By now you may have finished a knot bag and be ready for a slightly different version. I’ve played around with the pattern, and come up with this
The fabric is boiled, foiled wool, leftover from one of my reversible jackets, and therefore meeting my stringent stash busting requirements.
I have therefore made the bag reversible too!
All I did was take the existing pattern and extend the sides out straight. I squared off the bottom and sewed it up in the same sequence as the original bag.
Because the fabric is reversible, I didn’t line the bag. I am not convinced that this was a good idea as the bag feels a little flimsy, but that might be in my head, as the fabric is reasonably robust.
I had started out to make the bag into a box shape at the bottom by squaring off the corners, but that idea got lost in the translation. However, I would love to see someone else do this. Looking at the photos, I may just retrofit box corners to this one.
I am currently playing around with one made from a pair of jeans, complete with the pockets. I have run out of time to post here, but if I get it finished before the end of November, I shall do a post for you.
Just in case you think this bag isn’t cool enough, here is another celebrity photo for you. This one is from Stella McCartney’s 2015 collection (thanks to Hélène for this one), which is a bit reminiscent of the one I’ve done, but longer and with a longer handle.
What design modifications can you think of?
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Very nice!!!!
Good idea, with the felt! Very nice!
I’ve just tested mine in Claremont this morning and I’m lengthening the handles on the next one as it was a little fiddly getting stuff in and out, it did however look good and went well with what I was wearing 🙂
Such a shame I didn’t see you! Have you sent me a picture?
One day our paths will cross (I look forward to it!).
Me too!
Hi Sue! I think it would look good as a cone shape… That is, with an additional circle as a base.
Oh, what a great idea! I might have a go at that.
I love how the exposed seams look on the non metallic side.
and me!
Hey Sue, you were ahead of the trend – you sent me your pattern for testing last January! For inspiration, may I mention also a leather version by Elizabeth Suzann (http://elizabethsuzann.com/products/small-knot-bag?variant=2653140419) and the last pattern of Grainline Studio, more expensive than yours though! 😉
So many thanks for offering this pattern + the sew-along.
Thank you for putting this link up, Hélène, this would be an easy bag to replicate. Also the Grainline Studio bag, I think it’s just a matter of having two straight handles the same length and squaring off the pattern. I shall play!
Running a bit late, but my knot bag is cut out ready to sew. Thanks for the free pattern.
Lovely, can’t wait to see it!
Still intending to make this pattern, and even more so having seen your wonderful versions (and the linked version. Yikes!)
Sorry really slow getting started here. I am printing it off, as I type!
Success! I’ve finished one. Though for a while there it looked a bit like a Triffid!
Ooh, I need a picture!
I’ve got a photo of this one, but it’s just a tester. I need to make one in a more lively fabric. I love your version above by the way! Where do I post the photo? I could put it on my Flicker photo stream, or do you have a group on Flicker?
Thanks Trish. There is a FB group, which I’ve linked to in the first post. I haven’t set up a Flickr group, but if you put it on Flickr and send me the link, I can add you to my roundup?
Yes, that’s fine. I want to make another better one too. I would join the Facebook group but belong to MAGAM, and don’t think I could deal with the pressure of two groups 🙂 Now it may take me a while to copy the link. Be back soon.
Ha, I think this is ok as a link. https://www.flickr.com/photos/34664886@N04/22423627324/in/dateposted-public/ I will try to make some more, but warm clothes are taking priority at the moment. 🙂
You ask for variations I can think of:
You designed one with a straight side. Add to that one a round or square or six sided sewn- in bottom with a stiff lining and you have three different variations
Another option that I have in mind for my 3 and 6 year-old nieces is very small bags. It will be probably very hard to turn fabric and lining like we did in your bag, but it is possible to sew inside and outsd bag and do the edges with a bias trim or FOE elastic trim
Ooh, these sound so good. I must find the time to make a few more.