DIY umbrella bag

A do-it-yourself umbrella bag is one of the favorite topics of women's needlework. Due to the unusual material, it always looks stylish and bright, in terms of practicality it is not inferior to textile accessories. Surely there is an old umbrella at home that you can use. Following the example of skilled craftswomen sharing their experience, it will not be difficult to sew a bag from an umbrella.

When sewing, the WTO of the product cannot be ignored. Skipping the ironing of the knot elements will lead to a loss of attractiveness in appearance. It is worth considering that ironing the finished product is much more difficult.

This model will not leave indifferent any fashionista. This is a stylish, beautiful and incredibly feminine accessory. Despite the seeming complexity, even a beginner in sewing can make a model. The main thing at the initial stage is not to spoil the workpiece. Separate the textile from the frame, wash it delicately, iron it out and cut the circular seam along the edge of the fabric.

In addition to the material, you will need to work:

• strong cord from curtains for handles (chain, ready-made handles, etc.);
• threads;
• ruler;
• remnant;
• zipper;
• sewing pins;
• scissors;
• lining (second umbrella or lining fabric);
• sewing machine.

A compass is placed in the middle of the former dome and a circle with a radius of 10-11 cm is drawn. The resulting circle is carefully cut out: this will be the finishing of the bag. 7-8 cm are measured from the edge and cut off: by loosening the seams of the parts, blanks are obtained for processing the bag (facing).

The lining is cut out according to the shape of the bag (when the top is assembled), but with a large expansion: the type of pattern is a trapezoid with a semicircular bottom.

Having prepared the necessary parts, proceed to the assembly of the product:

• form folds on each wedge (two on each), laying them at will (counter, one-sided, bow);
• having determined the width of the folds, you need to check the desired width of the bag, for which it is better to chop off or sweep the folds (if the width of the product does not suit you, at this stage it can be adjusted due to the depth of the folds);

• folds are sewn along the upper and lower edges, without touching the middle of the model, after which they are ironed;
• the lower cut of the product is grinded, rounding off the side edges;
• the excess allowance on the sides is cut off;
• ready-made handles from a cord 48 cm long each are sewn to the upper edge;
• having measured the desired length of the perimeter of the top, they make a facing from the strips, gluing it with an adhesive gasket;
• the trim is pinned to the top of the bag and sharpened, then a finishing line is laid;
• two strips are sewn in the center of the zipper, the edges are closed with the remnants of textiles;
• the straps are sewn to the bag edge;
• if the model provides for pockets, they are first stitched to the lining, and then assembled, not forgetting to add volume to the sides;

• the lining is stitched to the base, then the bag is turned inside out;

• a decorative element is made from a small circle: using a needle and thread, the wedges are collected in the center, then they cover the assembly site with a buckle or a large button;
• it remains to sew the decor, and the bag is ready!

Sewing another interesting model from an old umbrella is described in detail in the following video:

You can sew a sports model from an old umbrella, with which it is not a shame to send your child to a sports club or to school for a physical education lesson. You will need textiles from an umbrella, shoes (for measuring), a piece of leather or leatherette for the bottom, a long zipper and sewing accessories.

The bag making technology is quite simple:

• the fabric is separated from the frame, washed, then unpicked and ironed;

• shoes of the required size are placed on a canvas of leather (leatherette), they are circled and an allowance of 2-3 cm is given along the entire perimeter;

• after the stroke, the “bottom” in the shape of a rectangle is trimmed by folding it in half;

• according to the resulting pattern, cut out the bottom and from the base fabric;

• the wedges are grinded in such a way that the corners look in one direction through the wedge, then the sewing cuts are fixed with finishing lines (the perimeter of the wedges is equal to the perimeter of the bottom);

• the bottom must be even, if there is not enough fabric along the upper edge, you can insert a small triangle;

• the upper cut is trimmed with scissors;
• having stitched a side cut of the base, a leather strip is stitched to the lower cut, stitching it into a ring;
• the bottom of the base fabric is sharpened to the workpiece, falling exactly into the seam of the trimming of the bar;

• two loops 0.7 cm wide are made from the remains of the base fabric (umbrella), then they are pinned to the bottom of leather and fixed with a second bar, assembled into a ring;

• the zipper is sewn to the free edges of the strips (its length is equal to the bottom perimeter);
• from the side of the back (opposite to the one where the loops), two loops are swept out, after which the upper cut is tucked and stitched with a seam into a hem with a closed edge;

• it remains to put a long lace into the loops and fasten its ends.

A small nuance: if you do not want to make loops, you can simply tuck the top allowance to the wrong side and stitch it, leaving room for threading the lace on the sides (opposite the bottom loops).

The most difficult and time-consuming thing is to separate the umbrella textile from the base, wash it by hand and carefully cut it into separate fragments without tearing the edges. After that, you need to iron the entire area of ​​the parts.

If there are two umbrellas, it’s even more interesting: the bag will be spectacular.You do not need a pattern to work: this is a simple model, so you should not waste time drawing a rectangle. If you want straight lines, it is better to use a long ruler, measuring the desired length (with a rectangular pattern).

Only 4 wedges are needed from the base: you need to sew them together so that the corners of the wedges alternate.

Before joining the workpiece into a ring, you need to lay the finishing lines. Apart from the decorative function, they add reliability to the bag. The fabric of the umbrella does not crumble, so the edge can be skimmed with an overlock.

Having connected the canvas into a ring, they process the bottom. To do this, it is folded twice and sewn on a typewriter. If it is difficult to do this right away, you can simply sew the bottom by joining the front and back, and then sew a hem with a closed edge. The upper cut is tucked into the desired width and sewn with a seam into the hem.

For handles, grind two wedges so that the corners look in different directions (a rectangle is obtained). Then the resulting fabric is cut into strips of the desired width.

Details can be glued, then sewn in two and overlapped, sewn with a decorative stitch. Having closed the ends of the handles (hiding inward), they are sharpened to the base. A simple bag, which even a beginner can handle, is ready!

Bags made of umbrella textiles are very comfortable and practical to wear. They are not capricious in care, since they do not deform during washing, dry quickly, do not fade and do not change the color intensity. This is a godsend for any woman.