Pleated handbag Against the cupboard or over your
arm, this pleated handbag will take a weekend to make but will give you years of pleasure.
Size: finished handbag is 38 x 30cm Difficulty: moderate Time: weekend
You will need pattern on pages 70-71 2m heavyweight grey linen matching coloured machine thread dressmaker’s pencil or pen
To make 1 Cut the following: two strips of 150 x 30cm for the front and back panels; two lining panels 37,5 x30cm; two strips 94 x 7cm for the side and bottom panels; and two straps 44 x 8cm. 2 Follow the pattern on pages 70-71 and mark all pleats on the two strips for the front and back panels with a dressmaker’s pencil or pen. Fold and stitch each pleat in position. Press the fabric.
3 Make little snips into the side strip as given on the pattern and then stitch it onto the side and bottom edges of the pleated front panel. 4 Stitch the same side strip onto the side and bottom edges of the pleated back panel. This forms the outer bag. 5 Stitch the other side strip onto the two lining panels. This forms the lining bag. Turn it through to the right side. 6 Fold the straps in half lengthways and stitch them. Turn through to the right side, sew two stitches and press. 7 Pin the straps to the right side of the lining at the markings. 8 Place the lining bag in the pleated bag with right sides together, pin in place and stitch together, leaving an opening of 15cm for turning through. Turn the whole handbag to the right side through the opening. Push the lining bag back inside the handbag. Close the opening with small stitches. Press the handbag. Work a few small catch stitches here and there between the folds in the pleats and through the lining to hold the lining in place.
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