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    • Purse Tutorial

    Posted on September 12, 2006 by lieslree

    As promised, a tutorial for this purse… (Which I had all typed up yesterday and the internet ate when I hit submit. Hmph.)

    Finished purse measures about 14″ x 8″.

    Cut 2  14 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ from outer fabric and 2 from lining fabric.
    Cut a 4 1/4″ radius semi-circle on all four bottom corners.

    Cut 2 16″ x 2″  of lining fabric (or outer fabric if preferred) for strap sleeve

    Fold ends of strap sleevesback 1/2″ twice so that they each equal 14″ long.

    With right sides of strap sleeve and outer piece together (the former centered, or 1/4″ from edges of the latter) stitch a 1/4″ seam allowance along top.

    Sew a lining piece the same way to the other side of the strap sleeve.

    Do the same for the remaining pieces–except leave an opening between lining and strap sleeve.

    Iron all seams towards larger pieces.

    With right sides together, stitch 1/4″ seam allowance allowance along edges of larger pieces. Do not stitch up edges of strap sleeve.

    Turn inside out.

    Line up seams nicely and top stitch just below strap sleeve, being sure to close up the opening you left to turn it inside out.

    Insert preferred handles.

    (Mine are two 25″-ish pieces of cording in a sleeve of the lining fabric.) 

    Hang on a Waterhouse print… or, you know, your shoulder.

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    23 Responses to “Purse Tutorial”

    1. potikare, on September 13th, 2006 at 8:49 am Said:

      thanks!

    2. mariabinns, on September 13th, 2006 at 9:13 am Said:

      Gorgeous. I have included a link to it from my site onehourcraft.
      Cheers
      Mia

    3. How to Make a Gorgeous Purse/Handbag « One Hour Craft, on September 13th, 2006 at 9:24 am Said:

      [...] Thanks to Liesl’s Sewing Blog for this great photo tutorial.  Visit her site for a great read. [...]

    4. Stoff-Junkie.de » Blog Archive » Taschen - Linkliste (tote bags, clutches, handbags, carry all, shopping bags, purses and so on, sac), on January 5th, 2007 at 4:23 pm Said:

      [...] Tasche 17 [...]

    5. Stoff-Junkie.de » Blog Archive » Neue Links, on January 5th, 2007 at 4:57 pm Said:

      [...] Tasche 17 [...]

    6. sambar, on January 23rd, 2007 at 4:02 am Said:

      I like this purse, thanks for the tutorial..Aussie down under..

    7. Stoff-Junkie.de » Blog Archive » Henkel-Taschen - Linkliste, on April 6th, 2007 at 5:27 pm Said:

      [...] Tasche 17 [...]

    8. enthral, on May 6th, 2007 at 9:08 pm Said:

      Awesome tutorial. I have tutorial on my website for putting a zipper into a purse. You can see it here: http://enthral-enthral.blogspot.com/2007/04/putting-zipper-into-purse-tutorial.html

    9. monib, on May 18th, 2007 at 2:28 am Said:

      I love your bag!! I will certainly try it . Thank you!

    10. littlecloud, on May 25th, 2007 at 6:14 pm Said:

      its so beautiful… and your instructions are so easy to follow and understand.. thank you very much for your efforts.. :)

    11. Sew, It’s Time for Totes « THE DOMESTIC DIVA’S DISASTERS™, on November 5th, 2007 at 11:30 am Said:

      [...] Liesl Made’s Tote [...]

    12. New Purse Pattern « Crafts by MG, on November 14th, 2007 at 4:50 pm Said:

      [...]  http://lieslree.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/purse-tutorial/   [...]

    13. Verônica, on January 19th, 2008 at 4:43 pm Said:

      Thanks for the tutorial!
      I just made a bag thanks to it, with some changes… :>

      Thank you for sharing!
      Verônica

    14. Liessa.[net nl eu] » Blog Archive » Sewing plans, on January 31st, 2008 at 6:35 am Said:

      [...] on a more useful project. I have some fabric laying around that seems fit for a winter-version of this purse/bag. Some of the other bag/purse patterns I came across and liked are: silk pleated & darted purse [...]

    15. Ashley, on March 1st, 2008 at 12:55 pm Said:

      thanks for this very easy tutoial, i am really trying to get into purse making and this was a great way to get started. so thanks again it very pretty.

    16. Sharon Shepherd, on March 19th, 2008 at 8:09 pm Said:

      This bag is beautiful. Why don’t you have printable versions of any patterns. All the ads are a waste of ink.

    17. Robyn, on March 23rd, 2008 at 7:10 pm Said:

      Thanks for easy picture tutorial. Great little bag!

    18. martala, on March 26th, 2008 at 2:46 pm Said:

      Super !!!

    19. Laurel, on April 1st, 2008 at 10:59 am Said:

      I came across your tutorial while looking for a new purse to make. These were so easy and fun that I made FIVE over the weekend! Thanks for the tutorial!

    20. Tam, on April 29th, 2008 at 11:20 pm Said:

      Great pattern, really cute. I like the straps a lot, any chance you could post more detail on them? (How did you hide the ends?)

    21. Emily Valdez, on May 14th, 2008 at 11:00 am Said:

      I really like how simple this is, but could any fabric be used? Also, is the top real open, and if so, would it be hard to add a zipper or some kind of closure? I really like the shape of this purse.

      Thanks!! Emily :)

    22. Joey, on May 22nd, 2008 at 5:43 pm Said:

      Adorable and looks easy enough for me even! Thanks so much for sharing

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