Handbag Lining

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Fri, 09/18/2009 - 20:35
sewon
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Hi,

I'm new to this board but need some with a quilted handbag i'm making, i'm just about at the lining and don't know how to figure what size it should be -i know it should be smaller but by how much -are there and good tutorials that show how to insert a lining. Any help greatly appreciated Thanks.

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Wed, 01/13/2010 - 17:08
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Nehzat
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Re: Help with lining for a handbag

Hi Sewon,

To figure out how much smaller the lining should be, use some muslin to make a pattern for the lining fabric.

First cut out the muslin in the same dimentions as the shell (handbag).

Then baste the seams by machine and place the muslin with the seams facing in, inside the handbag.

Pinch the excess fabric in different places at the seam lines and pin, now measure the pinched fabric.

Now you can see exactly how much excess fabric there is, and cut the lining accordingly.

Hope this helps,

Nehzat

 

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Fri, 12/23/2011 - 12:02
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bagbiz
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Lining your bag

Hello-

   To make cutting easier I cut the lining fabric from the same pattern piece as the outside of bag.  

I just sew the lining seams a scant 1/4" deeper than 5/8". 

The seams as the opening of the bag should only be a tiny bit smaller- say 1/8". 

So as you start sewing the side seams of the lining...sew only 1/8" deeper for about 1.5" and then add 1/4" to seam until you are 1.5" near the other top of bag then taper bag to 1/8" deeper again.

My bags may be seen at etsy.com/shop/joeyandme

I hope this helps!

 

Kerry

 

 

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