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How to Make a Coin Purse

comments (6) January 8th, 2010

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6. Turn the lining to the inside. Pull the fabric through the opening in the lining, and turn the lining rightside out. Topstitch the bottom of the lining closed. Then push the lining into the bag. You should now have a clean finish at the top of the bag.

Turn the lining to the inside.

7. Apply the purse frame. Set your iron on a low temperature, and press your seams lightly. If you have a sew-on frame (as shown), hand-stitch the frame to the bag. If there are no holes in the frame to sew through, apply a little heavy-duty fabric glue inside the frame, and insert the purse into the frame. You may need to use a flat-head screwdriver to push the fabric into the frame. Let the glue dry.

Apply the purse frame.

excerpted from CraftStylish Restyle, p. 75

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Comments (6)

wharrison writes: I think I will try this tomorrow!
Posted: 10:37 pm on August 20th

HallieHandy writes: I haven't made them this way, sewn in I mean. I made larger ones and glued the frame. I used the tutorial and metal purse frames I got from www.AmericanPurseSupplies.com
My very first one came out awesome! Easy and fun!
Posted: 12:03 pm on June 10th

Wificus writes: I'd really appreciate if someone can clarify step 5. It says: "Turn the fabric and interfacing piece right-side out, pushing out the corners. Next, with right sides together, place the fabric piece inside the lining. At the top edge, sew one side of the lining to the fabric piece, using a 1⁄4-inch seam allowance and starting close to the previous sewing. Repeat on the other side."
So when I place the fabric/interfacing piece inside the lining the rights sides are together, correct? And then according to the picture, it looks like I sew them together & in step 6 it says I will have a "clean edge at the top" but if I sew them together, where is the opening to the purse? I already made two purses, and these directions really confused me, so I deviated from them at step 5. I'd love to know what the creator was doing though.
Thanks.
Posted: 9:47 pm on December 8th

wenger05 writes: hahaahaha, firstly, we need a purse frame.

http://www.bagisgood.com/purse-frame/4cm.htm
Posted: 6:24 am on May 15th