In Town Bags

DRAWSTRING PURSE & SMART HANDBAG

to personalize with your own vintage and vintage inspired fabrics! Back to main sewing patterns list

Materials List FOR THE HANDBAG

1/2 yard of 44" wide mid- to heavyweight cotton for the Exterior 1/2 yard of 44" wide mid- to heavyweight cotton for the Lining 1/8 yard of 13" wide Timtex™ 1 yard of heavyweight sew-in interfacing 1 spool of coordinating thread Optional Closure: 1 mid size decorative button for the front closure on the Handbag 1 small decorative button for the back of the Handbag 6" of 1/4" ribbon for the closure Note: Using vintage jewelry pins is another quick way to dress up your Handbag and make it unique. You can use a pin in place of your decorative button on the front of the bag! Project Finish Size: 10" wide x 10" tall with handles. FOR THE DRAWSTRING PURSE

1/8-yard of 44" wide mid-weight cotton for the Handles and Drawstring (1st coordinating fabric) 1/4-yard of 44" wide mid-weight cotton for the Top Section (2nd coordinating fabric) 1/8-yard of 44" wide mid-weight cotton for the Middle Section (3rd coordinating fabric) 1/4-yard of 44" wide mid-weight cotton for the Bottom Section (4th coordinating fabric) 1/3-yard of 44" wide mid-weight cotton for the Lining (5th coordinating fabric) 22" each of 2 different ribbons for detail on the outside of the bag. Scrap of fusible interfacing to back buttonholes 1 spool of coordinating thread You can also embellish your purse with great buttons, beads or vintage jewelry pins. A row of beaded fringe would be great across the bottom edge of the bag! You would need 10" of beaded fringe for this option. Project Finish Size: 10" wide x 14" tall with handles.