{"id":11089821,"date":"2023-07-28T17:43:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T12:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/?p=11089821"},"modified":"2026-05-02T18:07:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T12:37:45","slug":"make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/","title":{"rendered":"Make a Carry-All faux leather Bag with a flat bottom (Sewing tutorial)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For years I used to carry this&nbsp;navy blue bag to all kinds of places, and my family called it the bottomless bag (a reference to Hermione&#8217;s handbag in the Harry Potter series). According to them, all kinds of things emerged from it at the right moment. Anything they want, need, or ought to have used to be there &#8211; tissues, cold medicine, masks, a small throw, toilet spray, sanitizers, snacks, drinks \u2026\u2026.spare shoes, and even an umbrella.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Make_a_Carry_All_Bag_with_faux_leather_Sewing_tutorial\" >Make a Carry All Bag with faux leather (Sewing tutorial)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Cut_out_the_bag_pieces\" >Cut out the bag pieces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Cut_out_bag_bottom\" >Cut out bag bottom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Cut_out_bag_strap_pieces\" >Cut out bag strap pieces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Sew_the_outer_pieces\" >Sew the outer pieces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Sew_the_lining\" >Sew the lining<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#You_have_two_tubes\" >You have two tubes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Insert_the_outer_bag_inside_the_lining_bag\" >Insert the outer bag inside the lining bag.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Sew_the_tubes_together\" >Sew the tubes together<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Turn_them_rightside_out\" >Turn them rightside out.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Bring_the_lining_to_the_inside\" >Bring the lining to the inside<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Edge_stitch\" >Edge stitch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#The_bag_bottom\" >The bag bottom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Use_clips_to_keep_them_together\" >Use clips to keep them together<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Finish_the_sewing_of_the_bag_bottom\" >Finish the sewing of the bag bottom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Finish_the_inside_seam\" >Finish the inside seam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Prepare_the_bag_handles\" >Prepare the bag handles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Sew_the_edges_of_the_strap\" >Sew the edges of the strap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/#Sew_the_handles_to_the_bag\" >Sew the handles to the bag<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>And now that it is worn out and much-used and almost as old as the dinosaurs, I need another one of the same kind. I do not need it as much as I did back then when kids were small, but a carry-all bag can still be useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What to do, but to make another one &#8211; that too, with my moto intact &#8211; as easy as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pattern for this carry-all bag consists of just 2 pieces of faux leather fabric or any other thick fabric and a bag bottom piece of the same material and matching lining pieces, and 2 bag handles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First and foremost some tips for sewing faux leather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your sewing machine is the normal home sewing machine, and you are using faux leather, some of the seams may be difficult, especially if the faux leather is thick (it normally is). You may need a machine with good clearance under the sewing machine presser feet. Especially when edgestitching over 4 layers of this material. I am using an industrial sewing machine(check out this post on <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/industrial-sewing-machine\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"41400\">why you may want to buy an industrial sewing machine<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the normal presser feet may refuse to move or get stuck, dragging one of the layers faster than the other creating puckers and overall frustrations. You will have to use a teflon presser foot, for smooth stitching.  As for the needle , use a leather or heavy-duty needle, such as a size 90\/14 or 100\/16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_a_Carry_All_Bag_with_faux_leather_Sewing_tutorial\"><\/span><strong>Make a Carry All Bag with faux leather (Sewing tutorial)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>[no_toc]<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-howto\" class=\"rank-math-block\" >\n<div class=\"rank-math-howto-description\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/sewing-a-carry-all-bag.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/sewing-a-carry-all-bag.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/sewing-a-carry-all-bag-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/sewing-a-carry-all-bag-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rank-math-steps \">\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690473412057\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cut_out_the_bag_pieces\"><\/span>Cut out the bag pieces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-dimensions.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"two fabric pieces each for outer and lining bag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-dimensions.png 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-dimensions-768x328.png 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-dimensions-150x64.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>You need 2 pieces for the outside and 2 pieces for the lining.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690473452677\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cut_out_bag_bottom\"><\/span>Cut out bag bottom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-dimensions-bottom.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"bag bottom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-dimensions-bottom.png 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-dimensions-bottom-768x328.png 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-dimensions-bottom-150x64.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>Cut one from the outer fabric and one from the lining.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690473453823\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cut_out_bag_strap_pieces\"><\/span>Cut out bag strap pieces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-strap-dimensions.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-strap-dimensions.png 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-strap-dimensions-768x328.png 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-strap-dimensions-150x64.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>Cut out 2 bag strap pieces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690473455386\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sew_the_outer_pieces\"><\/span>Sew the outer pieces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"outer fabric pieces\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-2-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-2-150x80.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>Keep the outer pieces rightsides to the inside and sew them together with a 1\/2 inch seam allowance. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690473456337\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sew_the_lining\"><\/span>Sew the lining<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"lining pieces for the bag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-3-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-3-150x91.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>Keep the lining pieces rightsides to the inside and sew them together with a 1\/2 inch seam allowance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690473457191\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_have_two_tubes\"><\/span>You have two tubes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"carry all bag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-12.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-12-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-12-150x87.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>The outer tube and the lining tube. Keep the outer tube rightside out. Keep the lining tube wrong side out. At this point you can sew on either side of the seam &#8211; it looks nice and makes the seam stronger. You will have to ensure that the seam allowance is open on the back as you stitch from the front. