Very pretty! I've made bags with zippers but I've never worked with the leather (or faux leather) trim you used.

Donna

That turned out really nicely!

I'd like to try bags but I don't have the necessary skills.

I've only made bags for camping supplies. They look like ^%&* but you could fill them with bricks and they'll stay together. :)

I make ”Click bags”, make lots of them to gift to friends and family!

The one you made is beautiful!

Yes, I've made several wallets and bags with vinyl, fabric and cork. Some nice sources for patterns are www.bagstock.com and www.emmaline.com. It's quite addictive. You did a nice job.

The secret to making sturdy and good looking bags and wallets is using the right interfacings. They are relatively expensive, but they really make a difference. Adding to that, the right hardware makes the end product more professional, but it gets very pricey. There are people on several of my bag making forums who would be charging well over $100 for the OP's bag. Time and materials cost $$. i dont sell mine, but give them to special people in my life who appreciate what goes into making them.

^Don't you mean "facing" or lining instead of "interfacing"? Interfacing does not usually show.

I've used buckram as an interfacing when making bags, but it never shows - it just helps the bags keep their shape.

Where did you get the hardware for the handles? You are already more advanced in bag making than I am.

The EDT is a pretty large bag which requires some heavy duty inner stuff. i used headliner foam to give the bag stability, in addition to interfacing the cotton center panels. i also used peltex to make the bottom rigid, along with a medium weight interfacing for the fabric of the handles. i like to combine both the vinyl ive used for the body with the interfaced fabric to create nice stable handles.

This is my first one and used only vinyl for the handles. For my second, i used a combo of vinyl and fabric together. i made them both with the zipper mod from the EDT wesite. for my next ine i'll make the bag at 85%.

This is beautiful. I'm not sure I'd have the patience to do those! Like others here, I have made tote bags (a LOT of those) and a number of "stuff sacks" for camping/hiking. The latter are still in service years later, though for other things because we no longer tent camp. Those who want to do wallets, purses, handbags, etc., have my full admiration!

Donna

Wow this is beautiful bag.

I am using Brother ST371HD Sewing Machine for bag making and it proves to best. Though I feel bag making is quite a hard job but using this machine I feel much comfortable.