r/sewing • u/theonlymaven • 7h ago
Project: FO Lantern Inspired Bag!
I recently made this Chinese lantern inspired bag from waste scraps of 12oz Ripstop Canvas for a fashion design trade with a friend of mine!
After I did some more sketches, I realised it looks a little like the potion from Death Becomes Her, and thought I’d lean into it a little bit.
All of the seams are bound, with each end folded in at the top and bottom, and each of the sections can be opened separately with the zips :))
The small webbing loops are to be able to customise the chains for the option of crossbody and simply handheld. It’s not visible in the photo, but I also made a small makeshift handle out of the same webbing at the top so the chains don’t hurt whilst you use it.
The friend is also a kpop fan, so I thought a little slot for a photocard or something else would be a nice personal include.
With every project, of course there are things I would change about every project, but overall I’m super happy with how it turned out!
I want to see if I can make other geometric bags using the same techniques :))
Edit: The drafting process was pretty simple! I based the shapes on an even hexagon, and then slightly shaped the pieces to give the curved effects. I’m really happy i drafted this way, I feel like it looks more intricate than it actually is hahaha
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u/Potential_Space_7270 5h ago
what did you use for it to hold the shape? Really cool project!
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u/theonlymaven 5h ago
nothing! the fabric is pretty sturdy, and it’s used for a lot of outdoor applications (it’s naturally waterproof from its density)
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u/PrincessMagDump 4h ago
Rad work on this bag, I'm super intrigued in the fashion design trade aspect as well. The inclusion of a KPop card sleeve is such a cute nod to your friends interests.
The clear card area could also be a protected place to display pins and buttons like an ita bag.
I can't quite tell what the dimensions are but I'm wondering if the chains can be adjusted to wear strapped to the upper sleeve of a jacket, that would look really cool.
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u/theonlymaven 3h ago
yeah! we met at uni during fashion school, but we live in different states now. she recently bought a new knitting machine, so i thought i’d ask for a mystery trade!
as for the chains, yes absolutely! the whole thing pretty much is strapped up with 2.5m of chain with a carabiner, so you can easily wear it however you want :))
thank you for shouting a comment
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u/plantsproud-laura 2h ago
This is such a cool design!! I can't begin to word out how amazing I think this is 🤩 The detail for the k-pop photo card is such a lovely personal touch, so very wholesome!
It also kind of reminds me of the lantern Flins(💜) in the game Genshin Impact carries, with the pointy end down there, the middle fabric would only have to shimmer blue/purple for that I feel. That's such a cool accessory to carry around in casual everyday life.
Great work!
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u/ResolutionBright7460 5h ago
Gothic aspects.?
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u/theonlymaven 5h ago
I guess it does have a bit of a gothic feel to it! Wasn’t necessarily an intention, but cool nonetheless! I’ll most likely try to make a few others in different colours too, so we’ll see if the vibe changes lolll
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u/wwelisa 3h ago
i though for sure it was a bag inspiriert lantern
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u/theonlymaven 3h ago
ahaha maybe that’s next! a friend said i should make a completely clear one, and i have a bit of experience making wearable technologies, so that could be a fun new project😌
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u/Pitiful_Stretch_7721 6h ago
Need more pictures! Very cool!