Things You'll Need:
- 11/2 yards of 44"/45" fabric
- Heavy thread
- Yardstick to measure fabric
- Marking pencil
- Scissors
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Step 1
Use the marking pencil to draw a 34 x 19 inch square. This will be your main purse square. Cut this section, following your markings.
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Step 2
Use the marking pencil to draw two 5 x 36 inch squares. These are the purse's handles. Cut these sections, following your markings.
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Step 3
Fold the main purse square in half. Using the marking pencil, place a notation on the outside of purse about halfway from the edge, near the center of the square. This is the handle placement line for the handle. Turn the main purse square over and repeat this process on the other side.
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Step 4
Fold each handle in half lengthwise, right sides together. Sew along both outer edges of each handle, leaving one end unstitched on each handle. Turn each handle right side out.
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Step 5
Place the handle on the notation on one side of the purse, leaving about 3 inches of space between each handle end. Repeat this with the other handle on the other side of the purse.
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Step 6
Fold the bag in half, right sides together, so that the edges match and stitch the side seams. Fold the top edge of the bag and stitch the facing. On the outside of the bag, stitch the handles to the rest of the bag.
