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• Step 1

  See my how-to embroidered panel for the front of the bag. I added beading and appliqued a choker to the bottom as the fringing.

• Step 2

  The back panel was cut to the same size as the front piece and I sewed the trimming and button in place.

• Step 3

  I then reinforced both panels with iron-on vilene to give the bag some stiffness.
  The two panels were then sewed together along three sides, right sides facing. Turn the right way out.

• Step 4

  The strap was made by taking a length of wide ribbon, sewing the decorative trim a quarter of the way along it's width, and folding the ribbon lengthways to hide the stitches on the back. I then used a small blanket stitch to seal the edge. The straps and a piece of trim were pinned to the bag as per the tote tutorial.

• Step 5

  I made the lining pieces slightly larger than needed to give the bag an opulent overflowing feel when it was made. They were stitched together, right sides facing along both sides, and along the bottom leaving a 4" gap in the centre.

• Step 6

  Put the outer bag inside the lining, and sew around the top. As the lining was slightly larger, I put small pleats in the top.

• Step 7

  Turn the bag inside-out throught the gap in the lining, and sew up the hole.

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Not A. · Westlake, Ohio, US · 18 projects 18th March 2008

That's soo pretty!!!

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Maraluce M. · Rotterdam, South Holland, NL · 3 projects 15th March 2008

That's so amazing :o

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Holly B. · Dorset, England, GB · 28 projects 13th March 2008

The bit along the bottom was a chokr from 'Claires accessories'. Basically a piece of lacy ribbon with the chains and sharms already attached. I just had to cut the fasteners off each end.

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Gir · 4 projects 13th March 2008

WOW!! this is the cutest bag ever!! i love the little charms and chains. where did u get them?? this is sooo awesomely smexy!!

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Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 12th March 2008

I love the chain fringing along the bottom, very pretty.

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LaKore · Vinton, Virginia, US · 1 project 12th March 2008

how cute is that!!!!!

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Holly B. · Dorset, England, GB · 28 projects 12th March 2008

Why, thank you! x x

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· Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, US · 23 projects 12th March 2008

OMG!!!! Holly this turned out so wonderful! I was sooooooo impressed before with the embroidery you did, but the bag is "to die for". You totally ROCK!!!!!

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