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The Jenny Bag

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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.

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  1. 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.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

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


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

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

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Turn open ends in 1/4 inch and press.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

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

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    and do the same with pocket flap.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

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

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Press a center crease on the inner pocket piece .

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

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

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

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

  11. Step 11

    Step 11

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

  12. Step 12

    Step 12

    sew around 3 sides.

  13. Step 13

    Step 13

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

  14. Step 14

    Step 14

    Edge stitch across top of flap.

  15. Step 15

    Step 15

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

  16. 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.

  17. Step 17

    Step 17

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

  18. Step 18

    Step 18

    Sew at 1/4 inch

  19. Step 19

    Step 19

    This makes the flat bottom for your purse.

  20. Step 20

    Turn purse right side out and press seams flat.

  21. Step 21

    Step 21

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

  22. Step 22

    Step 22

    place purse inside of lining, matching seams.

  23. Step 23

    Step 23

    sew around top edge leaving a 3 inch openinc

  24. Step 24

    Step 24

    Turn it all right side out.

  25. Step 25

    Step 25

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

  26. Step 26

    Step 26

    Edge stitch around top of purse.

  27. Step 27

    Step 27

    Get handle pieces and press in half the long way.

  28. Step 28

    Step 28

    Open flat, and press one side to center crease.

  29. Step 29

    Step 29

    Press other side to center crease.

  30. Step 30

    Step 30

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

  31. Step 31

    Step 31

    Fold handle in half and press again.

  32. Step 32

    Step 32

    Edge stitch down both sides of both handles.

  33. Step 33

    Step 33

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

  34. Step 34

    Step 34

    Stitch handles on to front and back of bag.

  35. Step 35

    Press bag and embelish however you would like!

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

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DreamsInBloom

DreamsInBloom

19 Mar 02:29

Really cute!

RogueSister

RogueSister

15 Jul 18:19

Wow :) too cool.
My name's jenny :)
too awesome

Michele C.

Michele C.

23 Jul 22:21

could you post the full link for the pattern?

Claire M.

Claire M.

07 Oct 15:14

This is gorgeous! Could you please post a link to the website for the pattern?
Thanks x

Lola...again!!! Posted By:
Lola...again!!! »
March 18, 2009 15:44

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