Sewing Guide

Sew Your Own Designer Handbag

By Ashley Hough

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Purse Front & Back

(Part 1 of 4)

align dotted lines and arrows

and tape together
Use these lines for purse design option #2
Use dashed line l as cutting lines for lower color.
Use dashed line s as cutting lines for upper color.

A
align dotted lines and arrows
and tape together
B

1-inch test
square.
Check size
after printing.

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Purse Front & Back

(Part 2 of 4)
align dotted lines and arrows
and tape together

Use these lines for purse design option #2

Use dashed line l as cutting lines for lower color.
Use dashed line s as cutting lines for upper color.

A
align dotted lines and arrows
and tape together
C

1-inch test
square.
Check size
after printing.

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align dotted lines and arrows

B
B
and tape together

align dotted lines and arrows

Purse Front & Back

and tape together

(Part 3 of 4)

1-inch test
square.
Check size
after printing.

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align dotted lines and arrows

C
C

and tape together

D
align dotted lines and arrows

Purse Front & Back

and tape together

(Part 4 of 4)

1-inch test
square.
Check size
after printing.

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1-inch test
square.
Check size
after printing.

Purse Sides
(All design options)

NOTE: For purse bottom cut 13” x 6” rectangle.

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Corner Accent
Design Option #1

1-inch test
square.
Check size
after printing.

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Front Accent Strips

Design Option #2

NOTE:
For horizontal white strip,
cut strip ½” x width of
the purse.

1-inch test
square.
Check size
after printing.

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Front Accent Pieces

Design Option #2

1-inch test
square.
Check size
after printing.

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Front Accent Pieces

Design Option #2

1-inch test
square.
Check size
after printing.

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Front Accent Pieces

Design Option #3

Front Right Side

1-inch test
square.
Check size
after printing.

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Front Accent Pieces

Design Option #3

Front Left Side

1-inch test
square.
Check size
after printing.

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Purse Design Option #1

Handle Attachment Rectangle: 2” x 1 ½”

Handle Attachment Strip: 2 ½” x 1”

Purse Design Option #2

Handle Attachment Square: 2”

Handle Attachment Strip: 9” x 5/8” (or width of
buckle opening)
*optional: cut one end of the strip at an angle
for extra decoration

Purse Design Option #3

Border Strips for accent pieces

Vertical strips: ½” x 5”
Horizontal strips: ½” x 7 5/8”

Rectangle for Closure Clasp: 2 ½” x 5 ½” (can be

customized to any other desired dimensions)

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My Notes

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