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The Jenny Bag

The Jenny Bag Purse Tutorial

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/the-jenny-bag • Posted by Lola...again!!!

Download pattern at lola...again's blog. Important I forgot to mark that the purse handle (one of the short sides) needs to be placed on a fold. To make this purse I started with 2 different half yards of fabric, and 1 yard of fusible pellon. I had some of all of it left over...not sure of exact measurements at the moment. Seam allowances 1/4 inch.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

4 h 00

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

Download pattern at lola...again's blog. Important I forgot to mark that the purse handle (one of the short sides) needs to be placed on a fold. To make this purse I started with 2 different half yards of fabric, and 1 yard of fusible pellon. I had some of all of it left over...not sure of exact measurements at the moment. Seam allowances 1/4 inch.

Instructions

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    Cut all pieces, and fuse pellon to all of them except: one of inner pocket, one of outer pocket, and one of outer pocket flap.

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    Sew outer pocket pieces together with right sides together. Leave one end open for turning.

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    Clip corners. Press to set stitches, and turn inside out. Press again.

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    Turn open ends in 1/4 inch and press.

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    Top stitch outer pocket at 1/4 inch. Repeat steps 1-5 with inner pocket.........

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    and do the same with pocket flap.

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    Fold one piece of the purse lining in half, and press in a crease.

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    Press a center crease on the inner pocket piece .

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    Match creases. Place pocket in the middle of purse body, and pin.

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    Edge stitch slong sides and bottom, leaving the top open. Stitch down center of pocket about 1/4 inch apart.

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    Repeat pocket application steps with front pocket,pocket flap, and front of purse body.

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    sew around 3 sides.

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    Place top of flap about 1/2 inch above the top of pocket.

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    Edge stitch across top of flap.

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    With right sides together, sew sides and bottom of purse.

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    sew down side, and stop at cut out square. Skip over the square, and stitch across the bottom, skip again, and up the other side.

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    match side seam, and bottom seam where square is cut out.

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    Sew at 1/4 inch

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    This makes the flat bottom for your purse.

  20. Turn purse right side out and press seams flat.

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    Repeat steps 14-17 with purse lining. Leave lining inside out, and press seams flat.

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    place purse inside of lining, matching seams.

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    sew around top edge leaving a 3 inch openinc

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    Turn it all right side out.

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    Tuck lining inside. Press opening in 1/4 inch.

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    Edge stitch around top of purse.

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    Get handle pieces and press in half the long way.

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    Open flat, and press one side to center crease.

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    Press other side to center crease.

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    Fold each end over 1/4 inch and stitch down.

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    Fold handle in half and press again.

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    Edge stitch down both sides of both handles.

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    Place handles about one inch from side seam, and 1/2 inch down from the top of the bag.

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    Stitch handles on to front and back of bag.

  35. Press bag and embelish however you would like! Your Jenny Bag is done! Enjoy....shop...be free!!