It has an inner pocket, and outer pocket with a rick rack edge, and is fully lined.
It is super fun to make, not too complicated, and comes out looking really cute!
The finished bag is about 8.5 inches by 5.5 inches - just the right size for a toddler or little girl.
Difficulty: ❥❥
Cost: ❥ (less than $5)
Supplies:
❥1/4 yard fabric for outside
❥1/4 yard coordinating fabric for lining.
❥10 inches rick rack
❥Matching thread
Tools Needed:
❥Scissors
❥Sewing machine
❥Pins
❥Iron
❥Optional: Straight stitch foot and straight stitch plate
First, cut out the pieces. Here is the pattern.
You should have:
2 outside pieces,
2 lining pieces
2 outer pocket pieces (I used 2 different fabrics for mine)
2 facing pieces
2 side facing pieces
1 inner pocket
1 inner base strip
1 outer base strip
2 handle pieces
Here are the cut out pieces:
Mark the center of the facing piece and the lining piece.
Pin the centers together.
Pin across the whole edge.
Stitch then press open/flat.
Pin the rick rack onto the right side of the outer pocket.
Pin the pocket lining face down on the outer pocket with the rick rack in between.
Turn and press the pocket right sides out with the rick rack sticking out.
I use my straight stitch foot and straight stitch plate for top stitching. It gives a good guide and helps keep the stitching straight and flat.
Top stitch across the top of the pocket.
Pin the first outside piece to the strip that will be the outside base.
Stitch, then press the seam allowance toward the strip.
Top stitch the seam you just made. It's a little bit awkward top stitching these curves but it is worth it. Just pull it flat as it goes under the machine's foot.
I use a very small seam allowance, matching the seam up with the inside edge of the right toe of the straight stitch foot.
Pin the outer pocket onto the second outside piece.
Baste the pocket on with a very scant seam allowance.
Pin the second outside piece with the outer pocket on it onto the outer base strip.
Sew one of the side facing pieces to each ends of the inner base strip. I forgot to take a picture of this for you. Sorry.
Pin the inner base strip to the first lining piece. Match the facing so it's straight across. Sew it together. Push the seam between the facing and the lining down and top stitch, stitching the seam down across each piece. It should look like this:
Top stitch that seam between the lining and the lining base strip as you did with the outside pieces.
Pin the inner pocket right sides together. Sew around, leaving an opening at the bottom.
Clip all the corners on the inner pocket.
Turn the inner pocket right side out and press. Pin the inner pocket to the second lining piece.
Stitch the sides and bottom of the pocket onto the lining, leaving the top of the pocket open.
Pin the second lining piece to the inner base strip. Mark with pins so you remember to leave an opening at the bottom.
Stitch around the sides, leaving the opening at the bottom. Top stitch along the seam you just made but not across the opening you left.
Sew the handle pieces together along the long sides.
Turn and press.
Top stitch the long edges.
Now to put it all together!
Pin one end of the handle onto the end of the outer base strip with the right sides together. Repeat with the other end of the handle. Make sure the handle isn't twisted.
Turn the lining inside out. With the outside of the bag right side out, insert it into the lining, making the right sides together. Carefully match the seams and pin well.
Turn the bag right side out through the opening you left in the bottom of the lining.
Pin the opening in the lining shut.
Turn it right side out, give it a press, and you are done!
Enjoy!
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