I'm really coveting this diaper bag I saw over at ohdeedoh. Not only would it make a very good diaper bag, I think it's pretty great looking as a bag in general. I'm getting too old for the crappy bags I've been using.
At $395 I will never own this, but I wonder if I could make something like it. It looks like it's just a canvas tote bag with side gussets (so it's a three dimensional rectangle), some leather exterior pockets, and a bunch of neat details like the key ring. Inside there are more pockets and apparently something that can be removed for washing. In my world, a bag is next to useless if the whole damn thing can't be washed, so I'm thinking I would not be able to use leather.
My previous efforts at bag making have been mixed successes. This is the bag I use most often. I like it, but the print I chose is not my favorite, and it faded in the wash. Also, it's too floppy, probably because I didn't use sturdy enough fabric or use interfacing. I need to get over my fear of interfacing if I want to make a decent bag, I suppose.
I definitely need to start sketching out a pattern.
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this is too funny...im scared of interfacing too! i've never bought it and i dont even like looking at it. it seems like this really scary step, so i never add it....then i regret it. of course.
That bag is gorgeous. Way too expensive, but very pretty. I vaguely remember using interfacing once, but I always forget to buy it when I'm picking up fabric. I just hope for a miracle and then get disappointed when things don't hold there shape. There is a reason I don't sew much.
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