a new purse

I put off sewing this for quite a while. I had a purse that sort-of worked, and other projects kept getting bumped in front of this one. But now it's done!



It's made from two cotton/linen blend prints, at least one of which is an Echino fabric, and lined with solid unbleached/undyed linen. The outside pieces are interfaced with Decor Bond, a really heavy craft fusible.

I made up the pattern but relied heavily on techniques in The Bag Making Bible, a really great handbag reference. The author also has a blog and shop at U-handbag.

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