Love Sewing — Issue 45 2017

From the accent fabric, cut:

• 1 gusset
  From the lining fabric, cut:


• 2 purse linings


• 1 gusset lining
  From the medium-weight fusible
  interfacing, cut:


• 2 6x57cm handles (seam allowance
  is included)
  From fusible fl eece, cut:


• 2 purse outsides


• 1 gusset

NOTES:

All seam allowances are 6mm unless

otherwise stated

Finished size approximately 32x21cm

HOW TO MAKE:

 To make the handles,

adhere fusible interfacing to

WS of one handle. Fold the

short edges in by 1cm and

press. Fold the long edges in

by 1cm and press.

 Fold the handle in half.

Top-stitch the handle,

stitching as close to the

edges as possible.

 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to

make the second handle.

 To attach the handles,

adhere fusible fl eece to WS of

each purse outside.

 Top-stitch the handles

to RS of purse outsides,

following the placement

indicated on the template.

 To assemble the

purse, begin by adhering

fusible fl eece to WS of

the gusset.

 With RST, sew one side

of the gusset to one purse

 Prepare two pieces of

string equal to the length of

the clasp. Apply craft glue to

the inner groove on half the

metal clasp.

 Insert the purse into the

metal clasp, aligning the

centre of the purse with the

centre of the clasp. Use a

stiletto or awl to insert one

of the paper string pieces,

starting at the centre.

 On each side, make sure

that the end of the seam

aligns with the clasp hinge.

Insert the ends of the

paper string.

 Cover the clasp with

a scrap of wadding. Hold

the clasp with pliers

above the hinge and

gently squeeze.

 Insert the rest of the

paper string following the

numerical order shown.

 Use the stiletto or awl to

ensure the fabric is fi rmly in

the clasp.

 Let the glue dry and

repeat for the other half

of the purse clasp.

MASTERCLASS

PURSE CLASPS

outside, matching points

A and C. Repeat this to

sew the remaining side

of the gusset to the

remaining purse outside.

 Repeat Step 7 to sew

the gusset lining to the

purse linings.

 Insert the lining into the

purse, with RST.

Sew together around

the top, leaving a 12cm

opening. Make sure to catch

the gusset seam allowances

when stitching.

Turn RS out through

the opening. Fold the

opening seam allowances in

and top-stitch.

Install the metal clasp,

following the masterclass

above, to fi nish.

ABOUT

THE BOOK

Adapted from The Purse Clasp

Book by Zakka Workshop. £16.99

from http://www.zakkaworkshop.com

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