how to make a CAPRI SUN BACKPACK!!!

May 28, 2010  //  Posted by: admin  //  Category: backpack purses

song – of montreal “Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games”
video – me

*UPDATE*
DIRECTIONS:
5 main parts, front, back, bottom, top, straps

1- the front and back are made of 9 pouches.. 3×3
2- the bottom is made out of 5 pouches.
3- the top is made out of 6, then u cut in half and add the zipper
4- the straps: i just have foam, cut to comfort/size wrapped in a nylon fabric and stapled( the sewing machine broke several times the first time i tried sewing this much material). make sure to leave extra space at both ends of the nylon so u can attach the rope part of the straps and attach it to the backpack itself.
5- so basically, the straps are 3 parts. 1. the foam part. 2. the rope part u attach to the foam (1:14 in video). 3. the rope u attach to the main 3×3 back of the backpack (1:25 in video)

so now u have the front (3×3 cut with the curved top), the back (3×3 with straps attached and cut with the curved top), the top with the zipper, and the bottom.

optional: on my backpack, i put the green liner on the front, back, and bottom parts. you can do this by simply sewing a desired material to the capri sun.

now, the hard part, attaching all the main parts.

i do this inside out. so my green liner was on the outside, and the capri sun was on the inside. Then, when you are all done sewing, you reverse it inside out.

this is how i sewed the parts in order.

1.you have the back part with the straps, capri sun side facing you then u attach the bottom so u have equal amounts on each side
2. then you attach the zipper, making sure its equal on both sides.
3. then u attach the top. making sure the material(green liner) side is facing you. you should end with a backpack thats all capri sun on the inside, and all material on the outside.
4.then u flip it inside out.

hopefully this helps.. the last steps are the hardest and take the most time

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How to Make Reversible Homemade Purses : Sewing Buttons on a Homemade Purse

April 17, 2010  //  Posted by: admin  //  Category: backpack purses

Learn how to sew on the buttons of a reversible homemade purse with expert sewing tips in this free craft video on making your own homemade reversible purse.

Expert: Lenee Alexander
Contact: www.LeneeAlexanderDesigns.com
Bio: Lenee Alexander has been sewing since she was nine years old, and began making designer handbags at age 16.
Filmmaker: Jessica Goodrich

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How to Spot a Fake Handbag.wmv

March 27, 2010  //  Posted by: admin  //  Category: imitation handbag

With designer handbags costing hundreds and even thousands of dollars, replicas are rampant. But take a look at these simple detection techniques, and you’ll never be fooled again.

Transcript: How to Spot a Fake Handbag
Hey guys – Jonathon Stewart here for About.com. Designer handbags can be an amazing accent to an outfit, but for the price they often demand, they can also be an amazing mortgage payment. Fortunately or unfortunately, this fact keeps the knockoff business in full swing, and some of the imitations look pretty real at first glance. But take a look at these tips, and you’ll never be fooled again. Check it out.
Examine the Handbag Construction
Tip One: Materials. Fake purses used to look like plastic toys, even from a distance. But with stiff competition for the bargain basement market, quality has actually gone up, although the materials used to make these clones remains a dead giveaway. Top grade leather is usually soft and pliable – imitation materials tend to bend in funny places, and are often misshapen or unevenly colored. Take a good look at the stitching as well – keep an eye out for sloppy craftsmanship in hidden places such as pockets or corners inside of the bag.

Real designer purses are more expensive in part because of their extremely detailed construction, which just can’t be matched in the mass-produced counterfeits. The designer versions are also exorbitantly expensive, well, because people still buy ‘em.
Check for a Fake Designer Label
Tip two: The label. Think of the label as the artist’s signature on a painting – this is generally something that will be carefully sewn in to a purse’s interior. If you see a cheaply made tag, or one that is misspelled or in a font that differs from the official logo, it’s a pretty good sign you’re looking at a fake. Although I gotta tell you, I have a pair of George Armano pants that look just like the real thing. In polyester.
Look for a Designer Handbag Box
Tip three: The box. If you’re buying a purse from a guy at a stand on the street and given a Trader Joes bag to carry it home in, chances are good it’s a fake. Real designer handbags are generally packed in tissue in an official brand name box, and often come with an equally well-crafted dust bag. Finally, genuine products usually come with a booklet that describes the quality of your handbag’s detail – if this is absent, it’s one last good sign it’s a forgery.

You should also check the zippers, handles, and anything else that might not catch the eye at first glance. And, if you’re trying to pass your own fake handbag off as real, your best tactic is to probably just wave your arms around a lot, or hang out in really, really dark places.

