Blue Cafe bag. One of my copies of Cotton & Paint: has a picture of this bag in it: I decided to make my own version: I realized after looking at the photo with morning eyes instead of late night eyes, that I didn't follow the lines of the handle in the original bag at all. I will definately have to adjust this pattern for a remake at some point! List of materials needed: old linen skirt (for outside of bag) thrifted material (for lining of bag) thrifted leather jacket (for handles) material from converting husband's lounge pants to lounge shorts (for pocket lining inside of bag) button hemp cord chain stitched to a length of 10 inches pattern (will post soon) Here is the basic pattern I used: And instructions: I also saw this bag in the same magazine: I think I will have to make this one next. ~Penny. The Day Trip Purse Tutorial.
Here is the tutorial for The Day Trip Purse that I posted on Ruffles and Stuff during the Celebrating Mom event. I will show you how to make this simple purse in 10 steps. Here are three more purse options. I look at this purse and think spring and summer outings like picnics under large shaded trees, walks in the park, picking wildflowers, or driving through a street lined with blossoming trees. You could certainly bring it on a romantic date or a girls night out :). This bag takes about 45 minutes to make. By my 4th one, I had it down to 30 minutes, so it’s quick. This tutorial is showing how Purse A was made.
You’ll need: *Two 13” x 15” pieces outer fabric (I used cotton for the outer and inner fabric) *Two 13” x 15” pieces inner fabric *Two 13” x 15” interfacing. *Lace strips, however many you’d like to fit on your purse. *Two 12.5” pieces of lace for the top of the purse by the handles. *Two 6” bamboo round handles, found at most craft stores You’ll now have two pieces that look like this: Blossom handbag. Pleated Purse Tutorial. ♥ 1 Purse Snap Magnet♥ 1/3 yard cotton fabric for purse body♥ 1/3 yard coordinating or solid cotton for top of purse and strap ♥ 1/3 yard fabric for lining: may be polyester lining, cotton muslin or print fabric♥ 1 yard Fusible Interfacing♥ Optional: any embellishments you want to add to your purse Seam Allowance: 1/2 inch Instructions: Step One: Cut your pattern pieces (Note that most of them are on a FOLD).
Fuse interfacing to backside of the 2 purse body pieces and 2 purse top pieces. Step Two: On the purse body pattern (A) I used notches to indicate where you should make your pleats. Step Three: Stay stitch your pleats in place close to the edge so they don't come undone while you're working on your purse. Step Four: Those dainty little side pleats are going to make your purse top bend up... Step Five: Make your pocket. Step Six: Position your pocket on one of the lining pieces, about 2 inches from top of lining.
Step Seven: Top stitch close to edge on sides and bottom. . ♥ Viola! Ps... Phoebe Bag. Handbag Bag Pattern. 'For Pleat's Sake Tote'pdf.pdf.