Urban Summer Purse Tutorial~ Part #2

Let’s create the purse lining, inside pocket, and install the purse feet for the Urban Summer Purse Tutorial~Part #2. Just for consistancy…I left you with Step 4 in the last tutorial so I will begin Part#2 with step 5.

Materials Needed:

Lining (solid color fabric)
Pocket (printed fabric)
Purse Feet
Pellon Stabilizer
Magnetic Closure

Step 5

Cut out lining (2) solid color pieces 10 inches width x 16 1/2 inches length the same size as your full front and back panels
Cut out pocket 6 inches width x 11 1/2 inches length
Cut out Pellon stabilizer 3 1/2 inches width x 15 inches length
Cut solid any color fabric on the fold 4 1/2 inches width x 13 1/2 inches length (used as bottom of purse stabilizer)

Step 6

Iron seam allowance around pocket to hide raw edges
Place pocket in the center of the back panel and sew onto the right side of the fabric. Sew a seam down the center of the pocket, to create 2 pockets.

Step 7

Sew sides and bottom together 5/8 inch seam allowance leaving the top open
Cut a square 2 inches x 2 inches on the bottom corners
Press seams open
Match the open ends top and bottom, and sew a straight stitch across (creating a box edge)
Insert the Pellon stabilizer in between the fabric, fold and iron the edges before sewing your finishing seam to close.

Step 8

Fold the outer bag raw edges 1 inch inward and iron to create your finished edge
Following the manufactures instructions, install purse feet 1/2 inch from each corner

Step 9

Place stabilizer form in the bottom of the purse

Step 10

Fold the top edges of the lining 1 inch and iron
Insert the lining into the purse lining matching the seams and hiding the raw edges
Make adjustments to the lining and pin in place.
Leave 1/2 inch from the top of the purse to lining edge

In the next tutorial I will cover the magnetic closure, purse handles/straps, decorative belt and other finishing touches. Stay tuned for Part #3 of this tutorial. Subscribe to La Cartera to receive automatic updates on the next postings.

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