Ellen a shopper for every occasion

Ellen is for every occasion, she is a practical shopper, easy to make even with a domestic sewing machine at home.

Here I chose some faux leather which is a cheaper material and quite easy to work with. Last winter I had the idea of making it with fake fur lining, I loved the idea of rummaging into something comfortable and soft. But now that we are approaching the spring, we may try some different texture and fabulous color fantasies!

The bag is roomy, practical, you have the possibility to wear her on your shoulders or to carry her  by hand, then you can add two connectors for a convenient shoulder strap. The outside zipper pocket becomes the easiest way to find quickly any of your small items…..

How about if we try to test ourselves on this easy task?

Go and check this tutorial where I am making a leather version of Ellen with painted edges!

Material needed for a fabric version of Ellen:

Denim and faux leather;
Fabric of your choice for lining
interfacing or any other reinforcing material
1 zipper length 30 cm (12″) for recessed closure;
2 zippers length 20 cm (8″) for outside and inside pocket;
rivets
nr. 2 metal rings connectors for shoulder strap
nr. 2 snaps hook

sewing machine
zipper foot
Hand press for rivets and fasteners with dies (it is easily found at hardware stores and “do it yourself” shops)
repositionable spray glue
Rubber cement glue

Contact cement
light card drawing paper
double-sided tape
scissors
rotary cutter
4 or 5 metal feet  (optional).