Curated — #bagmaking

The following blog post was written by Alys: First up, I had a meeting with Emily and following the success of the Hove tote last year, we discussed creating another accessory pattern inspired by one of the signature In The Folds patterns. I was living in Brighton, UK and Emily in Sydney Australia so we relied on zoom and Whatsapp for the development of this pattern! Emily suggested we do a twist on the bumbag/cross bodybag and I suggested we use the Darlow pants, as the curved seams would be really interesting twisting around the bag. 1_Darlow pants technical sketch...

Yesterday we looked at plenty of zip options for your Darlow Bag. But what to do if your favourite zip is too long? The good news is that shortening zips is a fairly straight-forward process. Shortening Plastic Zips Let's start with plastic zips, which are easier to shorten than metal zips. At the bottom of the zip, mark in your required length with tailor's chalk or a disappearing fabric marker pen. [Image Credit: Craftsy] Next, you'll need to stitch over the teeth to create a new bottom stopper. This can be done by hand or by machine - your machine...

For your Darlow Bag you're going to need a total of 2 zips in the following lengths:  • 15cm / 6" (for the pocket) • 25cm / 10" (for the bag opening) These can be made of either plastic OR metal. *For exceptional quality and style you can't look past the brand YKK.  Let's have a closer look at some interesting options to help customise your Darlow Bag into something truly special and unique! 15cm / 6" zips (for the pocket) Metal Zip - Brass Teeth   Metal Zip - Nickle Finish   Military Green - Bronze: Stylish Detail - Ball Pull: Silver...

Here's some more hardware inspiration to give you an idea of what's available out there and to get you thinking about the direction in which you'd like to take your Darlow Bag. Enjoy! Sliders Undulating: Rainbow 🌈: Antique Bronze, Antique Brass and Silver Heavy Duty Black Plastic: Adjustable Antique Bronze Gunmetal: Pink 🩷: Yellow Plastic: D-Rings Rectangular:   Rainbow: Buckles Modern: Colourful: Utilitarian: Heavy Duty: Rainbow Lovers: Matt Silver:   Do any of these take your fancy? Let us know in a comment below! #DarlowBagInspiration