to personalize with your own vintage and vintage inspired
fabrics!
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.
