The Keisha Bag

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  Step 1

  We'll start with the back pocket. You'll need 2 back pocket pieces, and pocket accent piece.
  Sandwich edge of accent piece between pocket pieces.

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  Step 2

  Stitch across top with a 1/2" seam allowance.

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  Step 3

  Press sandwich open. Then fold along the seam and press under.

  Fold and press pocket accent in half.

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  Step 4

  Fold over onto pocket. Press then topstitch edges.

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  Step 5

  Pin Pocket on one of the Body Pieces

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  Step 6

  sew sides to back piece with 1/2" seams.

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  Step 7

  Fold sides behind, and press on fold

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  Step 8

  Edge stitch seams

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  Step 9

  Now set this piece aside. We are going to work on the parts that make up the front of the bag,
  beginning with the Tabs (like belt loops).

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  Step 10

  Fold tabs in half and press a crease into them. Open them back up and fold the
  raw edges into the center. Press again.

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  Step 11

  Do the same thing with ties but don't topstitch yet!

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  Step 12

  Take one end of each tie and fold it the wrong way.

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  Step 13

  Stitch end closed, at 1/4"

  Clip corner, turn right side out, and press it

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  Step 14

  Lay the back next to the front as a guide for Tie placement

  Top stitch down both sides, and across finished end.

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  Step 15

  Measuring , to make sure they are level, is always a good idea!

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  Step 16

  Now it is time to put on the Tabs. Measure 4" from edge of purse front.
  Fold ends of tabs under 1/2" and press. Pin them on each side at the same measurements.
  Make a couple of stitching lines across the tops and bottoms of tabs.

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  Step 17

  Tie a cute little bow on the front.
  Attach side/back piece to the front, folding seams and top stitching down each side.

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  Step 18

  This next step may seem a little tricky, but somehow it just magically works right.
  We're going to put the bottom in the bag!

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  Step 19

  Take your bottom piece and center one end along one side/bottom of bag.
  Mark where the seams are with pins.

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  Step 20

  Sew from seam to seam with 3/4" seam allowance.
  Stop when you get to the second pin, leave your needle down.

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  Step 21

  Lift your presser foot and pivot your purse bottom piece around..........

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  Step 22

  ...until it is even with one of the long edges of purse body. Continue to sew until you reach the next seam. Leave the needle down and pivot purse bottom again. Keep going until you have done all 4 sides!!!

  Clip the corners close to the seam line. Turn right side out and press.

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  Step 23

  Now we are going to make the straps/ purse handles.
  Take the fabric for the handles and do the same thing to them that you did to the Tabs....you know, that fold-open-fold raw edges-press-fold again. Make sure you top stitch down both sides.

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  Step 24

  The accent for the handles is done a little differently.
  Fold in half, press, open and fold raw edges into the center line, press again.
  That is it!!

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  Step 25

  Top stitch accent to handles by sewing down each side

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  Step 26

  Instead of Flod-ing your pocket, Fold it in half. Sew around the 3 raw edges
  leaving an opening for turning inside out. Clip corners close to seam, turn and press.

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  Step 27

  Place pocket on one of the body lining pieces. Put it where you want it
  but measure to make sure it is level.

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  Step 28

  pin in place. stitch edges marked in red

• Step 29

  This is a really long tutorial.......I'll shorten it by about 12 pictures by telling you to sew the lining together with a 3/4" seam allowance. You don't need to top stitch the seams this time. Set the bottom in just like before.
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  We're almost there!!!!

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  Step 30

  Put purse inside the lining.

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  Step 31

  Matching seams, pin bag and lining together.

  Sew around top edge at 1/2". Leave opening between handles.

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  Step 32

  Turn right side out. Tuck lining inside the purse, and press around the top edge.
  I rolled about 1/8" of the lining to the front for a decorative edge.

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  Step 33

  Stitch around top edge.
  You're DONE!!!

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rouge s. · Mexico City, Federal District, MX · 14 projects 28th October 2013

the fabrics you used are oh so pretty!!! Definitely going to my "to-make list"

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sagda55 s. 2nd August 2010

Great
I will try it

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CO + K User

June 24th, 2009

Great looking bag and awesome tute! It is well detailed and easy to fallow. I will try it out and let you know how it goes.

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Crafty Girl · La Cañada Flintridge, California, US 19th March 2009

Cool bag! it is exactly what I need.But it looks kind of hard to make

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Crafty Girl · La Cañada Flintridge, California, US 19th March 2009

Cool bag! it is exactly what I need.But it looks kind of hard to make

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KMOM14 · Fort Wayne, Indiana, US · 378 projects 18th March 2009

It looks very fashionable and like it would store a lot - my kind of bag! This is going on my to-do project list.

Thanks for sharing the tutorial with us.

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