Sewing the "Rheingold" cosmetic bag is like taking a trip back in time with your sewing machine. Download the pattern and join us on an expedition through the eras.
Sewing pattern for the "Rheingold" cosmetic bag
Rheingold – the name has a certain ring to it.
It brings to mind the legendary treasure of the Nibelungs. The sheer power of Wagnerian operas.
But above all, it makes me think of Aunt Elsa’s adventures in the fifties.
Of Aunt Elsa – and her mysterious travels on the legendary luxury train that ran between the North Sea and the Alps back then.
With a dreamy gaze, Aunt Elsa blinks out of the window, cooing as she flirts with the conductor. From time to time, she sips her colorful cocktail while the Rheingold slowly meanders through the landscape.
Why am I telling you this?
Because our cosmetic bag is a tribute.
A tribute to Aunt Elsa – to her thirst for freedom, which was far ahead of its time.
To her scent of powder and gardenia, to the dusty glamour of her sophisticated hats, to her boldly patterned dresses – and to her adventurous heart of pure gold.
That is all we had in mind when we designed our Rheingold cosmetic bag. It was meant to be a bag that Aunt Elsa would have loved to take with her on her travels.
As a spacious cosmetic bag for stashing powder, false eyelashes, and lipsticks, as a handy little pouch for lace handkerchiefs, or for storing her sophisticated seamed stockings.
With this spirit in mind, we designed the pattern for "our" Rheingold.
Our cosmetic bag was meant to be classic – but not stiff.
Exuding the charm of the fifties – but at the same time, being classic and stylish.
And it also had to be incredibly easy to sew, even for sewing beginners.
In the sewing video, Kirsten from "Haus mit dem Rosensofa" shows you how to sew the Rheingold:
The eBook contains the patterns for the Rheingold in 4 sizes. It also includes detailed sewing instructions that will help even beginners successfully sew the Rheingold cosmetic bag.
The bag is wonderful as a spacious cosmetic bag, a practical bag organizer, a cute little mobile phone pouch, or a feminine wallet.
What fabrics can you use to sew the Rheingold cosmetic bag?
Rheingold can be sewn from any sturdy fabric such as woven cotton, decor fabric, corduroy, denim, or canvas.
For some of the bags, I used fine and wide-wale corduroy. I got the corduroy fabrics* at Stoffe-Hemmers*.
*A quilted bag fabric* is also very suitable.
Very stylish, for example, is quilted faux leather like this gold-colored one*:
*Of course, quilted faux leather is also available in more subtle shades* that are perfect for Rheingold.
*As always, I ordered the lovely metallic zippers* from Simone.
Required materials (depending on the chosen bag size)
- Fabric* for the exterior
- Faux leather* or similar
- Vlieseline H 640*
- Vlieseline H 250*
- Cotton fabric for the lining --> I ordered all fabrics at Stoffe-Hemmers*
- Continuous zipper* with zipper pull
- a small piece of bias tape
What size is the finished Rheingold cosmetic bag?
The finished Rheingold has the following dimensions (measured at the base):
- Micro: Height: 12 cm, Width: 18 cm, Depth: 5 cm
- Mini: Height: 15 cm, Width: 24 cm, Depth: 7 cm
- Midi: Height: 19 cm, Width: 27 cm, Depth: 9 cm
- Maxi: Height: 21 cm, Width: 34 cm, Depth: 10 cm
For questions and suggestions, you can email me at any time: hilfe@sewsimple.de
And now, have fun sewing!
Happy simple sewing
Your Sabine
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