Reuse your fabric scraps: the Ninou bag

After we'd finished sewing the Aldo dungarees, we were left with fabric scraps - you know the ones we're talking about: those that aren't big enough to make a new project, often in long strips, or with oddly shaped holes... After a bit of brainstorming, we thought we'd come up with a little end-of-year bonus pattern to showcase these scraps of fabric that so often end up in the garbage can. 

Naturally, we've included a version with the scraps wedged between two pieces of vinyl, but if your scraps are big enough, you can make your own:
-make a patchwork with different pieces of fabric (start with geometric shapes or 5cm x 5cm squares),
-make the bag entirely from fabric (remember to iron it on for best results),
-or skip the fabric and make it entirely in vinyl.

A few tips for the vinyl: make sure it's a bit thick, around 500gr/m2 for a good thickness, and don't forget to set a wide stitch (5) and don't use bartacks. Use a new sewing machine needle, leather or denim, or a normal 80/90. For areas that will be under tension (loops), don't hesitate to use glue for reinforcement. You can also change the finish, add bias binding around the edges, omit the quilting, omit the loops and turn the bag into a pouch, add pockets inside... For the handle, you can find very pretty acrylic chains, or re-use the chain from an old bag.

To make Ninou, you'll need :
-0.4m vinyl in 1.30m width,
-fabric scraps from previous projects (feel free to mix colors),
-2 snap hooks or buckles,
-a handbag chain or handle,
-a 25cm x 7.5cm rectangle in very rigid thermo or cardboard for the bottom of the bag,
-bag runners and a bag fastener.

The pattern is only available in the pdf subscription area. here. We can't wait to see your creations, and we wish you many beautiful sewing projects for the end of the year!