The Angel Bag
The Angel Bag Tutorial
Posted by Lola...again!!!
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You Will Need (5 things)
- Magnetic Snap Button(s)
- fusible Fleece /pellon
- fusible Interfacing
- 3 different Fabric ; Main fabric, accent fabric, and lining.
- Sewing Machine
Steps (23 steps, 180 minutes)
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1
Cut out fabric as instructed on pattern pieces
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2
layer Bottom Overlay and fusible interfacing; right side of fabric with smooth side of interfacing.(.or glue side up.) Stitch across the top at 1/4 inch. Clip curves and turn to right side.
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3
finger press, then iron, across the very top. Then iron the whold piece. Do this with both overlays.
4-Fuse interfacing to lining, and fuse fleece to Main fabric. -
4
Line up the overlay with bottom of main piece. Topstitch at 1/8" and then again at 1/4"
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5
With main pieces, right sides together, sew side and bottom seams at 1/4"
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6
Line up side and bottom seam. Sew across at 1/4" to form corner..or flat bottom for purse.
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7
Fuse interfacing to one of the pocket pieces. With right sides together, sew 3 sides at 1/4" seam allowance. Clip the 2 corners and turn right side out.
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8
Press raw edges under 1/4". Edge stitch pocket closed.
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9
Attach pocket to right side of one lining piece.
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10
With right sides of lining pieces together, sew side seams, bottom seam, then corner seams.
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11
Turn right side out, and press side seams of lining, and of main bag body.
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12
Now it's time to make the handles. Take the handle pieces, fold in half and press. Open, then fold sides in to center fold line, and press.
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13
fold in half and press again.
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14
Top stitch handles at 1/8th and 1/4 inches. Press flat.
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15
pin handles in the center of the handle spaces on main fabric. Set main body aside for a minute.
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16
Attach magnetic snap to lining.
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17
Put main purse into lining--right sides together. Match side seams and pin in place.
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18
Sew around the top at 1/4" leaving an opening, about 3", for turning right sides out.
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19
Clip corners and curves. Turn right side out and press.
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20
Fold the spece you left open undre 1/4". Press and pin.
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21
top stitch around the whole purse opening at about 1/4".
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22
Press entire purse, especially the top edge.
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23
Embellish however you would like!! I used this flower! Enjoy your new bag!