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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Bags range from simple and utilitarian to artsy and glamorous, and in between these extremes there are many different types of bags. If you want to become a designer yourself, you will need to familiarize yourself with the intricacies of a wide variety of bags, then use your knowledge to create something unique. You can become an agent at http://www.bagtreeok.com/.

Steps

1. 1 Decide how you want to pursue your bags - as a hobby or as a profession. You can do both, such as sewing bags in your spare time and then selling them to make some money.
2. 2 Hone your sewing skills..
   • Buy a sewing machine and learn how to use it.
   • If you don't have a lot of money, you can buy a used car at a bargain. You don't need a lot of complicated stitches or a computerized embroidery function to learn how to sew. Ask your friends - perhaps one of them can give you a sewing machine in exchange for minor repairs to your clothes.Check out classified ads in newspapers and forums. Sewing machines usually last a long time and wear little.
   • Learn to wind the thread and thread the needle.
   • Learn to sew by hand (at least sewing on buttons, although this can be done with a machine). Buttonholes can be processed either by machine or by hand.
   • Invest in good sewing scissors.
3. 3 Start sewing bags according to patterns. Try a denim wallet, tote, drawstring bag. Pay attention to how the finished product is obtained from the individual elements of the pattern.
4. 4 Try to sew an unusual bag. Recycled materials or materials that are used in a way they are not used to can make a bag truly unique. What can be turned into a bag?
   • Sew a small bra bag.
   • Make a napkin holder bag for your plate.
   • Make a bag out of a roadmap.
   • Make a bag out of a book.
   • Make a duct tape bag.
   • Crochet or knit the bag.
   • Sew a silk evening bag.
   • Beaded the reticule.
5. 5 Move on to more complex elements. Learn to sew zippers, buttons, Velcro and other fasteners. Master the creation of the lining, bag bottom, and 3D shapes. Learn to sew different types of pockets and handles.
6. 6 Learn how bags of all kinds work. Consider suitcases, backpacks, shoulder bags, small evening bags, lunch boxes, diaper bags, coin purses, knitting bags, and all sorts of other types of bags.
   • How are they tailored?
   • What styles do they reflect?
   • What function do they perform?
   • What is lacking in them and how are they inconvenient?
7. 7 Learn to create special shapes. Take an unwanted piece of fabric and try folding and stitching it in different ways to see which combinations look best. Don't forget to give seam leave. Buy any simple bag from a thrift store and open it up to see what it looked like as a sewing pattern.
8. 8 Analyze how you use the bags you have. Think about which bags you prefer and why. Ask your friends to show you their bags (this may be too personal a request, so don't be too pushy). Pay attention to what people carry in their bags. Should you add a cell phone pocket? And an inside pocket for personal belongings? Should I make a large compartment for a book or laptop?
9. 9 Explore different types of models of bags, jewelry, details. Most of the bags have a similar cut, and only fashionable details distinguish them from each other. Analyze how different materials and colors change the style, look and feel of a bag. What makes a bag unique? Compare different bags and experiment with the following elements.
   • Form. Bags are completely different: from narrow elongated to short and wide. How does the shape of a bag affect its convenience and appearance?
   • Colour. Fabrics, leathers and other materials come in a wide variety of colors. The material can be dyed, it can be left in its natural form, different colors can be combined and their shape can be accentuated.
   • Drawing. There are no restrictions here. The pattern can be geometric, floral, catchy, soft. The pattern can also be created by cutting and processing the material of the bag.
   • Material. The material is the most important component of the bag, since it affects its appearance, ease of handling, weight and texture.
10. 10 Start selling the bags you sew. Try putting them up for sale online or at trade fairs. This is how you make money, find out what people think of your products, and get noticed. Listen to your customers and reflect on what you have heard, especially if you hear something more than once and from different customers.

Tips

• If you are considering shopping bags, look for people who do the same thing around you.What bags did they come with? What kind of bags do they like? What bags do they pick up to look at and then put back in place? What do they say about these bags to the person they came with?
• Go get a new bag with any of your friends who agree to take you with them, and observe which bags this person is looking at and why.
• Don't forget to consider how well the bag will carry if it is designed for daily use. What will it look like if it gets dirty? Can the material last for several years and wear out in a beautiful way? Wear adds charm to some materials (such as leather and canvas), while other materials simply crack, scratch, and become frayed.
• Start using your bags yourself. Analyze what you like and what you dislike about them. It will also allow you to promote your bags if you plan on selling them.

Warnings

• There are many more unknown designers than famous ones. Before starting to tackle bags professionally, consider having a backup source of income.
• Don't be surprised if people start comparing the price of your bags to the price of mass-produced bags that you can buy at any major store. People may not talk about it explicitly, but you will always get it. Gently remind them that when they buy a bag from you, they are leaving money in their country, while bulk bags are made in countries with cheap labor, and in addition, your bags are a unique design solution. Point out what makes your bags stand out from others - design, construction, special materials, and so on. At the same time, do not give out your professional secrets - a competitor hiding behind the mask of an ordinary buyer is usually difficult to identify.