Materials Needed
- ½ yard leather-like fabric
- ½ yard FF78F1 Flex-Foam™ 1-Sided Fusible
- ¼ yard 987F Fusible Fleece
- Silver filigree closure
Tools Needed
- Basic sewing supplies
- Sewing machine
- Iron, pressing cloth & pressing surface
Pellon® Products Used
Instructions
- Cut the following leather-like pieces: (2) 12” x 17”, (2) 12” x 9”.
- Cut one 12” x 17” piece of Flex-Foam™.
- Cut one 12” x 9” piece of Fusible Fleece.
- Adhere 12” x 17” Flex-Foam™ to wrong side of one 12” x 17” leather-like piece using an iron and pressing cloth (careful not to melt fabric).
- Adhere 12” x 9” Fusible Fleece to wrong side of one 12” x 9” leather-like piece using an iron and pressing cloth (careful not to melt fabric).
- With wrong sides together and 1/2” seam allowance, straight stitch around the 12” x 17” pieces, leaving a 3” gap for turning.
- Clip corners and turn right side out, using a point turner or blunt object for precise corners.
- Slip stitch 3” opening. This is the bag piece.
- On the three 12” x 9” pieces, cut a 90° angle
- With wrong sides together and 1/2” seam allowance, straight stitch around the 12” x 9” pieces, leaving a 3” gap for turning.
- Clip corners and turn right side out, using a point turner or blunt object for precise corners.
- Slip stitch 3” opening. This is the flap piece
- Overlap one 12” end of the bag piece and the 12” end of the flap piece by 1”. Straight stitch together.
- Fold the bag piece in half, up toward the flap piece and straight stitch each side.
- Hand stitch metal closure to front of bag and flap.
