Block Print Purse

15. Place the purse fabric pieces, right sides together, and stitch down each side on the sewing machine using a 1/2-inch seam allowance. Stitch the bottom seam. Leave the top of the purse open.

16. Stitch the lining pieces, right sides together, the same as the purse pieces were sewn but leave an opening in the bottom seam for turning (figure I).

17. To stitch a corner of the purse, match the bottom seam with the side seam and stitch across, creating a flat bottom. Repeat on the other corner. Stitch the corners of the lining in the same manner.

18. Turn the outside of the bag right side out.

19. Attach a magnetic snap to the lining (figure J).

20. Make the purse handles by fusing two 20 inch long pieces of grosgrain ribbon together, then top-stitch down each edge with a contrasting color thread.

21. Baste the handle to the outside of the block print bag (figure K).

22. With right sides together, place the purse inside the lining and carefully line up the side seams. Pin to secure (figure L).

23. Sew around the top of the block print bag.

24. Pull the outside of the bag through the hole in the lining (figure M).

25. Sew up the hole in the lining by hand (figure N) and push the lining down into the block print purse (figure O).

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