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Alliemac
03-25-2008, 08:47 PM
Here is the tutorial for the knockoff Coach bags I made over the weekend. This is my first long tutorial so if I need to revise anything let me know, k?

You can use woven or twill for these bags easily. I think upholstery weights would be too thick and bulky. I use medium to heavy weight interfacing with these. I buy it by the bolt from Bourne Mills a home décor fabric company. My mom is an interior designer so she orders it through her work. Nice perk, not to mention the samples. :lol:

I've put pics in the tut but if you want a full pictorial walkthrough you can see all the pics I took in order in my photobucket album here: http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/alliemacdesigns/Tutorial%20Pics

Fabric A: Main bag fabric
Fabric B: Inside and accent fabric

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Straps: (3”x21”) 2 of B, 2 of interfacing

Front Pocket: (5”x8”) 1 of A, 1 of B, 1 of interfacing. Bond interfacing to A

Inside Pockets: (6”x18”) 2 of B
Contrast Stripe: (4”x18”) 1 of A

Top Binding: (1.25”x17”) : 2 of B
Main Body: (See diagram) 2 of A, 2 of B, 4 of interfacing

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1 - 16” zipper (You could probably get away with a 14” but I find the longer zipper easier to work with)
1- Button or snap for front pocket
4 bedazzler studs if you want them. I :heart: my bedazzler.

STRAPS: Bond interfacing to wrong side of fabric. Sew up straps with long edge right sides together. Flip the tubes inside out. Press with seam on one side. Top stitch each long end of strap. Now set them aside.

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INSIDE BAG POCKETS: Sew one long edge of A to one long edge of B. Repeat with the other B and the opposite side of A. You should have a piece that looks like BAB. Now sew the two remaining long edges of the B’s together with the right sides in. Flip the pocket right side out through one of the ends. Press tube flat with the BB seam at the bottom and A folded in half at the top. Topstitch 1/4” above the A stripe.

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ASSEMBLING THE INSIDE: Position the finished pocket on one of the Main Bag B pieces 1” above the TOP of the cut out squares. Pin in place with a couple of pins. Now you’re going to sew three seams. Two go straight up from the corners of the cutout squares and the third goes straight up the middle. Backstitch several times at the top part of the seams. Then sew straight across the bottom of the pockets. Set both B Main Body pieces aside.

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OUTSIDE POCKET: Bond interfacing to wrong side of A. Sew A and B together with the right sides facing leaving a small opening to flip it. Flip right side out and press flat tucking in the open part and pressing flat. Top stitch the upper pocket edge if you want. Make a button hole if using a button.

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OUTSIDE ASSEMBLY: Take one of the A Main Bag pieces and position pocket in the center. I just place it where I want it and then measure to each edge to make sure it’s centered. Pin down and stitch the pocket on. I do a double seam since front pockets get a lot of use. Plus it looks pretty.  Sew the button on or attach a snap now.

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Take a piece of the Top Binding and press up 0.25” all along one long end. I actually make ˝” bias tape with my bias tape maker and then press one of the two edges flat again. Line up the binding right side up at the top of the A Main Bag piece with the fold down and the raw edge lined up with the top bag edge. Sew along the folded edge. Press front. Repeat binding for the other A Main Bag piece.

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ZIPPER: This isn’t hard, I promise. Start with the A Main Bag front and lay it down in front of you. Pin the handles down with their outside edge even with the pockets outside edge. Stitch over the straps very close to the edge several times to fasten them in place. Take the zipper and place it zip down on the front, with the top edge of the front and the top edge of the zipper lined up. The zip end should have almost no overhang and the other edge should be too long. This is ok.

Now stitch with a zipper foot between the top edge and the zip. Place it in front of you again and take the B main bag piece without the pockets and place it right sides together with A sandwiching the zipper in the middle. Now flip it over and stitch over the same stitching line this time sewing B along with A and the zipper. Open it up and fold it wrong sides together so that the other side of the zipper is sticking up. Press the seam where the fabrics meet the zipper. Flip up A and stitch seam allowance to B.

Now to repeat the process for the other side but this time with half a bag attached. Lay outside back A down and pin strap in place. Stitch down. Line up zipper with the top edge of A, zip facing down. Stitch between the zipper and the top edge. Place Inside Back B (the piece with pockets) right sides together with A, sandwiching the zipper in between the two. Flip over and follow the same stitch line. Flip over with wrong sides together and press seam. Open up and sew seam allowance to B.

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MAKE IT A BAG: Put the pieces right sides together so that AA and BB are together. Line up the binding on each side and pin in place. Fold the zipper edges towards the inside of the bag on each side. Sew up each side starting at on end sewing over the zipper and down to the other end. Leave a gap of about 5” on the inside edge of one of the seams so you can flip the bag later. Go slow at the bottom end of the zipper over the plastic teeth or you’ll break your needle. Before doing anything else unzip the zipper. Then sew across the bottom of each side.

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The cutout squares should not be sewn. Trim seams. Take one cutout square and fold it so that the side and bottom seams meet in the middle. Sew straight across about ˝” from the edge. Repeat for the other three corners. Flip the bag right side out. Apply the bedazzle studs now. Make sure you poke the ends of the zipper up with something as far as they will go. Fold the raw edges of the hole in and press flat. Hand or machines sew closed.

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Push the inside…well…..inside and give the whole thing a really good pressing. Zip up the zipper and voila! Your very own Coach knockoff.

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ADD Housewife
03-25-2008, 09:30 PM
thank you thank you!

missiesgot3
03-25-2008, 09:30 PM
Wow, thank you so much for the tutorial! I need to make one of those for myself for sure. You are so sweet to post such a great tutorial.

