Frenchy Bags

FRENCHY BAGS

Over your shoulder or close at hand, these vintage glamour bags are quintessential for keeping your everyday necessities handy. Back to main sewing patterns list

Materials List

PLEASE NOTE: If you are using heavier weight Home Dec fabric, you do not need interfacing.

FOR THE HANDBAG For 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric

1/4 yard of the 1st Exterior fabric for the Top Panels 3/8 yard of a coordinating Exterior fabric for the Main Panels and Handles 3/4 yard for the Lining and Pockets 1 yard of 22” wide heavyweight sew-in interfacing (such as Pellon 40) OR For 54” wide heavier Home Dec fabric

1/8 yard of the 1st Exterior fabric for the Top Panels 3/8 yard of a coordinating Exterior fabric for the Main Panels and Handles 1/2 yard for the Lining and Pockets PLUS

1 - 3/4” magnetic snap from Dritz™ (found in most craft and sewing stores) 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread (We use Coats Dual Duty Plus®)

Finished size: 11 1/4” wide x 11 1/4” tall (14 1/2” tall including the Handles)

FOR THE SHOULDER BAG For 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric

3/8 yard of the 1st Exterior fabric for the Top Panels 5/8 yard of a coordinating Exterior fabric for the Main Panels and Straps 1 yard for the Lining and Pockets 2 yards of 22” wide heavyweight sew-in interfacing (such as Pellon 40) OR For 54” wide heavier Home Dec fabric

1/4 yard of the 1st Exterior fabric for the Top Panels 5/8 yard of a coordinating Exterior fabric for the Main Panels and Straps 1 yard for the Lining and Pockets PLUS

1 - 3/4” magnetic snap from Dritz™ (found in most craft and sewing stores) 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread (We use Coats Dual Duty Plus®)

Finished size: 14 3/4” wide x 16 1/2” tall (25 1/4” tall including the Straps)

TOOLS NEEDED: Scissors, Iron, Ruler, Chalk pencil or pencil, Straight pins, Masking tape and marker.