Turning a Krystal Convertible into a Drawstring Bucket Bag!

You can purchase the Krystal Convertible sewing pattern from my website here: https://lindshandmade.com/products/kr...

To watch the original FULL tutorial showing step by step how to make this bag, click here:    • Making A Krystal Convertable Bag  

For the FREE grommet placement template and cinch tab pattern piece, you can download them here: https://lindshandmade.com/collections...

The only changes/addtions from the original pattern is you'll need to cut out the main body liner pieces the normal width but shorten them to only 11" high and cut 2 interior accent pieces in vinyl/cork/leather the same width as the liners by 2½” high. Cut one drawstring out of the vinyl/cork/leather 1"wide by at least 36" long. Cut 2 vinyl/cork/leather for the cinch tab using the pattern template, glue them wrong sides together and stitch the perimeter the same way we do the d ring connectors in the pattern. Then transfer the rivet markings and punch the holes.

If you prefer to use measurements over the template and pattern piece, no problem. For the cinch tab, cut it 3¾” wide by 1¼”h and round the left-hand short edge. Then just use your drawstring to determine where to sew, or to punch your rivet holes. For the grommet template, starting in the center, measure down 1” from the folded edge and mark 1½” to the right and left side of your center (there should be a 3” gap). Then from the new marks placed, measure 2½” away on both sides and place 2 more marks. Repeat with the last 2 marks 2½” away from the previous marks. There will be a little over an inch left before the side seam on each side. Repeat with the backside. You should have 12 total marks with 6 on the front and 6 on the back.

-I’m using water resistant canvas from Moremeknow for the exterior that unfortunately is not in stock ☹and their Deep Sea Blue lux metallic vinyl here: https://moremeknow.com/collections/fa...
-The interior is a water resistant canvas in “Berry” from Wonderground Fabrics: https://wondergroundfabrics.com/colle...
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-I’m using the Fairy Floss sewing String in tex 80 from Geeky hardware: https://geekyhardware.com/collections...
-The ⅜” grommets I’m using here are from Tandy Leather and come in a 10 pack (you need 12 total, so get at least 2 packs. I suggest grabbing 4 packs so you can have enough for 3 bags and have a couple left over for any oopsies or to practice on.) Here’s the link to those: https://tandyleather.com/products/sol...
-Don’t forget the setting tools here: https://tandyleather.com/products/gro...
-Round hole punch: https://tandyleather.com/collections/...
-Small poly mat for punching holes: https://tandyleather.com/collections/...
-Mallet for setting grommets and punching holes: https://tandyleather.com/products/cra...

Here are your timestamps:
00:05 Intro & bag demonstration.
01:23 Going over the changes to the original pattern pieces and additional pieces to cut.
03:33 Tools and additional hardware needed.
06:08 Sewing the interior accents onto the main body liners.
07:25 Sewing up the liner and exteriors into their "bucket" shapes.
08:11 Folding the top edge of the liner and exterior a ½" to the wrong side.
09:30 Using the grommet placement template to add the markings to the exterior of the bag.
11:15 Inserting the liner into the exterior and creating the faux piping detail.
14:00 Punching the 12 grommet holes.
15:28 Installing the grommets.
18:16 Creating the drawstring.
20:44 Inserting the drawstring and adding the cinch closure.
23:49 Outro showing the different options for finishing the drawstring ends.