Making a Fabric Bag with an Arazzo Beaded Image Pattern Download

Transform Your Beadwork into a Beautiful Custom Bag!

Download this free, easy-to-follow PDF guide containing the official instructions to make a Bead Spider Arazzo Beaded Bag. This step-by-step tutorial will walk you through the exact process needed to turn your stunning Arazzo beadwork into a fully lined, functional tote bag.

What You’ll Learn Inside:

• Precision Cutting & Prep: Get exact measurements to cut your outside fabric, lining, and firm iron-on interfacing for the top, bottom, and side panels.

• Mounting the Beadwork: Learn the best technique for pinning the side, top, and bottom panels to your beaded fabric and stitching right up close to the beads using a zipper foot.

• Creating the Bag Structure: Discover how to box the corners of your lining by measuring and stitching a triangle shape to create a flat base.

• Adding Stiffening & Support: Follow instructions for gluing Pelmet Vilene behind the beaded section for structural stiffening , and inserting a 3mm thick cardboard base for durability.

• Professional Finishing: Master the process of making matching fabric straps , joining the lining to the outside bag , and top-stitching the final edges for a polished look.

   

To complete this project, you will need:

• 1/4m Fabric for the outside bag

• 1/4m Fabric for the lining

• 1/4m Firm iron-on interfacing

• 2 pieces (6in x 6.5in) of Pelmet Vilene for stiffening

• 1 piece (2in x 6.5in) of 3mm thick Cardboard for the bag base

• Sewing Machine with a Zipper Foot

• Iron

• Scissors, Ruler, and Pencil

• Sewing needle and Pins

• Thread to match both the bag fabric and the lining fabric

• Craft Glue (like Pritt Stick)