Amy Butler fabrics are simply fabulous. A couple of years ago, I made a purse from one of her lines. It’s called the “Annabelle.” The ultra-low cost of material in the purse was made up for by the time spent sewing the decorative stitches! 
I estimate it took me two or three spools of thread and close to six hours in sewing those sections. The directions were very easy to follow, plus it was a great excuse to try out the decorative stitches on my sewing machine!
The result?
After I made that one, I decided to make a larger bag as a tote for my gradebook and school “stuff.” This is the “Miss Benson” bag. I did make my bag a little larger than the pattern called for so that my gradebook binder would fit inside with plenty of room for ungraded tests. Larger bag=longer sewing time. Fusable fleece makes these bags sturdy and able to stand on their own. The patterns for the two can be purchased from Purse Strings Patterns.
This final purse was made for me by my mother. I don’t have the pattern name handy, but I have seen several like it in books.
August 19, 2007 at 3:31 pm |
Girl! You put Vera Bradley to shame! I love these kind of bags, especially with all the pockets inside. I bought a pattern to make one years ago and never did make it (:. But i just might give one of these a whirl. You inspire me! That’s such a good thing!
August 28, 2007 at 8:44 pm |
your bags aree so beautiful! The decorative stitching really adds so much to the bag.
I’ve got a pair of bamboo handles that I need to use too. I really like how you incorporated them into your second bag.
August 28, 2007 at 8:54 pm |
what kind of sewing machine do you use? I have a Janome model that has a lot of the same stitches that you’ve used. How do you like your machine?
August 30, 2007 at 9:57 am |
Your bags are lovely!