This framed handbag can be elegant for evenings, stylish for special ocasions or cute in a cafe. It can be plain and smooth or draped with pleats or gathers. How ever you make it, it's ALWAYS glamorous.
The kit contains the pattern, instructions and 200mm curved frame
KIT CONTAINS
Pattern, Instruction booklet,
200mm curved purse frame (with stitch holes),
YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
Seed beads to match the frame or your fabric (and a needle that fine enough to pass through them)
Polyester thread to match fabric/beads
85cm x 30cm fabric for the purse body PLUS 85cm x 30cm fabric for lining
90cm x 55cm fabric for draped overlay (if using)
85cm x 30cm medium-heavy interfacing 85cm x 30cm medium-heavy fusible wadding, 85cm x 30cm light fusible interfacing
For the (optional) base: 14 x 25cm Peltex or Fast2Fuse.
For the (optional) strap/handle: 50cm x (8mm)polyester boning, purse chain
or 1m piping cord (you'll only use 50cm of it)
HANDY TOOLS: Tailors awl, fabric marker, duckbill (appliqué) scissors, pinking shears.
