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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern

Welcome to another Tuesday! And because we're almost halfway through the week today I decided to share today a fun tutorial - the Zip-and-Go purse. 


The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern



This is a very practical purse because it's big enough to hold your cell phone while including pockets for IDs, credit cards, etc. 

Here's the how to: 

What you need: 
  • the pattern - download here
  • fabric for the purse, lining and interfacing
  • a 30 cm zipper
  • an extra strip of exterior fabric (about 14 x 4.5 cm) or, alternatively, a 14 cm piece of bias tape in a matching color 
  • one keyring and tassel (optional)

Instructions: 

First print the pattern and cut the fabrics accordingly. Please note that the pattern for the purse needs to be cut on the folded fabric. Fold line is represented by the dashed line in the pdf pattern. 


The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern


Sew the pocket first. Place lining and exterior fabric right sides together, with the interfacing piled on top of the wrong side of one of the fabrics. Secure with pins and sew down both longer sides. 


The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern


Turn inside out and press flat. Top stitch over the longer sides (the ones you've just sewn together). 

The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern

The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern


Now stack the interfacing for the purse with the lining on top, and place the pocket in the center, as shown below: 

The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern

The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern


Sew down the middle of the pocket, joining it to the lining (plus the interfacing). 

Now on to adding the zipper. The zipper will be applied only to one of the curved edges and the longest side pf the purse. Pin lining and exterior fabric, right sides together, with the top half of the zipper in between. 


The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern


Sew over the edge. When you turn inside out, it should look like this: 


The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern

The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern


Now do the same with the other side of the zipper. This is the most trickier part of the whole process, as you have to fold over the purse body to get everything in place. Leaving the zipper partially open generally helps. 


The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern

The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern

The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern


When you turn inside out it will look like this (bottom side still open): 


The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern


The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern

The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern


Now use the remaining strip of fabric to apply it bias tape style to the bottom of the purse (on the inside). 

The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern

The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern


Note that when you sew the first side of the "bias tape" you are also sewing the two sides of the bottom of the purse together (effectively closing the opening). The "bias tape" will just serve to hide the ugly seam you would have on the inside otherwise. 


The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern


Now continue to apply the "bias tape" and you will be left with a pretty inside seam finishing: 


The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern


And that's it. Your new zipper purse is ready to be used. If you want, add the keyring and tassel for additional embellishment. 


The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern


The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern

The Zip-and-Go Purse - with free pattern




Have fun and happy Tuesday!

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