Sew a Feed Sack Bag by Elke Bergeron

Intermediate | 51 min

Taught by Elke Bergeron

Elke Bergeron shows you how to design and sew a versatile vintage-style tote, which can be worn off the shoulder or as a cross body bag. You will learn how to work with feedsack fabric, add a touch of canvas ticking for reinforcement, sew together a linen lining, and create leather straps. Add brass rivets and clips, and you will have your very own sturdy, handmade bag.

Learn how to:

Work with antique feedsack fabric
Add ticking reinforcement
Sew a lining
Add hardware to your bag
Cut and finish leather straps
Punch holes in leather
Create leather washers for rivets
Use rivets to secure straps to bag

What you'll get:

Detailed instruction on designing and sewing a vintage-style tote
5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supplies list
Step-by-step expert instruction from designer Elke Bergeon
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students

Chapters

Feedsack Bag
Introduction00:37
Materials for sewing the bag00:50

Sew Bag
Cutting and prepping fabric08:26
Sewing bag body and adding hardware07:56
Assembling bag11:47

Straps
Leather-working supplies and making straps13:21
Adding rivets and attaching straps08:23

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Sewing Materials

Feedsack bag fabric, approximately 16” x 40” (prewashed)
Lining fabric (Elke uses canvas ticking), 16” x 40”
Contrasting fabric for base, approximately 16” x 12”
Pins
6" length of 1”-wide webbing
Two 1” brass d-rings
Scissors
Tailor's chalk
Tape measure
Rotary cutter and cutting mat
Ruler
Sewing machine
Iron and ironing surface
Coordinating thread
Leather-Working Materials
8-9oz strap leather, sometimes called leather belting, at least 38” long by 3” wide
Polyboard
Strap cutter
Ruler
Edge bevel size 3 or 4
Edge burnisher
Awl
1/8” leather punch by Tandy (can be found in the Mini Punch Set)
Rivet setter
Rivet hand-press (optional)
12 medium or large rivets
Two 1 1/2" brass clips
Polyhammer
Rotary cutter
Measuring tape
Water
Sponge
Scrap leather for washers
Scissors