CORRECTION: Sizes of pieces for purse....omitted, sorry !

Ok, can't say I didn't warn you about it not being an actual
 tutorial, LOL !!

The pieces (two fabric sides; two lining sides; two batting
pieces and two interfacing pieces) are cut thus:

14" wide X 12" tall (then the bottom corners are notched
out at 2" X 2" square.

If I left anything else out or its unclear; please just ask, lol.

Me no tut writer, (grinning) !

Judy's Basic Purse Pattern & Instructions

Sorry some of the pictures are a big on the fuzzy side; not sure what happened, lol.
But here is my attempt at a tutorial for those who have asked how I make my bags and
if I have a pattern.

Not sure that I would even call it a tutorial but I think you can probably follow it if
you want to give it a try.

Mainly, just have fun!!

EXTERIOR WITH INTERFACING ATTACHED

LINING WITH BATTING ATTACHED AND POCKET 

COMPLETED INSIDE WITH POCKETS AND TRIM APPLIED

COMPLETED PURSE WITH STRAPS AND TRIM

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PURSE  BY  JUDY

SUPPLIES:

PURSE REQUIRES 1/2 YD OF EACH OF 

THE FOLLOWING:

FABRIC FOR OUTER PURSE

INTERFACING FOR OUTER PURSE FABRIC

FABRIC FOR LINING AND POCKETS

BATTING FOR LINING AND POCKETS

TRIM REQUIRED (IF DESIRED)

 ABOUT 3/4 YD

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLY

      

PURSE EXTERIOR:

1. PIN  INTERFACING  TO WRONG SIDE 

   OF FABRIC AND ZIG ZAG ALL EDGES

2. RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER, SEW ½ INCH 

BOTTOM SEAM AND PRESS SEAM OPEN

3. RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER,  SEW SIDE

    SEAMS  5/8”  AND PRESS OPEN

4. MATCH UP NOTCHED OUT CORNERS AT 

    BOTTOMS ( PIN AT SEAM ALLOWANCE

   TO LINE UP) AND STITCH ½ INCH SEAMS.

   TURN SHELL OF PURSE RIGHT SIDE OUT

PURSE INTERIOR:

5. PIN BATTING TO WRONG SIDE OF LINING

   AND ZIG ZAG  EDGES

6. . MAKE POCKETS BY CUTTING (ON THE 

      FOLD) TWO PIECES OF LINING FABRIC 

     MEASURING 14" WIDE X 6" TALL. PLACE 

     RIGHT  SIDES TOGETHER & FLEECE ON 

    TOP, THEN SEW SIDES BUT LEAVE 

    BOTTOM  SEAM OPEN;TURN AND PRESS;

    (Option** SEW “MADE BY ____” TAG ON 

     CENTER POCKET-  NOW IF DESIRED).

7. PLACE POCKET (UPSIDE DOWN AND WITH 

    THE "FOLD" EXTENDING BELOW THE 

    BOTTOM OF THE PURSE BOTTOM

   FABRIC) PLACE IT  1” ABOVE THE TOP OF

   “BOTTOM” CORNER ON LINING (RIGHT SIDE) 

    AND STITCH ACROSS THE BOTTOM; 

    THEN FOLD UP TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE 

     LINING AND STITCH BOTH SIDES CLOSED , 

     LEAVING TOP (FOLDED EDGE) OPEN;   

    NOW, MEASURE 3 ½” FROM EACH SIDE OF

   POCKET, STITCH TWICE (UP; THEN DOWN)   

   TO CREATE 3 POCKETS

8.  SEW LININGS (RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER)

     IN SAME ORDER AS THE FABRIC 

     (REPEAT # 2, 3 & 4)  ; PRESS OUT SEAMS;

     DO NOT TURN; SLIP LINING INSIDE PURSE 

     AND MATCH SIDE SEAMS WITH PIN IN THE 

     MIDDLE OF EACH  SIDE SEAM ;

STRAPS AND FINISHING:

9. MEASURE 3 ½” IN FROM EACH FINISHED SIDE 

    SEAM (THIS  WILL MARK YOUR HANDLE 

    PLACEMENTS), AND MARK; 

      REPEAT FOR OTHER SIDE OF PURSE; 

      CUT WEBBING IN TWO EQUAL LENGTHS

     (TO SUIT YOU)  AND ZIG ZAG RAW ENDS;

      FIT  BETWEEN MARKS AND PLACE  RAW 

      EDGE (TOWARDS TOP OF PURSE) AND 

       STITCH ACROSS  HANDLES ABOUT 1" 

       FROM TOP OF PURSE (** BE SURE 

       HANDLES WILL LAY FLAT**); 

      ( 4 TIMES ACROSS FOR STRENGTH!!)

     10: FOLD UNDER BOTTOM RAW EDGES 

          OF PURSE FABRIC AND LINING FABRIC

          (BOTH TO THE INSIDE SO THEY MEET) 

          AND TOP  STITCH AROUND TOP OF  PURSE

                                     

                                           OPTIONAL:

11.  PUT ZIPPER FOOT ON MACHINE; ADD 

       BEADS  AND/OR TRIM AT TOP  STITCH 

       LINE IF DESIRED