I remember my very first home-ec sewing project, it was a simple pillowcase/cloth bag with a drawstring closure.
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| Yes, I chose this fabric willingly... it was not forced upon me in any way. |
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| Check out how large the drawstring casing is! Those home-ec teachers were definitely making sure we would be able to slide the drawstring through. |
And the first project that got me back into sewing full swing? Also a bag - a diaper bag big enough for cloth diapers, extra clothes and supplies for daycare.
Since then I've made many more bags and purses, including my current diaper bag which I am embarrassed to post a picture of because it is so large that I may as well be carrying my children around in it!
Sewing a bag can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it and I think it's a great first project because the end result is immediately useful. Here's my half-an-hour, made-from-scraps, impromptu Easter egg basket for my son's first hunt.
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| Detour Diaper bag from MakeBabyStuff.com |
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| Buttercup Bag from made-by-rae.com (finished with a magnetic snap and minus button embellishment) |
And here's my son's playschool backpack, modified from this
Back to School Robot Messenger Bag pattern on CranstonVillage.com.
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| Added an inner zipper closure because what child's backpack can be expected to hold its contents in with only a fold-over velcro flap? |
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| The envy of all his male classmates. |
I also learned about many useful aspects of sewing while making my various bags, like pockets, zippers, interfacing and linings. If you think that this may be a good first sewing project for you then check out the above tutorials or this super cool website:
http://u-handbag.typepad.com/ which is chock full of useful tips and patterns. Or just surf around - people are super generous with their insights and projects, and chances are you'll find something to fit your bill.
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