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Fusible Fleeece
Gold Oval handle set
Silver oval handle set
Turning Japanese Handbag pattern download
Exercises
Section 2: Materials Required
- Q1: Layer Upon Layer
Section 3: Pinning & Sewing the Curves
- Q2: About Face
Section 4: Pinning the Lining
- Q3: Mind the Gap
Section 6: Pulling the Bag Through
- Q4: Right-Side-Out
Section 7: Stitching & Lining
- Q5: Crisp Edges
Section 8: Adding Handles
- Q6: The Tricky Part

Section 1: Lesson Intro

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How to Sew an Easy DIY Handbag

Deby at So Sew Easy

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Just because you’re new to sewing doesn’t mean you can’t make fashionable accessories. In this beginner sewing lesson, learn to make your own DIY handbag!

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6 Comments

Sharon H

Thanks so much! I've been looking for the right thing to use for a beautiful piece of asian print. Now I'm off to to find interlining, etc. Hoping we have the handles available here in Texas. If not, I'll get back to you for suggestions. Sharon Hinderer.

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Hi Sharon. The link for where you can get the handles is in the materials list in the pattern download. There is a seller on Etsy who sends them worldwide.

Florence N

Thank you for your expertise. I have started a business on line selling handmade purses and totes and this will just add to my knowledge. I enjoyed the tutorial and you were very precise in your explanations, easy to follow along. Thank you very much

You are welcome to sell any purses you make with this pattern, there are no restrictions. Good luck with your business.

Rosie E

First time I am seeing this site. This is a great little project. Thank you. Would like to know the size of the pieces to cut. I did not see any directions on the site.

Look under the attachments section on the top right - the paper clip. There you will find the pattern pieces to download.