wine bag

Once you leave your house, you never know what awaits you.
You might meet somebody you haven't seen for decades, you might take wrong train and be stranded in unknown city, or you might find a bottle of wine you fall in love with.
But, what if you don't have a bag to carry it home...
To prepare for this sad scenario, I made a small wine bag which I can keep in my handbag.

First, cut two pieces of fabric: one for the bag, one for the lining.
I like to use contrasting color and design for fun effect.
Then sew each of them into a box shape (make sure they are big enough to hold a bottle of wine),
and sew them together with handle.
Be careful not to twist the handle - that's a kind of mistake I usually make.

Edge stitch to give the bag a shape, clean up any excess thread, and done!
I didn't use interfacing or other reinforcement so that the bag was light and small and I could carry it always.
For the wine bag for two bottles, I used interfacing for the lining and reinforced the bottom of the bag with plastic plate, and the handle is leather.

Now I'm ready for the encounter anywhere, anytime.