How Do You Make A Handbag From A Table Runner?
Making your own handbag is rewarding. Table runners come in many colors and textures which makes this project fun for old and young alike! Choose your table runner. Table runners come in many colors and textures. For instructions sake cut your runner 28″ from end. You can make it any size. If you want to line your bag do so at this step. Cut your lining a half inch larger than your cut runner. Fold raw edges under and pin to the fabric edges. Stitch by hand or on the sewing machine. Fold up 7″ from cut edge. Fold again 7″. This creates a finished edge for the inside top. Stitch both sides from the outside or inside if the runner does not have a nice finished edge. Fold pointed end over to form bag. Add a closure like a snap or small button and a tassel. You are done!
