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Fabric Swatches Projects: Tiny Makeup Bags


First step: Pick a zipper to get a general color scheme. Then figure out which swatches look good together and which patterns work well without overpowering the others. 

 Next sew the little squares together with some overlapping others. 

 Stitch the two sides to a single piece of cotton, giving the bag a nice lining.

For this bag I found a scrap of brown corduroy from an old show I worked on (saved some scraps for my portfolio) and used it to add some more texture to the bottom of the bag. 

 After I sewed the extra piece to the bottom I then added the zipper and voila! Finished a tiny makeup bag, or coin purse, or just small miscellaneous bag.



 For this bag I followed the same general plan. Pick a zipper, lay out swatches, sew swatches together, add a lining, and finish by sewing the zipper to the top.


Here they are together, two colorful makeup bags. This type of project is something I can do in a day and feel as though I really accomplished something. Right now I just have a little stash of them and I don't have a plan for them. I may give them away, they may find their way into my purse, or I may sell them. As of now their future is unknown. As long as I have some extra small zippers I will probably keep making them but play around with the construction and style of bag I make.
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