Sewing the ELEKTRA shoulder bag in four sizes: It’s that easy
ELEKTRA makes sewing a pleasure. The four sizes give you the perfect choice for any occasion, whether you need something small, practical, or roomy. Thanks to the two-way zipper, the bag can be opened from both sides – quick and easy, with no fuss. You can sew it with or without fabric paneling and let your creativity run wild: whether it's woven fabric, denim, faux leather, or quilted fabric, whatever you like goes.
And don't worry: even if you don't have much sewing experience, ELEKTRA is a breeze. With a little guidance and the right interfacing for the outer fabric and lining, you'll sew a bag in no time that looks great and is truly practical. A small slip pocket on the inside ensures that your keys, money, or other essentials don't go on an adventure of their own.
Materials and accessories for the ELEKTRA bag
Outer fabrics: Canvas, cotton poplin, corduroy, oilskin, faux leather
Lining fabrics: Cotton, coated cotton
Interfacing: Vlieseline H630 for the lining; S320, H630, or Ronofix for the outer fabric
Zipper: Continuous zipper with a 6.5 mm coil width; length: see consumption table
Webbing: approx. 160 cm in a width of 2 to 4 cm
Hardware: 2 swivel hooks to match webbing width; 2 D-rings, 1 webbing slider
Other: matching sewing thread; basic sewing notions
With these materials, sewing ELEKTRA is a snap, and soon you'll be holding your new favorite shoulder bag in your hands – stunningly beautiful and just great to make yourself.
Where to order materials for the bag
You can order all materials and fabrics, as well as the sewing notions for the ELEKTRA bag, at Snaply:
Cotton woven fabric
Canvas
Denim fabrics
Corduroy fabrics
Faux leather
if needed, Vlieseline H630
if needed, Vlieseline G700
Bag accessories
✂️ You can find the IrOnly connectors here
Required basic sewing notions
- Marking pen
- Sewing thread
- Rotary cutter
- Fabric scissors
- Pins
- Fabric clips
- Sewing machine
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I have put this list together personally. It contains all the Prym tools that I enjoy working with and can recommend.
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