HELP!! DIY WINE PURSE??

[marcyoreilly]

So I NEED to make this purse for a friend of mine.  She LOVES wine, and can never figure out how to get it to the beach (it's legal so long as it's not in glass).  BUT I stumbled upon this and I have no idea how to go about it.  Does anyone have any ideas?? I've never made a purse before either, so the simpler the pattern the better. 




http://www.amazon.com/Menu-4655539-Baggy-Winecoat-Black/dp/B000U81WZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317944804&sr=8-1

[Antidigger]

I can't imagine how to make one from scratch, but if you have wine boxes where you live, you could make an elegant bag to keep one in and have the tap external through a hole, similar to that bag.

I'd take the largest wine box you can find, trace around the box to get the pattern, add a cm or 2 for ease and then make the top of the bag however you wish. Oh, I'd recommend quite wide handles, wineboxes are heavy to start with.

[CraftyChef]

I just can't see a handmade something-or-other doing anything but flopping around once you get to the "pour" stage unless it was made out of something really tough. So my first question is: can your sewing machine handle "tough"? I know my previous one couldn't. Not all machines are equal.

If I was going to make one I would need to buy a box of wine, take the bag with the spout out and fiddle with it to see what kind of bag it would require. My first instinct would be to make a rounded rectangle for the bottom, then just measure the circumference, cut the body to that measurement plus a little more for a seam, pin the body to the bottom, make a twin for the lining, sew the tops together with the strap(s). For the hole, I can't even describe how to do it in less than several paragraphs. Maybe someone else would take a shot. An alternative to a circle for the spout would be to make a large buttonhole. You'd have to make one on the body and the lining in the same spot, and you could sew them together once the bag is finished.

[nachturnal]

Eh, honestly, I can't imagine this being useful for anything other than cask wine.  And even then, I'd suggest having something really strong in between the layers of the fabric on the bottom, like a piece of perspex (or several pieces of thinner plastic), to keep it stable as the bag deflates.  (but I'm snobbish about cask wine, so take that with a huge grain of salt)

If booze is legal as long as it isn't in glass, then is it also legal in plastic or cans?  I know there are a number of wineries around here (Victoria, AUS) that make canned chardonnay and sparklings and the like, and the other day I saw sauv blanc in vac-sealed plastic wine glasses.

[AshtonagoL]

What about buying somethinglike this and making a cover/carrying case for it?
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Arrow-H2O-1.25-Gal-Slimline-Beverage-Dispenser-Blue/15915152
Or just use fabric to cover it, maybe using hot glue or spray adhesive and make it a no sew project.

[SewMantra]

I'm curious about how much sewing you are looking to do. Somewhat like what member AshtonagoL mentioned about the bottle and then wrapping it, that could be a way to go. But, if you want to be able to wash it out, maybe have it wrap around and secure with Velcro. This way you can take the bottle out and wash it thoroughly.

You could also check out 'trash to treasure' type sites. Often times, you may have everything you need to complete a project right in your home. One last note, there is a wealth of information at your local library. I raid the craft section of mine on a regular basis and find a lot of inspiration and sometimes the answer to a project question. Just a thought. Hope some of this helps.

 

Good luck on your project!

[ayac]

Is this not just a tall bag with a port for the boxed wine spigot to pop through? Boxed wine has the inner wine bag with dispenser that pops out of the box. I always thought that this was a bag with a hole on the end so you took the boxed wine skin and placed it into for easier portability?

[noturavggeek]

I'd just make a purse (whatever design you like, jordy might work perfect for this), then buy the reservoir and tube for a camelbak. (Yes I know camelbak's are for water, but I've had friends use them for booze for years). And sew a channel in the bag for the tube to come out. just sew some sort of strap into the bag for the reservoir to hook onto.