Handbags are great and a lot of women are crazy about them, they collect them especially the handbag designers made themselves. But you too can design your own handbag and be a handbag designer in your own right.
You must know that handbags have variety of designs and you should know every spectrum if you want to rank next to great handbag designers in the industry.
If you know how to combine different elements then you wont have any problem designing great handbags.
One thing you should work on should be your sewing skills. You can buy your own sewing machine and start learning or if you already have one, learn it.
On the other hand, if you are on a budget and cant afford a new one then why not buy a used one? Used ones are great too since they probably have a story to tell but other than that, it can save you money.
Learn how to wind a bobbin and thread your sewing machine. This is important of course, since how are you going to start sewing your bags if you dont know how to do these? Make sure you also have hand sewing skills since this is a must.
Handbag designers are also great sewers mind you, so they can create unmistakable seams that would distinguish them. Also, invest on a great pair of scissors, they are definitely handy.
Next, you should be able to make bag patterns or you can start making them. You cans start with the simple bags like a tote bag or a simple denim purse and a drawstring bag, these are great start up projects to fire you up.
Then start unconventional bags such as recycled ones from used or reclaimed materials. Everyone loves helping out the environment and if you have fabrics to throw away, why not use your creative skills and turn them into bags?
There are so many things that one can use and turn into a bag such as a bra purse and panty bag. It just needs a little imagination.
After learning how to sew bags then you should advance to a more complicated bag and advanced sewing techniques.
Learning how to add zippers can go a long way. Also learn how to add Velcro since they are very useful especially in bags.
Whether you want to be a professional handbag designer or do this as a hobby then you are on the right track.