the zipper is 9 inches! and with the D rings everything is the same, you just sew a small strip of fabric (about 3 inches long) as a loop on either side of the bag (instead of the strap itself) to hold the D rings and then sew the strap to each ring. hope that helps!!🥰
Nikki great tutorial 😍😍, would it be possible to pin this comment? I'm trying to press the "read more" so I can see the rest of the comment but when I do it's making reply.
your tutorial is AMAZING! it was so easy to follow, I was able to make one following your video and now i’m GEEKING because now I can make as many bags as I want 😭❤️🙏🏽 thank you thank you thank you bestie
Much appreciated! The zipper insertion part. The width of the bottom/side panel must be a specific width at the top(s) so that when the zipper is inserted there isn’t either too much fabric (a big gap) or not enough fabric for a perfect closure. It would be good to work out the exact with required.
Love this I'm making this for my sister for her Christmas gift. Have you ever added interfacing to the cotton piece? Do you think it would change the structure of the bag?
To avoid having to sew the end of the zipper by hand, here's an idea. Sew the zipper into the 2 main pieces, then proceed to sew the bag. The lining can be had stitched to the zipper, of even better by slipping the top of the lining under the zipper sides and then sewing it invisibly by hand. This would hide the very top on the lining underneath the zipper. Comments?
I have tried it the way you mentioned for certain fabrics in the past but the faux leathers and certain vinyls I use would rip or cannot be comfortably flipped right-side out if I sewed the zipper to the main 2 pieces prior to sewing the sides. I also saw the video you linked and I use a very standard, simple home sewing machine, which is what this tutorial is for. My sewing machine is not a Juki or an industrial grade machine and simply cannot handle the bag being sewn in the order that you noted due to the nature of the machine and the height between the base and the needle. Your idea is feasible only with particular fabrics and with sewing machines that are more suitable for making handbags (which my sewing machine and many of the machines that my audience use are not).
Thank you for this beginner friendly tut. What i want to ask is when using a firmer inner layer should we get smaller sizes or just keep go with normals?
Yes you can definitely use interface for thinner, more lightweight fabrics. I typically don't use any interface for faux leathers since they usually don't need the support!
I've never tried with real leather but I don't see why this method wouldn't work! I would just make sure the thread and needles you use are appropriate for real leather