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690473458611\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insert_the_outer_bag_inside_the_lining_bag\"><\/span>Insert the outer bag inside the lining bag.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1085\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"outer bag right side out inside the lining bag wrong side out\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-8-768x694.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-8-150x136.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>Insert the outer bag right side out, inside the lining bag wrong side out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690473459361\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sew_the_tubes_together\"><\/span>Sew the tubes together<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-89.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-89.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-89-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-89-150x103.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>Sew them together at one edge, with a 1\/4 inch allowance. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690473460585\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_them_rightside_out\"><\/span>Turn them rightside out.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"882\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-31.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-31.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-31-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-31-150x110.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>The seam is in the middle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690473462038\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bring_the_lining_to_the_inside\"><\/span>Bring the lining to the inside<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"849\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-21.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-21.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-21-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-21-150x106.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>Turn the lining to the inside. Tuck it all in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690474622676\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edge_stitch\"><\/span>Edge stitch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-43.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-43.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-43-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-43-150x92.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>After making sure that the lining is all inside the outer tube, stitch the top edge from the from, keeping it very close to the edge. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690474760370\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_bag_bottom\"><\/span>The bag bottom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1072\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-54.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-54.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-54-768x686.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-54-150x134.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>The bag tube has to be stitched to the bag bottom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690526815100\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_clips_to_keep_them_together\"><\/span>Use clips to keep them together<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"862\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-13.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-13.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-13-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-13-150x108.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>As you cannot pin faux leather, you will have to use small binder clips to keep the seams together as you sew.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690526876459\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finish_the_sewing_of_the_bag_bottom\"><\/span>Finish the sewing of the bag bottom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-67.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-67.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-67-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-67-150x89.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>You may have to turn the bag out as you sew the bottom. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690526942322\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finish_the_inside_seam\"><\/span>Finish the inside seam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"837\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-15.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-15.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-15-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-15-150x105.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>You also will have to finish the inside-seam with binding if you do not like the raw edges inside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690527022117\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prepare_the_bag_handles\"><\/span>Prepare the bag handles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-straps-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-straps-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-straps-3-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-straps-3-150x82.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>Press the handle fabrics to the inside by the middle and then 1\/4 inch to the inside from the edges &#8211; make 2 straps like this. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690527092053\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sew_the_edges_of_the_strap\"><\/span>Sew the edges of the strap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-strapsc3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-strapsc3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-strapsc3-768x598.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bag-strapsc3-150x117.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>Sew along the edge, 1\/4 inches from the edge all around the folded strap. Checkout this post on<a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-handbag-handles\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"43850\"> sewing bag handles.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"howto-step-1690527170658\" class=\"rank-math-step\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-step-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sew_the_handles_to_the_bag\"><\/span>Sew the handles to the bag<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-step-content \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1099\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-34-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-34-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-34-1-768x703.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/carry-all-bag-34-1-150x137.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p>Make reinforced stitches to ensure that handles will stay put, even when you have millions of things inside your bag. I do not much like the X stitch you usually make, but it is going to <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/reinforce-a-seam-rip-proof\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11064192\">reinforce your handle stitches.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>So what do you carry in your bag?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For years I used to carry this&nbsp;navy blue bag to all kinds of places, and my family called it the bottomless bag (a reference to Hermione&#8217;s handbag in the Harry Potter series). According to them, all kinds of things emerged from it at the right moment. Anything they want, need, or ought to have used &#8230; <a title=\"Make a Carry-All faux leather Bag with a flat bottom (Sewing tutorial)\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/make-flat-bottom-faux-leather-bag\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Make a Carry-All faux leather Bag with a flat bottom (Sewing tutorial)\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11092340,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11089821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diy-bags"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11089821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11089821"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11089821\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11092340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11089821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11089821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11089821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}