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Handmade Purse Secrets

14 Aug 2009

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  Have you ever wanted to create something that is practical and useful and gives you your own sense of style?  Or maybe, you are looking for a great gift idea for your mom, daughter, or sister.  If so, you’ve come to the right place.  I would like to share with you some of the handmade purse secrets, hints and tips for making handbags of your own that will make a statement and have all your friends asking where you got such cute handbags.

If you’re ready to make your own handmade purse, there are some important things you need to know before you begin.  Just follow these five secrets for having fun making your first handmade purse.

  1. An important factor when you start to making handbags is to make sure you that you select the right fabric for the right style of handmade purse.  The reason why this is important is because your finished handbag will be affected by the weight and flexibility of the fabric and materials you use.  If you don’t select the right fabric for the right style of handmade purse, then you run the risk of a lot of frustration when you can not even finish your project because the fabric layers are so thick you cannot even sew them without breaking a needle, or so flimsy the finished purse just lies in a heap.
  2. Another important consideration for making a handmade purse is that you decide what style of handbag you are making because that will determine the type of materials you use.  If you make sure you use the right fabric for the right kind of handmade purse you have in mind, then you’ll be fine. 
  3. You don’t have to spend a lot of money in order to make a handmade purse.  All you need to do is limit your use of expensive fabrics, and make sure that you don’t overspend on the accessories. 
  4. Instead of complicating your making handbags efforts by purchasing expensive fabrics, try it this way:  look in your closet for that favorite dress that you know you will never fit in again and then use the fabric from that dress to make your handmade purse.  In fact, if you recycle your old dress, then you will find that you enjoy your finished handbag that much more.
  5. Have you considered making quilted purses?  It’s not as difficult as you might think.  What you need to do is quilt two layers of fabric with a layer of batting in between for each piece of your purse.  To do this you can simply sew straight lines across the layered fabrics an inch or two apart and then sew those quilted pieces together to complete your quilted purse.

So if you really want to make cute handbags, follow these tips to enjoy making a handmade purse of your own.

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Getting Organized to Make Cute Handbags and a Handmade Purse or Two

26 Aug 2009

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 Yikes! I just committed to do this year’s annual Fall Craft Festival
and now I need to create some new cute handbags for my inventory.  I
still have a handmade purse or two left from the spring show and need make a list
of everything I have on hand.  Some of the items I have left, like the
fabric lunch bags that I made way to many of, I will put on sale or in
a bargan bin.  One thing that I think will help me get organized is to
make a list of all the different styles to make so that each handmade
purse will be one of a kind.  Once I decide on the styles, I will think
about features for each one that will make them functional as well as
cute handbags.  When making handbags, I use recycled materials to
create green handbags, which is one of the unique selling points I will
be using.  Wow, so much to think about. 

  • The marketing highlights:  unique, one of a kind, green handbags
  • The
    styles:  Organizer purse, crochet purse, drawstring purse, mesh purse,
    zipper purse, quilted purses, patchwork handbags, travel handbag,
    silver handbags, quilted backpack, drawstring backpacks, mini backpacks
    and silver evening bags are some of the styles I want to include.  If I
    have time and am up for the challenge, I may even try my hand at a
    felted purse or a clear backpack. 
  • The features:
    Different types of closures, magnetic, zippered, drawstring, snapped,
    tied or with a flap.  Other features will include the type of pocket,
    open at the top patch pockets on the inside and outside of the purse,
    zippered inside pocket, pockets with a ring attached to keep track of
    your keys; dividers inside the purse and maybe even some handbag
    charms.  

What style and features would you be interested in when thinking of a handmade purse?

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