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Strawberry Purse

  • Completed Project: Strawberry Purse Picture #1
  • Completed Project: Strawberry Purse Picture #2
  • Completed Project: Strawberry Purse Picture #3

An easy stitched chain purse.
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This is a project I added to the site ages ago, but it mysteriously went missing when we changed server.

Anyway, this was a present for my friend Miquette.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Draw out a rectangle on the felt, but slant two of the corners inwards.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Cut out the rectangle shape.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Cut another rectangle, this time measuring.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Thread a needle with hot pink embroidery thread.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Place the smaller rectangle on top, at the bottom, of the larger rectangle and stitch around the outside. Make sure to leave the inside edge unstitched.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Lay our the lining fabric and draw around the outline of the purse on to the fabric.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    Cut out this shape.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Pin the lining fabric to the outside of the purse.

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    Thread a needle.

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    Stitch around the outline again, securing the lining fabric in place.

  11. Step 11

    Step 11

    When you have finished, turn the purse inside out, so that the pink felt faces out.

  12. Step 12

    Step 12

    Choose an appropriate button.

  13. Step 13

    Step 13

    Stitch the button in place.

  14. Step 14

    Step 14

    Make a button hole in the flap where it meets the button.

  15. Step 15

    Step 15

    To decorate I made two strawberries out of red and green felt and used little butterfly buttons.

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northernstar

northernstar

27 Dec 14:04

super cute Cat :) I may try this while my little sister is visiting :)

Brandi B.

Brandi B.

27 Dec 17:27

I love this super simple but way cute. I love the strawberrys out of felt.

Marsha B.

Marsha B.

30 Dec 03:06

This is very cute and I'm going to use this idea/pattern to make tooth fairy pillows for my two granddaughters and three grandsons. It will be a place where they can leave their tooth and the tooth fairy can leave their money.
Thanks!

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

30 Dec 03:25

Aww, that's a cute idea. Take a photo of what you make!

Ashley J.

Ashley J.

06 Jan 18:03

I love your projects :) This is adorable.

Darling Niki

Darling Niki

19 Jan 17:50

How cute!!

ShinigamiMiu

ShinigamiMiu

28 Jan 00:15

gorgeous!! i may have to make one.

EbonyMae.

EbonyMae.

03 Feb 11:28

this is really cute! i want to make one for my mum, cus she likes these type of purses (just one compartment) xx

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

14 Feb 14:07

Tescos clubcard
I heart you Cat Morley

Tiffany S.

Tiffany S.

29 Feb 03:24

Thats super cute! AND EASY! I have to make one of those. :)

Cat Morley Posted By:
Cat Morley »
December 27, 2007 13:27
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