DIY Slouchy Bag
Slouchy sling bags are a must-have for everyone! I've done a few before now, but this one I really enjoyed and it was the first time I've put in the effort to line it or anything!
Material: rough untreated canvas (outer)
polyester (lining)
This was for a client and fellow student (jip, people actually give me money to do my hobby!) who, like me, loves Game of Thrones. I recommended a good sturdy fabric but the rest was all hers to pick out. I love how the raw canvas suits the sepia GoT map designs so well.
The GoT images were screened-printed on by a local printing shop, so I had to cut around the prints. Normally I would have made the straps and bag body out of one piece of fabric (I HATE VISIBLE SEAMS!), but the way the images were printed on didn't allow for that so I did one shape for the bag body and another for the straps.
I did the exact same pattern (drafted by hand at the time, I'll have you know) with the lining and attached them together. Which technically makes it reversible, but who would want a plain black bag when the have the whole of Westeros and Essos on the other side? Nevertheless, a smooth finish.
The purpose of the bag is for daily student life, which means lots and lots of books being lugged around (perhaps she'll name her bag Podrick). Along with the choice of canvas for the material, I made the strap extra wide, a full 10cm, to avoid it digging into her shoulder. I also tried to get the length just right so that it sat just on the hip, and with a full load wouldn't jab into her or drag her down.
A quick, simple and enjoyable job. I'm considering making another one (maybe even bigger) for myself, or possibly using up all my extra fabric and making a few of them as gifts for friends.
'Til next time folks...
Stick 'em with the pointy end!
