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Introducing the July Bag! Plus…Fabric Flower tutorial

Updated: Oct 3, 2017 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 15 Comments

Whew!!
How was your all’s weekend? Ours was crazy busy…. We had a family wedding to attend, sick kids needing to get better, and a million errands to run.

In the midst of it all, I spent lots of time last weekend doing this…

Writing, editing, and writing again, and fighting with the computer to get my newest pattern ready to for you! Let’s just say that Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator were all my best friends last week.

So now…

I am happy to announce that the July Bag Pattern is now ready!!

I’m so excited because I really LOVE this bag!! I’m KEEPING this one for me!!

It will be perfect to take on Spring Break with me next month, and is a great way to kick off the “Journey” theme this month on my blog!

It’s constructed from reinforced burlap and is lined with fabric to add a fun bright touch.

There are lots of pockets both inside and out…

and features a braided handle to add little something “different”(Plus it’s softer to carry on your arm when loaded up with stuff!).

The pattern is in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format and is 18 pages. It features FULL color photos and step by step instructions. I tried to make it as easy to follow as possible.

Also included are instructions to make the fabric flower pin on the outside of the bag.

When you purchase the pattern in my shop you will be emailed a link automatically to download the pattern yourself.

And

Since I love you guys so much… I decided to put a little “freebie” on my blog and include the PDF pattern and instructions for the fabric flower for you!

Please respect the copyright on this free pattern, as I drew it myself and it took me many, many hours in Illustrator to get the shape just right…

To make Fabric Flower:
Download the PDF of the flower pattern.
Fabric Flower Pattern

Trace each of the 3 flowers on to the slick side of Heat N Bond Lite. Cut roughly around the edges and apply to WRONG side of a piece of fabric.

Cut out flower. Remove heat n bond backing.

Press onto WRONG side of 2nd piece of fabric. Cut out around flower.

Repeat for all 3 flowers.

To add dimension to each flower piece, curl up edges and pin. Steam with your iron.

Using your fingers adjust “curling” of flowers until you get something you like. Use the steam setting on your iron to hold in place.

Layer all 3 flowers on top of each other. Stitch together at centers. Stitch button to center of flower.

Hot glue a 2” circle of felt to the back of the flower. Hot glue pin back in place.

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Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs. Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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Carla Smith says

March 07, 2011 at 5:26 am

Love your bag.I just started making bags and I am always looking for new bag pattern,I will be adding this bag to my list.thanks for sharing

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Tanyia says

March 07, 2011 at 9:22 am

gorgeous bag and I love the touch of the flower! So pretty!

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Michele says

March 07, 2011 at 9:31 am

What are the dimensions on the finished July bag? I might just have to have this pattern.

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Lori says

March 07, 2011 at 10:34 am

Melissa, I absolutely love it! I definitely may have to buy this one! Love the flower too! A great bag for summer for sure and for gifts! My Mom and Sister both have July birthdays!

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joliesjunebugboutique says

March 07, 2011 at 11:00 am

Beautiful! Love this and thank you for the Tutorial!

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Chris says

March 07, 2011 at 11:54 am

Sweet! Another great design.

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Kristan Anne says

March 07, 2011 at 2:11 pm

Thanks! I can’t wait to make it. We’re going to Mexico in May and I think this will be a fabulous accessory for our trip.

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mcgeemommy says

March 07, 2011 at 4:11 pm

Just bought the new pattern and I can’t wait to try it out…I’m thinking this will make a cute diaper bag for my baby due in Aug!

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PearlsForMyGirls says

March 07, 2011 at 6:21 pm

Love it!

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Sew Frenzi says

March 07, 2011 at 9:09 pm

WOW!!! Thank you so much for the flower pattern. Love it and can’t wait to make a couple. Also love following your blog.

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Rhonda says

March 09, 2011 at 11:42 pm

Oooooohhh!! I was just thinking how much I wanted a new bag for the summer and I think I’ve found it! Yahoo! And reinforced burlap?? Does that mean it doesn’t fray?

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Hincha's says

March 18, 2011 at 8:28 pm

I love this pattern. I just finished the March bag today. It turned out really cute. I am going to my the July bag nexted. Where did you get your burlap though? I need some

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CBH says

March 20, 2011 at 12:21 pm

Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in CBH Digital Scrapbooking Freebies, under the Page 5 post on Mar. 20, 2011. Thanks again.

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