MelissainIA
03-25-2008, 09:59 PM
Fabulous!
Melissa

Aurelie
03-25-2008, 10:21 PM
I'm in awe. I've never made a bag before (besides trickortreat bags). I need to try this! I wish I had a laptop in my sewing room.

evatgirl73
03-25-2008, 11:28 PM
Thank You!! This looks great, I might have to give this one a try!!

Island~mom
03-26-2008, 12:01 AM
That was amazing!! You make it look so easy, but I know it is so much work!!

~thank you!!

Justmama
03-26-2008, 03:17 AM
Thank you so much! I am totallya visual learner, I need all these photos to get an idea what to do. Thanks for going into the trouble of taking all those pics and writing up the instructions! I'll definitely make this bag!

JustImagine
03-26-2008, 03:51 AM
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing.

Alliemac
03-26-2008, 04:47 AM
You're welcome!

MamaShea
03-26-2008, 05:24 AM
Great Tut!
Thanks Mama :)

Isabel
03-26-2008, 05:34 AM
Thank you for taking the time to do this!

sewnsew
03-26-2008, 07:09 AM
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

pogletina
03-26-2008, 07:38 AM
Now I understand the zipper thing!!!!
Thank you for all those photos and all that work!

skalafut
03-26-2008, 08:12 AM
OMG! Thank you! I can't wait to try one of these; I've never made a pure before.

Yours always look so beautiful!

staceyf
03-26-2008, 08:15 AM
Thank you! You made the zipper look very easy!

jasar31629
03-26-2008, 09:32 AM
Thanks so much! I may try one for my mom's birthday coming up!!

deeredone2
03-26-2008, 09:50 AM
theclap Well done! I love it.

caitlinsmom
03-26-2008, 09:51 AM
Thank you. I can't wait to make another bag!! I need some very pretty fabric.

lindaf
03-26-2008, 10:00 AM
Thanks for the hard work! I can't wait to try this! (I first need to find the time! )

Alliemac
03-26-2008, 10:42 AM
Thanks ladies! Taking the pics was the worst of it because I had to stop sewing...alot. :lol:

mommy2maya
03-26-2008, 12:38 PM
That is an awesome tutorial! I'd have never guessed that they bag was a twist on a square bottom bag!

Alliemac
03-26-2008, 01:00 PM
That is an awesome tutorial! I'd have never guessed that they bag was a twist on a square bottom bag!

It's kind of neat that you can make tons of shapes with the right measurements starting from the square bottom bag!

heather4285
03-26-2008, 08:10 PM
i am sooooooooooo going to try this!!!

grtlyblesd
03-27-2008, 12:51 PM
Nice work!

Alliemac
03-27-2008, 12:57 PM
Thanks! :)

Love all the mama made in your sig, Shecki!

deweysred
03-27-2008, 01:03 PM
I made it and love it, now to make a few more for friends and one for me :)

Alliemac
03-27-2008, 01:12 PM
Ooooo! Did you post a pic yet?? Were the directions ok to follow?

deweysred
03-27-2008, 01:15 PM
no pics yet, I was a bit confused on attaching the inner to the zipper and outter but I think I got it :)

MereOnceMoore
03-27-2008, 04:58 PM
Great work!!

R'etta
04-18-2008, 05:51 PM
Thank you so much for the tut. I tried making this but I totally screwed up with the zipper. I don't know what I did wrong. I have problems with zippers anyways. But other than that the tut is very clear.

terrisews
05-17-2008, 11:51 AM
What a great tutorial and a great bag! I will be making one of each of these for my 2 dd's. Thanks ever so much!

Terri in TN

Aurelie
06-30-2008, 12:34 PM
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
What a fabulous tutorial. This is my first handbag/purse. I intended this to be my muslin--I just used scraps around my sewing room, but I love how it turned out. My DD does too. She's 2 and wants it to be hers. It actually matches some of her clothes (because I used scraps) so she thinks it belongs to her. I told her it wasn't and she said, "Mommy! When's you's making me one?"

Anyhow, without further chatter.

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nutmeg
06-30-2008, 02:16 PM
http://www.sewingmamas.com/b/downloads.php?do=fil e&id=357

Sul_Rising
07-05-2008, 10:11 PM
that is beautiful! thanks for this, when I get better at sewing I'm going to give it a try :)

fabriclovinfool
10-28-2008, 01:52 PM
OMG!! That is so cute! I am not sure if my sewing skills are ready for that or not but i love love love that bag!

Chrisnkelley
11-03-2008, 01:47 PM
This is awesome! thanks!

3chickadeesandme
11-03-2008, 03:19 PM
Thanks! especially with the zipper.

mrsbernstein
11-04-2008, 04:29 PM
That is so cool!

I love all teh "bag" patterns, but I don't know that I will actually ever get up the guts to MAKE one!

Mrs B

Chrisnkelley
11-14-2008, 02:51 PM
I have a question for you.....what step do we use the "contrast stripe of fabric A" in?? I read thru the tute, but didn't see it mentioned...maybe I'm nuts!!

Chrisnkelley
11-15-2008, 02:01 PM
NM my q! I figured it out--it's part of the inside pocket!!

Mom2OandE
12-19-2008, 06:35 PM
Wow! I made one. I cannot believe it. The zipper was actually really easy for me but I think that's due to my great machine and it's fancy zipper foot. lol. It was time consuming but definatly worth it. Thanks so much. I'm looking for my camera so I can take a pic.

meliatx
12-19-2008, 06:43 PM
Allie, you are a genius with the purses. I just like to read your tute and dream that someday I will get up the nerve to do this project. Love the bag