Sweet and Easy Spring Handbag Pattern Download

Description

A covered, vinyl tubing rim gives this versatile tote its great shape and stability. The recessed-zipper top secures your shopping, needlework, or travel essentials for go everywhere fun. Soft stabilizer and a boxed bottom maintain the simple, sweet shape and structure.
Fabric: Main: ½ yd fabric, 45″; Contrast: ½ yd smooth-finish fabric, 45″
Templates:

• Body (A)
• Stabilizer (B)
• Handle (C)
• Base Cover (D)
• Interfacing (E)

Other Materials:

• One 18″ zipper
• 1 yd vinyl tubing, 5/16″ (outside diameter)
• 5/8 yd foam Stabilizer
• 1/8 yd Fusible Interfacing
• Matching thread
• Zipper foot
• Cardboard or plastic canvas, 9 1/4″ × 3 1/2″
• 1″ × 2″ mounting board, finished width of shade (can be painted or covered with fabric for a more finished look)

Originally Published:Stitch, Spring 2015.