I’ve never made a bag before so this was a big learning experience making use of interfacing and stiffer materials. My machine coped with it all like a breeeeeeeze.

I wanted to make something for a teenager to reflect the personality and the age. Something relaxed, with colour and asymmetry and something personal as well. So this is what I came up with.

The name on the front in bright colours that can be hidden by turning the bag around and there are brighter colours on the other side. A fully lined bag with inside pocket and a clasped quick release cover to keep things in whilst skateboarding, or whatever.

An little dress, two pairs of jeans and some other trousers went in to this with material to spare. I’m really pleased with the end product, I hope the recipient is too. In fact, I wonder if she’ll use it.