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Published over 1 year ago

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Time:1h30
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San Diego, California, US
2011
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The handbag, for the indecisive.

I had made a really cute dress (shown above) that had this print...but no purse to use with it. Of course needing things like keys, wallet, phone, etc and no purse or pockets was a pain. So...I thought this up quickly and was surprised to pull it off.

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  1. Step 1 1

    Step 1:
    Figure out the size you want the final bag to be. (I found 6 by 9 inches to be perfect hand size)
    Add an inch to each. (So 7"x10" for mine)

  2. Step 2 2

    Step 2:
    Cut the excess from the paper.

  3. Step 3 3

    Step 3:
    Pin and cut 2 pieces from each material.

  4. Step 4 4

    Step 4:
    Measure an inch from the long edge and mark on each side. Measure to the center of the other long edge, then an inch in, and mark. Draw the lines as shown

  5. Step 5 5

    Step 5:
    Cut paper

  6. Step 6 6

    Step 6:
    Pin and cut 1 from each fabric

  7. Step 7 7

    You should have these
    2 of each rectangle
    1 of each triangle

  8. Step 8 8

    Step 7:
    Put Wrong sides together. Stitch 1/4" seam all the way around.

  9. Step 9 9

    Clip Tip. Turn right side out and Press.

  10. Step 10 10

    Step 8:
    Put matching flap side on right side of matching fabric.

  11. Step 11 11

    Step 9:
    Lay Opposite fabric right side down on top matching edges. Pin top edge.

  12. Step 12 12

    Step 10:

    This was the tricky part.

    Lay the bag wrong sides down. Flap up.
    Lay the remaining fabrics right side down on matching sides. So for mine. Flowers on flowers, tan on tan. Pin all 3 sides, except flap edge for both sides.

  13. Step 13 13

    Step 11:
    Sew all 3 edges with 1/4" seam, make sure not to catch any of the other fabric or seams.

  14. Step 14 14

    Step 12:
    Clip corners, make sure not to clip seams.

  15. Step 15 15

    Step 13:
    Turn fabric A side right side out.

  16. Step 16 16

    Step 14:
    Turn fabric B into Fabric A. There will be 2 raw edges.

  17. Step 17 17

    Step 15:
    Fold in 1/4" of fabric on each raw edge, pin and sew them together close to the edge.

  18. Step 18 18

    Like So.

  19. Step 19 19

    It should look like this....

  20. Step 20 20

    ....and this when turned inside out.

  21. Step 21 21

    Final steps:
    add a button hole and a button on each side. TADA!

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