HANDBAG // Pattern + Tutorial (Presale)
♻️ In just a few hours, turn busted wardrobe items into a handbag you’ll actually use.
👜 If you can thread a sewing machine, you can make this handbag. Finish with a new bag, new skills and a warm fuzzy feeling of positive impact.
💚 Time is precious - Spend less time watching and more time making. Tutorial distilled to 30 minutes of fluff-free info-packed video and visual content.
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♻️ In just a few hours, turn busted wardrobe items into a handbag you’ll actually use.
👜 If you can thread a sewing machine, you can make this handbag. Finish with a new bag, new skills and a warm fuzzy feeling of positive impact.
💚 Time is precious - Spend less time watching and more time making. Tutorial distilled to 30 minutes of fluff-free info-packed video and visual content.
♻️ In just a few hours, turn busted wardrobe items into a handbag you’ll actually use.
👜 If you can thread a sewing machine, you can make this handbag. Finish with a new bag, new skills and a warm fuzzy feeling of positive impact.
💚 Time is precious - Spend less time watching and more time making. Tutorial distilled to 30 minutes of fluff-free info-packed video and visual content.
HANDBAG // Pattern + Tutorial
♻️ Bonus Reverse Appliqué Tutorial for first 20 purchases ♻️
Make this saucy little handbag in your next craft afternoon with this easy to follow tutorial. This versatile Handbag design can be made from a wide range of materials using a plain old regular domestic sewing machine.
The step-by-step process includes written, visual and video instructions for each step of the process including material choices, handbag design, process of assembly and edge finishing.
♻️ WASTE MATERIALS
The 'Handbag Online Tutorial' includes our 'Waste Material Cheat Sheet' which documents everything we've learnt in a decade of sourcing weird and wonderful waste material.
💚 BAGS & CREATIVE OUTCOMES
This versatile handbag design can be made using a wide range of overlooked and wasted materials using a domestic sewing machine. With the option to tailor individual components such as material, strap length and closures, you can make this bag again and again with new results every time.
💼 LEARNING OUTCOMES
Optional Add-on: Reverse Appliqué is a great technique to give this bag design a unique and spicy aesthetic. Bundle these two together by adding the Reverse Appliqué tutorial in the dropdown menu to save some $$$.
- Bag Design (reimagining material uses, bringing value back to waste)
- Bag Lining & Pocket Techniques
- Strap & Closure Constructions
- Handbag Process of Assembly (bringing it all together!)
WHO IT'S FOR
Whether you are curious about upcycling or you're a seasoned veteran, this tutorial is designed for all skill levels to thrive. Basic sewing skills are required but nothing more.
Note: Because you will be sewing at home, you will need access to a standard domestic sewing machine.
♻️ TUTORIAL DETAILS
30-45 minutes of video, visual and written content.
3-5 hours of Bag Making (depending on your design)
= One new Handbag created in an afternoon of productive upcycling :)
Lesson Breakdown
Introduction: About this bag design & the tutorial format to deliver learnings (lifetime access to all learning assets & the INTO online community).
2-5 minutes of content // (no bag making yet).
Module One: Handbag Anatomy, Design & Patterns // Milestone: Materials Sourced.
5-10 minutes of content // (no bag making yet).
Module Two: The making process begins! Build all outer components of the bag (strap, closure, external panels) // Milestone: Pre-Assembly One. Front and Back Panels Complete.
5-10 minutes of content // 30-90 minutes of bag making.
Module Three: Lining, pockets and strap. // Milestone: Pre-Assembly Two. Bag Lining, Pockets and Strap Done.
5-10 minutes of content // 30-90 minutes of bag making.
Module Four: Assembly!! We bring our Pre-Assemblies together to create the final bag! // Milestone: Bag assembled!!!
5-10 minutes of content // 30-90 minutes of bag making.
Module Five: Edge finishes & hardware attachments // Milestone: Bag Finished!!!
5 minutes of content // 30-60 minutes of bag making.
♻️ Handbag Tutorial Format
Work through the recorded and written lessons at your own pace, asking questions as you need and getting feedback in the community forum.
- Visual learning with diagrams, how-to process videos and step-by-step imagery
- Lifetime access to the course content.
- Written and pre-recorded lessons to work through at your own pace
- Lessons hosted on INTO online community platform and can be accessed on web or mobile browser.
🌎 Don't Upcycle in a Silo
Join over 1000 like-minded change-makers on INTO's community platform. All your upcycling tutorials will live on your profile so you can access them from anywhere, at any time, forever. Plus connect with other upcyclers to share feedback and kudos! 💚👜♻️
🚀 Facilitation
🚀 Option One // Self-Paced & Self-Guided. Move through course in your own time, asking questions and getting feedback in the community forum. Self-guided = $78 AUD.
🚀 Option Two // Self-paced & Expert Facilitated.
Move through the course in your own time with guidance from your assigned INTO expert. Expert guidance model includes everything offered in the self-guided facilitation plus x3 one-on-one calls scheduled at your convenience to work through each key milestone for your bag creation. Expert Guided Facilitation= $269 AUD.
From the community
This course was absolutely amazing!! I learned how to create my very first handbag pattern from start to finish. The course materials are very easy to follow.
Shirmira Hill
Handbag FAQ's
Just a domestic sewing machine, some scissors and if you would like a bag closure then the hardware you desire for that (more details on applicable hardware in the tutorial but any magnetic bag closure will do the job).
If you can thread a machine and sew a stitch, you can make this handbag. The process and skill level is entry level for basic designs with options to add complexity if you're a more experienced sewer :) If you hit any curveballs, Luke is always available to chat and help you move forwards 💚👜♻️
Good question! Once you've purchased the product on this page, you will be sent two emails, the first is an order confirmation (ignore that), the second email will have a unique link in it (if you can't find it, check spam for this email). That link takes you to INTO's online community where your tutorial will be. All future INTO learnings you buy will do to this same spot once you click their unique link. So you can keep them all in one spot! Feel free to email like with any questions at luke@intocarry.co :)
Click the message icon in the bottom right corner of the screen. Depending on the timezone, I'll respond ASAP to your inquiry! Sometimes straight away, sometimes a few hours later (if I'm asleep, sorry!). Otherwise email me at luke@intocarry.co
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