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Making an AG Handbag/Tote (1st Attempt @ Backpack)

March 03, 2010  //  Posted by: admin  //  Category: backpack purses

This is the 1st attempt at my backpack tutorial. Sorry, I forgot the upload it until now. Check out my new and revised 2nd backpack attempt using socks!

Watcch the 2nd attempt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jiv54sAO9yo

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Back To School DIY Video: Oversized Bookbag, Part I

February 22, 2010  //  Posted by: admin  //  Category: oversized handbags

Submit your ideas & pictures to: FIDMpublicationSF@yahoo.com

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Make your very own oversized bag to carry all your books for school.

You’ll need:
-1 1/4 yards each of two sturdy fabrics (canvas, denim, poplin, courdory). One fabric will be for the outside, the other for the lining.
-Needle/Thread or Sewing machine -Metal grommets -Measuring tape & yard stick(straight edge)
-Long paper (butcher paper, wrapping paper) -Scissors
-Marker
-Fabric pins

(music: “Good Girls Go Bad” -Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester)

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Thanks to FashionClub.com Daily:
-blogs.fashionclub.com

For more info on Missa & her designs, visit the website:
-www.missabydesign.com
-missabydesign.blogspot.com

PURCHASE A COLOR-DIPPED BAG: https://missabydesign.com/shop.html

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Back To School DIY Video: Oversized Bookbag, Part II

February 19, 2010  //  Posted by: admin  //  Category: oversized handbags

Submit your ideas & pictures to: FIDMpublicationSF@yahoo.com

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Make your very own oversized bag to carry all your books for school.

You’ll need:
-1 1/4 yards each of two sturdy fabrics (canvas, denim, poplin, courdory). One fabric will be for the outside, the other for the lining.
-Needle/Thread or Sewing machine -Metal grommets -Measuring tape & yard stick(straight edge)
-Long paper (butcher paper, wrapping paper) -Scissors
-Marker
-Fabric pins

(music: “Good Girls Go Bad” -Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester)

————–
Thanks to FashionClub.com Daily:
-blogs.fashionclub.com

For more info on Missa & her designs, visit the website:
-www.missabydesign.com
-missabydesign.blogspot.com

PURCHASE A COLOR-DIPPED BAG: https://missabydesign.com/shop.html

Duration : 0:6:40

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Bug Out Bags – backpacks

February 11, 2010  //  Posted by: admin  //  Category: backpack purses

Find a pack that’ll work for you, when you have to strap your house to your back and hump it down the road, with your pack hold up. Test, test , test you gear people.

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Missa by Design: DIY 5 (Oversized Book Bag) PART 2

January 31, 2010  //  Posted by: admin  //  Category: oversized handbags

Submit your ideas & pictures to: FIDMpublicationSF@yahoo.com

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Make your very own oversized bag to carry all your books for school.

You’ll need:
-1 1/4 yards each of two sturdy fabrics (canvas, denim, poplin, courdory). One fabric will be for the outside, the other for the lining.
-Needle/Thread or Sewing machine -Metal grommets -Measuring tape & yard stick(straight edge)
-Long paper (butcher paper, wrapping paper) -Scissors
-Marker
-Fabric pins

(music: “Good Girls Go Bad” -Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester)

————–
Thanks to FashionClub.com Daily:
-blogs.fashionclub.com

For more info on Missa & her designs, visit the website:
-www.missabydesign.com
-missabydesign.blogspot.com

PURCHASE A COLOR-DIPPED BAG: https://missabydesign.com/shop.html

Duration : 0:6:40

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WSITN: Update, Style Black & Louis Vuitton Bag

January 31, 2010  //  Posted by: admin  //  Category: black handbags

Update on where Ive been and why I was gone for over a month aswell as my mac style black / dsquared2 haul and new louis vuitton monogram canvas speedy 35 bag

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Missa by Design: DIY 5 (Oversized Book Bag) PART 1

January 29, 2010  //  Posted by: admin  //  Category: oversized handbags

Submit your ideas & pictures to: FIDMpublicationSF@yahoo.com
————–

Make your very own oversized bag to carry all your books for school.

You’ll need:
-1 1/4 yards each of two sturdy fabrics (canvas, denim, poplin, courdory). One fabric will be for the outside, the other for the lining.
-Needle/Thread or Sewing machine -Metal grommets -Measuring tape & yard stick(straight edge)
-Long paper (butcher paper, wrapping paper) -Scissors
-Marker
-Fabric pins

(music: “Good Girls Go Bad” -Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester)

————–
Thanks to FashionClub.com Daily:
-blogs.fashionclub.com

For more info on Missa & her designs, visit the website:
-www.missabydesign.com
-missabydesign.blogspot.com

PURCHASE A COLOR-DIPPED BAG: https://missabydesign.com/shop.html

Duration : 0:6:20

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