Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Skirt & Belt to Bag Tutorial


I found some super cute skirts that would never fit my tushy when I went out
Bargin Shopping last week.
I still picked them up because I wanted them. Didn't know for what at the time but...
 I WANTED THEM!!
Isn't that all that really matters?


This is my local "dive" LOL


as in "dive in" and grab stuff!!
They are cool cuz they have a bin on the side of the building where they put freebies.
You can grab and have as much as you want from it. This is where I get most of the material I use.
Skirts are the best because it's a large chunk of material you can use.

This is the skirt we will be Tute'n with this week.
Let me say however that my pictures are having issues and I had to use photobucket which made this turn into way more work to create a tute than it was to make the silly thng at all!!!
GRRR TECHNOLOGY!!



Here are the belts I got as well;

These will make the purse strap. (well one will) LOL



First turn your skirt inside out.

If it has a lining this is great. It's easier to sew the lining up and
 just leave the shape of your skirt for the bag.

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Sew around the edges and bottom

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Pull liner out and sew across bottom
I have to mention I have no patience to pin and iron and all thay yadda so,
I justgo by sight and if I mess it up, it's mine to deal with. To me that is what makes it handmade.

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This is where my photos were being jerks so I don't have all my shots.
Here you can see the liner sewed but on the exterior.

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Here I took the belt and buckled it and pulled it to make it in halvsies and cut it.
I then touched superglue on the parts that could unravel.
Then I took the E6000 and attached it to the skirt in the proper locations to make a strap.

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Here she is. I know this is a lame-o tute, but I'm frustrated on so many levels.
At least the purse is cute RIGHT?

HUMOR ME!!!


This is a few of the others I have done.
My first one:

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My second strap and has to be my favorite!!


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3 comments:

  1. Doesn't it feel good when you can find a new use for something that was not being used! Great job....very creative. I am visiting from Between Naps on the Porch and I am not your newest follower!

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  2. So smart - I love that fabric! Super sassy.

    (Linking over from Be Different Act Normal)

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  3. This is amazing! Thanks so much for sharing :) http://www.lovelycraftyhome.com

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