How Do You Make Purses & Bags?
Purses can be expensive, but they’re easy to make, even without a pattern. The bare bones of a purse is a bag with a handle. You can add compartments or zippers on the inside or the outside, or line the purse. This project is a small, self-lined drawstring tote with a basket base. It’s so easy it could be a fun project for a child. Measure around the wicker basket. That is the width plus ½ inch for a seam. Cut a rectangle out of the twill material that’s the width of the basket plus seam allowance and 19 inches long. Sew a ½ inch seam the length of the material, trim, steam iron the seam open and fold in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Iron the folded material. Measure down 2 inches from the top edge and mark with a dressmaker’s pencil. Mark all the way around the purse top for the grommets, which should be evenly spaced. You can use eight grommets. Follow the instructions on the grommet package and insert the grommets. Make sure the drawstring goes in the first hole and comes o
