A handbag is one of the most important women's accessories, which is designed not only to complement an interesting image, but also for the convenience of a woman. That is why the bag should be as practical and beautiful as possible.
Many women with experience in sewing prefer to sew bags on their own. In this case, you can make the perfect product that will be suitable both in design and in other parameters. If you have already decided that you want to do this process, then you can not do without a lining. How to sew it to the bag? You will learn about this in this article.
What it takes to sew a lining to a bag
To begin with, we will determine the necessary tools. It is very important to get everything you need in advance so that there are no hiccups during the process and nothing distracts you from the matter.
Important! Pay attention to the variety of lining fabrics. A wide range of products is available on the modern market that can confuse an inexperienced novice. Before you purchase this or that option, study the features of each type of fabric and determine which one can most fully satisfy your needs.
So, for work you will need:
- lining fabric;
- sewing supplies;
- overlock;
- decorative elements at will;
- chalk or pencil;
- rubber;
Decorating elements, whether it be ribbons or any lace that can be found in the house, may be needed in order to mask an unsympathetic seam at the end of work. This can be useful for those who do not have much experience in this type of activity. In addition, an unsuccessful seam can be obtained even by an experienced craftswoman.
How to sew a lining in a bag: instructions
First, turn out the bag and put it on the lining fabric. Now you need to circle it with chalk or, possibly, a pencil, if the lining fabric is a light shade.
Important! Please note that you must add a few centimeters on each side to the resulting image. For example, it is usually 2-3 centimeters in width and about 4-5 cm in length. This is necessary so that the lining can stretch and not only fit the right amount of things in the bag, but also so that it does not lose form.
As a next step, cut the resulting lining. If the bag has pockets, then they are also cut at this stage. Of course, to sew a lining with pockets is somewhat more difficult than without them, but if you are careful and accurate, everything should work out the first time.
Now process the edges of the pockets with an overlock and stretch the elastic along its entire length. Then it must be carefully sewn. After that, you can sew pockets to the base of the lining.
So, now we apply the resulting part to the bag and sew. Remember to leave allowances.
The final step will be to mask the seam, if necessary. In addition, a nice ribbon or lace will undoubtedly make your bag even more interesting and original.
Thus, there is nothing difficult to sew the lining to the bag. For this, you do not need a lot of additional materials, all the necessary things will surely be found in the house of every mistress. The process does not take much time, but will please you with a long-term and high-quality result.
If you sewed a part to a new bag sewn by yourself, then it will take on a finished look and will be ready for use. And if the lining was needed for an already finished product as a replacement for a torn old one, then you can safely put things in your purse without fear that the necessary little things will be in the back of the bag, falling through the holes.
