Free Quilting Patterns
Origami Purse Pattern with Step by Step Instructions
For this project you will need:
- 2 fat quarters, or eigths for a smaller sized purse.
- Shoestrings, ribbon or cord of choice
- Thread of course and hopefully a sewing machine.
Although this purse could probably be easily whipped off by hand as well
Pictured here are purses made from 9-10 inch squares..
Origami Purse Pattern with Step by Step Instructions
For this project you will need:
- 2 fat quarters, or eigths for a smaller sized purse.
- Shoestrings, ribbon or cord of choice
- Thread of course and hopefully a sewing machine.
Although this purse could probably be easily whipped off by hand as well
Pictured here are purses made from 9-10 inch squares..
Step by Step Instructions with pics.
Easy print version at bottom of page!
Step by Step picture for make it yourself
handbag.Perfect for 2 fat quarters, or eigths for a
smaller size. Pictured here are purses made from
9-10 inch squares. 1. Layer your fabrics right side
up and square to the size you have chosen. Sew
around the outside with right sides facing; leaving
an opening, about 2 inches long. Turn fabric right
side out, through the opening, and turn out the
corners with a chopstick or a point tuner . Press
carefully.
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2. I chose to do a fancy stitch around the outside
border of my square in a thread that matches my
fabric. Top stitching or a simple zig zag is also
perfectly acceptable. Decide which fabric you want
to see MOST on the outside. Fold square in to a
triangle, with chosen fabric INSIDE.
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Fold down the top flap of the triangle about 2/3 of
the way down.
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Draw a line from the fold line down to the bottom
of the purse on each side of the fold.
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Here is the line on right side of fold. Stitch on
both of these lines, making sure to backstitch at
the top of both sides.
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Now you will take one of the corners of your
triangle and flip it inside out to wrap around the
body of the purse.
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Now you will take one of the corners of your
triangle and flip it inside out to wrap around the
body of the purse.Repeat for the other side.
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Turn the bag inside out and carefully stitch a
rectangle or square to secure the 2 flaps onto the
bottom of the bag.
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With the bag still inside out, sew across both
bottom corners to allow the bag to stand up on it's
own.
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Now turn your bag right side out. Fold down the two
top triangles, to make the top of the bag line up
with the top of the side flaps. About 1/2 inch from
the top of the bag, stitch a continuous line round
the entire bag. This will create the tunnel for the
drawstrings.
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Put a safety pin through one of the shoelaces, and
thread it through the tunnel on both sides of the
bag. Bring it out the same side it started on.
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With the second lace, start on the other side of
the bag and thread through both sides of the purse,
this time knotting the laces on the other side of
your bag.
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There you go! Your Drawstring Origami Bag is
finished.
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