Fully Lined Snap Tape Purse Tutorial
(approximately 5x4 inches finished)
Supplies:
- (2) five inch pieces of measuring tape (cut edges covered with masking tape)
- Outer fabric 7 ½ by 5 ½ inches
- Lining/Casing fabric 11 ½ by 5 ½ inches
- Fusible fleece (light weight) 7 ¼ by 5 ¼
- Hem gauge
- Basic sewing kit
Use ¼ inch seam allowances
Outer:
Center fleece on WS outer fabric, fuse according to directions
Fold in half RST matching short sides, sew sides, leave top open
*Optional- box corners, sew in ½ inch from outer edge, trim
Turn right side out
Press
Lining:
On short edges press a ¼ inch hem,
then turn under 1 inch and press very well
Open hems back out
With RST fold in half matching short sides and pressed hem lines
Sew sides, leaving top open
*Optional- box corners, sew in ½ inch from outer edge trim
Do not turn
Construction:
Place lining inside outer purse fabric WST making sure it is all the way down matching side seams and *boxed corners
Fold hem in lining down over raw edge of outer bag, this will create your casing
Slip measuring tape under hem into casing, making sure numbers face inside of bag
*Trim tape edges to fit if necessary
Baste hem in place, using basting stitches (recommended) or pins
Turn bag inside out and top stitch around entire casing, careful not to catch measuring tape with your needle
Turn bag right side out. Press if necessary
Ta-da! You're done! And no ugly raw seams on the inside!
This snap purse can be made to any dimensions! Just make the lining fabric 4 inches longer than the outer fabric, and follow directions above.
Have fun whipping these out!
