Supplies:
1/4 Yard Black Velvet Fabric
1/4 Yard Black Satin Fabric
44” Black Cording for Shoulder Strap
Black Thread
7 Assorted Trims
Tassel
5 Satin Roses
60” Black Upholstery Trim
Assorted Buttons
Fabric Glue
Paper
Scissors
Pattie’s
Pointer: What a beautifully elegant accent for that
evening at the symphony...and when not in use, you can fill it
with a netted bag of potpourri and hang it in a special spot
in the boudoir to add an aromatic flair to the room!
Steps:
1. Draw purse pattern by drawing a 9 x 14 inch oval on paper.
Mark center
fold of oval. Cut out. Fold oval in half and trace on second
sheet of
paper. Cut out.
2. Lay patterns on velvet and cut out. Lay patterns on satin
and cut out.
3. Sew the velvet oval to the satin oval, wrong sides together
with zigzag
stitch around edges. Lay aside.
4. Sew the velvet half-oval to the satin half-oval, wrong
sides together,
along straight edge, with a straight 1/2 inch seam. Turn and
finger press.
Sew edges together with zigzag stitch.
5. Pin finished half-oval to finished oval, with satin sides
together. Sew
upholstery trim around pinned edges to hold purse together.
6. Fold down purse flap and glue assorted trims to front of
purse.
7. Glue satin roses along trim edges. Glue on tassel.
8. Hand sew buttons on trim edges.
9. Tie knots in both ends of cording and hand sew to purse
fold, for
shoulder strap.
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