OMG Emergency Bridal Bag

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Every bride’s worst fear is that something horrible willhappen on their wedding day. This DIY tutorial is a cute way to tell your bridethat you got her back! This is also a fun DIY project for a crafter who loves a super easy super cute project. 
Things you will need:

• ·        Yarn & Knitting Needles
• I used some left over cotton yarn from anotherproject….I love to reuse materials from other projects. The bad thing is I keepeverything and my “organizer” bids are a crazy mess!
•  I used US # 8 bamboo knitting needles.

• ·        9” Zipper
• ·        Plastic Sewing Darning Needle

Things from around the house:

• ·        Sewing Needle and Thread

Optional:

• ·        Felt
• ·        Lace
• ·        Brother Sewing Machine
• If you don’t have an embroidery sewing machineyou can always cut out felt letters or stamp OMG into a piece of fabric. Thereis always another way!

Step 1:

That's Mee Knitting at the airport! 

In my case I wanted to give myself a knitting project so Iknit my bag but if you’re not in a knitting mood or don’t know how to knit youcan always use fabric and sew this bag as well.My Bridal Bag went like this:For me gauge was not a real consideration. I knew I couldfind a zipper that would fit whatever size I made. I wanted a medium to smallsize bag so it would be easy to carry. My bag measures 8 ½”x6” which is a nicehand held size.
Cast on 60 stitches and then I used a simple knit and purl mosaic pattern. I then used a reverse knit and purl pattern that creates a nice rib and then followed the mosaic pattern again. But you can use your favorite knit pattern and it will come out beautiful. 
After I finished knitting I left a long string so I couldsew up the sides of the bag.

Step 2:
Fold your knitting in half the long way and using a plasticor metal darning needle to simply stitch up the bottom and side of the bag.Leave the top of the bag open for the zipper.


Step 3:
Leaving your bag wrong side out (the side where you justsewed out) place your zipper facing down along the top edge of your bag. Youcan use pins to hold it down but I didn’t feel that is was necessary. Startsewing you zipper into the top of your bag. I had never sewn into any knittingbefore but it was very easy and fast. I used white thread and it was almostinvisible when I was done. Continue sewing the other side of the zipper to theopposite side of your bag. Unzip the zipper to access the inside if needed.






Optional:
During this you can also stitch in a lining with anotherfabric while you sew on your zipper. In my case my knitting was pretty tight soI didn’t really think I needed one…..even thought it would be nice.
Step 4:
Make sure your zipper is secure and unzip it. Flip your baginside out and you should have a nice edge where you stitched up the sides ofyour knitting and at your zipper.



Step 5:
Using your Brother Embroidery Sewing Machine embroider theletters OMG. If you don’t have an embroidery machine you can always cut outfelt letters or even stamp letters onto fabric. After you have your letters cutout a heart or whatever shape you want around them. Then using your sewingneedle and thread stitch your letters on one side of your bag.







Step 6:




Fill the bag up with emergency supplies for the big day.
I filled mine up with:

• A few tampons
• Mini sewing kit
• Tissues 
• Water Proof Mascara 
• Clear Nail Polish
• Lip Gloss
• Gel Pad for Heals
• GO CRAZY!!!

This is a very thoughtful gift for any bride at herrehearsal dinner or a handy and fun DIY project for a crafty bride. I love myOMG Emergency Bag because it has a handmade touch but I can use it as aneveryday makeup pouch after my wedding. ENJOY!!