Joy Handbag
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The Joy Handbag is a medium/large sized handbag with plenty of room and pockets.
It features a recessed zipper, an exterior zipper pocket, an interior divider pocket that zips, an interior divided slip pocket and an interior zipper pocket. With features like a beautiful pleated piece on the front, purse feet and handles, the Joy handbag has endless options for customizing a beautiful bag!
SVG files are also included for the odd shaped pieces!
Skill level:
Intermediate/advanced level pattern.
Sizing info:
14" wide by 11" tall by 5 1/2" deep.
Materials needed:
- 1/2 yard of faux leather, cork or vinyl (more if you intend to use it for the strap as well),
- 1 yard of quilt cotton,
- 1/2 yard feature fabric (quilt cotton),
- 1 1/2 yards of Decovil light,
- 2 yards of SF101 (or similar lightweight woven interfacing),
- 11 x 5 1/2 inch piece of Peltex,
- One 15” #5 zipper with pull,
- One 10 1/2" #5 zipper with pull,
- Two 9” #5 zippers with pulls,
- Ten double cap rivets,
- Two 3/4” D-rings,
- Two 1 1/2" Swivel hooks,
- Six Purse feet,
- Two handles (4” center diameter or larger),
- 11 – double cap rivets (optional),
- DST (double stick tape) – I use size 3/16” and 1/2". If you only use one size, 1/4” will work best,
- Coordinating thread,
- Chalk or erasable fabric pen.
Download:
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