My second bag

After finding out what not to do on my first bag I decided to go a different direction on my second bag. I wanted it to be multi-fabric on the outside and another fabric on the inside and I wanted interfacing added for stability. I did not have stability on my first bag and I will say this definitely helped. Here is how I visualized the bag:

First, I measured how big I wanted the sides of the bag to be and then broke that up into 2 parts. Then I cut and sewed together my two outer pieces (here the blue and yellow). I wanted the bottom of the bag to match the interior fabric so I cut that piece out and sewed it to my sides. Then I ended up with what you see above. I made sure my interfacing would fit between my outer and inner fabric. Then I added my inner fabric to what you see above and sewed the pieces together. 

The above picture is my interior fabric. Now, here is where I didn't quite think it through. I did fine getting this sewn together and down and around one side. But, it got difficult to finish up the other side. So, I do not have a finished bag, but below is my 85% finished bag!

I lack sewing down one side and adding straps. I wish I would have added them when I finished the top yellow edge, but this again is a leaning experience! I also have enough material to do another bag no problem! I will search the internet for a good tutorial and probably go from there!

Happy sewing :)

April