Completed strap
Strap attached to exterior main panel
Interior of main panel with fusible fleece
Interior pocket with casing for elastic
Pocket attached to lining
Zipper installed and main and lining panels attached at the sides
Attaching the bottom panel
Slip stitching the lining closed
Completed interior view
Top view
Front view
Are there any other tea aficionados out there besides myself? Well, if so, I have the cutest craft for you. I went to a tea room last Saturday, and they had the cutest tea wallets, a trifold with six pockets for each tea bag. I thought about buying it, but the store wanted $12 for…
Here’s a preliminary storyboard for my Fall/Winter wardrobe and possible Pattern Review contest entry. I’m a little behind the curve here as far as securing fabrics, but I have a pretty good vision of what kind of wardrobe I want to create. Most of these patterns are simple or tried-and-true. The only complicated one will…
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Very nice purse!!
I have this same fabric and just got the pattern.
Thanks for posting your construction photos. I’ll be referring to them when I make my bag!
Great job!!! Nice bag