience.. haha). do you use some kind of sewing machine to put this together? i can’t wait to see your finished product!
Qué buena idea, a mí me encanta hacerle cositas a mi ropa para que parezca nueva cuando ya me canso de una prenda que es algo más vieja.
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Looks so so nice!! But I think is a bit difficult for my DIY level… jajaja :)
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Omg what a great post, you’re so clever! I’ll definitely give this DIY a try soon to keep me busy throughout my summer holidays :)
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Amazing DIY! I love the inspo!
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Great post!
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Great post, I would love to make this! I love your blog and I have followed you with Bloglovin. If you ever get a chance to check out my blog I would be delighted, thanks!
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