Bag bazaar: 25 stylish bags to sew in an afternoon

Basic sewing and bag-making techniques. Box stitch for securing straps

Topstitching

Applying fusible interfacing

Inserting zippers

Creating gussets

Gathering fabric with elastic

Attaching bag feet

Creating rounded bag shapes

Sewing zippered pockets

Sewing open pockets

Creating custom bag straps from fabric

Creating adjustable straps from nylon webbing and hardware

Inserting magnetic snaps. Handbags and purses. Alice shoulder bag

Mia messenger bag

Lauren backpack

Heather envelope-style evening clutch

Wendy frame-style evening clutch

Melissa evening wristlet

Kate hobo bag

Sandra tote

Meredith flap shoulder bag

Riley wristlet

Devon pleated clutch

Suzi Q bamboo handle tote.

Specialty bags. Electra electronic gadget bag

Maxine charger bag

Ellen laptop sleeve

Aura eco-friendly shopping tote

Emily cosmetic bag set

Mooney wine tote

Bailey baby bag

Ruby garment bag

Shirley beach tote

Amanda wet bikini bag

Celeste lingerie bag

Kendra yoga mat bag

Tamara belt bag.