Supplies:
1/2 Yard of 45” Bag Fabric
1/2 Yard of 45” Lining Fabric
13” Beaded Fringe
3 - 13” Strips Contrasting Fabric
2 - 13” Upholstery Trim
Fusible Web
Pattie’s
Tip: For you seamstresses with lots of great fabric
scraps, why not fashion a patchwork bag together for a
one-of-a-kind “designer” tote-bag. What a lovely idea for
those hard-to-please ladies who “have everything” as
an especially nice gift from someone they love!
Steps:
1. Cut out bag and lining fabric according to your desires for
size.
2. Iron fusible web to contrasting fabric strips. Peel paper
backing and
iron to bag front according package directions. (Be sure to
use a pressing
cloth to protect your beautiful fabrics.)
3. Sew beaded fringe and trims along edges of contrasting
fabric strips.
4. Sew sides and bottom together of both the bag and the
lining. The strap
will be hanging loose.
5. Turn bag right side out. Iron a 1/2 inch “hem” along
all unfinished
edges.
Repeat ironing procedure on bag lining.
6. Place bag lining inside bag, matching ironed edges. Pin
carefully into
place.
7. Top-stitch the two pieces together, around entire ironed
edge.
8. Attach straps with two buttons and buttonholes, or sew into
sides.
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