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The Jenny Bag Purse Tutorial
Download pattern at lola...again's blog. Important I forgot to mark that the purse handle (one of the short sides) needs to be placed on a fold.

To make this purse I started with 2 different half yards of fabric, and 1 yard of fusible pellon. I had some of all of it left over...not sure of exact measurements at the moment.

Seam allowances 1/4 inch.

Posted by Lola...again!!! from U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, United States • Published See Lola...again!!!'s 8 projects »
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  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 1
    Step 1

    Cut all pieces, and fuse pellon to all of them except: one of inner pocket, one of outer pocket, and one of outer pocket flap.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 2
    Step 2

    Sew outer pocket pieces together with right sides together. Leave one end open for turning.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 3
    Step 3

    Clip corners. Press to set stitches, and turn inside out. Press again.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 4
    Step 4

    Turn open ends in 1/4 inch and press.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 5
    Step 5

    Top stitch outer pocket at 1/4 inch. Repeat steps 1-5 with inner pocket.........

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 6
    Step 6

    and do the same with pocket flap.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 7
    Step 7

    Fold one piece of the purse lining in half, and press in a crease.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 8
    Step 8

    Press a center crease on the inner pocket piece .

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 9
    Step 9

    Match creases. Place pocket in the middle of purse body, and pin.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 10
    Step 10

    Edge stitch slong sides and bottom, leaving the top open. Stitch down center of pocket about 1/4 inch apart.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 11
    Step 11

    Repeat pocket application steps with front pocket,pocket flap, and front of purse body.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 12
    Step 12

    sew around 3 sides.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 13
    Step 13

    Place top of flap about 1/2 inch above the top of pocket.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 14
    Step 14

    Edge stitch across top of flap.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 15
    Step 15

    With right sides together, sew sides and bottom of purse.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 16
    Step 16

    sew down side, and stop at cut out square. Skip over the square, and stitch across the bottom, skip again, and up the other side.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 17
    Step 17

    match side seam, and bottom seam where square is cut out.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 18
    Step 18

    Sew at 1/4 inch

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 19
    Step 19

    This makes the flat bottom for your purse.

  • Step 20

    Turn purse right side out and press seams flat.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 21
    Step 21

    Repeat steps 14-17 with purse lining. Leave lining inside out, and press seams flat.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 22
    Step 22

    place purse inside of lining, matching seams.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 23
    Step 23

    sew around top edge leaving a 3 inch openinc

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 24
    Step 24

    Turn it all right side out.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 25
    Step 25

    Tuck lining inside. Press opening in 1/4 inch.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 26
    Step 26

    Edge stitch around top of purse.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 27
    Step 27

    Get handle pieces and press in half the long way.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 28
    Step 28

    Open flat, and press one side to center crease.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 29
    Step 29

    Press other side to center crease.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 30
    Step 30

    Fold each end over 1/4 inch and stitch down.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 31
    Step 31

    Fold handle in half and press again.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 32
    Step 32

    Edge stitch down both sides of both handles.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 33
    Step 33

    Place handles about one inch from side seam, and 1/2 inch down from the top of the bag.

  • How to make a handbag. The Jenny Bag - Step 34
    Step 34

    Stitch handles on to front and back of bag.

  • Step 35

    Press bag and embelish however you would like!

    Your Jenny Bag is done! Enjoy....shop...be free!!

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koalacub
koalacub · Kennesaw, Georgia, US
Is there anyway to get this pattern? I've looked everywhere and can't find it. This sucks, my girlfriend wants this thing and I'm the one who sews.
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Mel
Mel · Belgium, Wisconsin, US
Yeah, you really need to link to the pattern, not only because the how-to doesn't really do any good at explaining how-to without it, but also to properly credit the source.
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Claire M.
Claire M. · Manchester, England, GB · 4 projects
This is gorgeous! Could you please post a link to the website for the pattern?
Thanks x
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Michele C.
Michele C.
could you post the full link for the pattern?
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RogueSister
RogueSister · Richmond, England, GB · 11 projects
Wow Happy too cool.
My name's jenny Happy
too awesome
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DreamsInBloom
DreamsInBloom · Cedar City, Utah, US · 22 projects
Really cute!
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