My first purse
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While on vacation in NY, my college friend and I went to a quilt shop. I was looking for a bow tuck pattern and she found a different one called Pockets All Around. She said that she will buy me both patterns if I would sew her purse for her. I agreed [sigh] before thinking.... I'd never sewn one before and she is very particular. She spent nearly an hour picking out the fabrics and bought all the needed supplies. After a few days recovery from the drive, I started the purse. Then found I needed to drive back to NY for a funeral. So I rushed to finish the purse but didn't do a label. When I delivered it to her, she was just thrilled... but did ask about the label. I told her that when I returned home, I'd embroider the label on the lining fabric. Well, I tried 6 times to do the embroidery on the lining fabric with the thread continually breaking, changing the density of the design, the stabilizer, etc. I finally gave up on the lining fabric and used white cotton. Turns out the machine didn't like the lining fabric. The label's in the mail :)
Oh yes, I added an extra strip to the inside pockets to make it easier to see them and to avoid wear. I also added a firm bottom with plastic canvas, curving the top piece and sewing it to the bottom piece to prevent drooping. It was placed in a sleeve that tucks into its center so it can be removed to be washed.
Oh yes, I added an extra strip to the inside pockets to make it easier to see them and to avoid wear. I also added a firm bottom with plastic canvas, curving the top piece and sewing it to the bottom piece to prevent drooping. It was placed in a sleeve that tucks into its center so it can be removed to be washed.
Pockets All Around purse
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purse inside view with strip on pockets
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purse bottom end view
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the label that she will sew in herself
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purse inside view with strip on pockets
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purse bottom end view
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the label that she will sew in herself
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Last edited by QuiltnNan; 12-05-2016 at 05:23 AM.
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