How Bags are Born: Part II

Debbie and Marissa cut orders and inventory projects that are scheduled for production each week. Above Marissa uses quilting rulers to rotary cut the green striped silk for one ruched clutch.

These are components that we'll use to sew the purse. Here I've pinned in our LBD tag and stacked the fabrics on top of interfacing.

Here Marissa cuts the gold bag. A rotary cutter is like a pizza slicer, but made for fabric with a really sharp blade. Watch your fingers Marissa!

Again, the stack of clutch components. (Not shown, zipper.)

Since it's 'Button Thursday,' here's a close-up shot of the star button that I paired with the stitched golden silk. I think they are a perfect match.

To read 'How Bags are Born: Part I,' click here.