Fat Bottom Bags, you make the rockin' world go round

[deanna6812]

I love Queen, so I thought I'd give them a shout out! Also, every single time I look at a pattern for a FBB, I think of that song. This is the pattern from the Stitch 'n Bitch book, but done in a hdc, and with a few other tiny modifications to suit my needs.

 

Anyhow, enough about that! Here are photos of my first FBB, and I am so pleased about how it came out! I still don't know how I want to decorate it, or what colour I want to accent it with. Any suggestions would be SO welcomed.

 

Also, I was able to line it easily, thanks to the idiot-proof instructions of this link: http://crochetkel.blogspot.com/2006/10/sew-you-wanna-line-your-fat-bottom-bag.html

[Peggy85225]

Beautiful bag.

[sopo]

Very nice!

[IamJolyn]

Laughs! I think the same thing every time i see it the pattern or make one myself! and now i will have that song in my head for a while, but that is ok, it is a good song! Love your purse it turned out beautifully! I will be posting the one i just finished hopefully tomorrow, they are very addicting once you start

[AngelRoseLite]

I love your bag, and the color is beautiful! If you want to make a bold statement, how about some yellow? More understated? Go with a gray. I think a metallic silver would look great too depending on the type of accent.

[grannyannie]

Love your FBB!!! It's my favorite color!!! I was wondering what one would look like in purple! Now I know! Thanks! I agree, a yellow flower would look great ( my two favorite colors together!) And yup, that songs going to be in my head for a while!

[kuddlekubs]

Great bag!

 

kuddles

[Monique39]

Love it!

[~Kel~]

love the color, great job

[LovinThis32]

*LOVE IT*~ great job!! You can always go with some lime green accents if you like brights! Or some orange or pink!

[schelscat]

I think it looks awsome just the way it is. But a silver or grey would really stand out. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

[PetraDae]

Top job!

[cshort]

Very pretty.

[RecycleCindy]

Beautiful bag and I love Queen too. I used another tutorial for the lining in the past but will check out the link you provided as it looks interesting with a little different method which might work better than the way I've done mine before.

[katyallen815]

wow, I Love Queen too, and I was BORN TO LOVE this bag as well!!! I think it will become MY BEST FRIEND!! THESE ARE THE DAYS huh, you sure did work A KIND OF MAGIC on this!!

[Sylviaf]

I never thought of that song in relation to the bags, but now I will! (My son at the age of fourteen told us he liked "Fat bottom girls" and his older sister asked if he meant the song or the girls. His answer? "Yes.")

[breakmydreams]

Very pretty

[crochetbug13]

Darling bag and an awesome post title.

[deanna6812]

Thanks for all the suggestions, folks! I found some nice grey yarn, and I think I might accent in grey to match the lining. Now just to find a design or adornment I love!

[DebraKay]

You really did the FBB justice with this one! I like that silvery blue and your lining looks so professional. I have to confess, the lining is what has held me back form making my own FBB. It is the reason I bought the book to begin with and here it is a couple of years later and I still have not made one! One day I will have to be brave and make my own! Those of yo who have done such nice work on your own inspire me.

[deanna6812]

You really did the FBB justice with this one! I like that silvery blue and your lining looks so professional. I have to confess, the lining is what has held me back form making my own FBB. It is the reason I bought the book to begin with and here it is a couple of years later and I still have not made one! One day I will have to be brave and make my own! Those of yo who have done such nice work on your own inspire me.

 

Thank you for such kind words! I also bought the book exclusively for that pattern, though I have found quite a few patterns in the book that I really like! The link I posted details the instructions for lining it, and they are REALLY easy. I'm not a sewer, at ALL, but I managed this one. I did it by hand because I was really scared to put a crocheted piece through a sewing machine.

 

I was thinking about it the other day, and you could felt this bag, which I think would look really neat! I'm actually thinking of making this, and felting it, but I haven't felted anything, ever. No time like the present, I suppose!

[dobermama]

Great bag and color. Good job

[Sharon J.]

You did a great job and I love the color. I just finished my 4th Fat bottom Bag. I

am making them for my older Granddaughters. I'm thinking about using some kind

of embellishments that would Glam it up a bit. Something with glitter. Anyone have

any ideas ?

[Nira]

You did a great job and I love the color. I just finished my 4th Fat bottom Bag. I

am making them for my older Granddaughters. I'm thinking about using some kind

of embellishments that would Glam it up a bit. Something with glitter. Anyone have

any ideas ?

 

You can crochet something with yarns that have a metallic/glittery component to them. Or find a big statement button and sew it on. The possibilities are endless!

[pasteeater]

Oh god that's just beautiful. I've been wanting to try that but I don't know how to line it and I cant sew to save my life. Do they HAVE to be lined?