28
Jan

Three Fast, Easy Small Fabric Purses

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Recently I went on a search for small purses to make and found 3 that I loved. They are all easy (maybe 1 is a little more challenging) and require no quilting. I have made one quilted purse, and was excited to use my new spring needle  to stipple quilt the fabric. You can see details of that purse here.

The easiest purse was this cute little number made in African fabric that I sell in my ecrater store. You can wear it on your arm and keep your hands free. Always a plus for me. The pattern is FREE from Butterick.com. It does have a zipper but I think it is easy enough for a beginning sewer to complete. I made this one out of cotton fabric. Cotton is a little bit light for making purses, so I interlined it with organza. This purse could be made with decorator fabric, velveteen, silk dupioni, or light weight wool. Those fabrics have a little more body so interlining would probably not be needed. It only takes 3/8 of a yard for the outer fabric (and about the same amount of lining fabric.)

Small but Stylish cotton fabric purse

Small but Stylish cotton fabric purse

Next is this also very easy purse made in purple metallic print from my ecrater store and a little bit of velvet and taffeta from my stash. The cord was something I already had in my supplies and was just what I needed to complete the bag. The fabric is a large print and an unusual choice for such a small bag, but it works! It doesn’t have any zippers and the button is just for decoration. It is interlined with craft fleece to give it body. You can also make this one in a smaller version that you wear like a bracelet. I love these little purses. The pattern was purchased from eBay, sorry but I can’t find the pattern to this one anymore. I will continue to look and post an update if I find it.
Purple and Gold African fabric purse

Purple and Gold African fabric purse

Sew Simple Bags

Sew Simple Bags

Finally this one was made from exactly one fat quarter of fabric. That is the outer fabric only. You also need a fat quarter for the lining. It has a zipper that is sewn on a curve that may be a little challenging for a beginner. The fabric is an African cotton print from the ecrater store and it is fused to medium weight interfacing to give it body. You can find the pattern for this one at Laura Wilson’s esty store.
My version of Wilson purse

My version of Wilson purse

Purse by designer Laura Wilson

Purse by designer Laura Wilson

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