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A Simple Six-Pocket Bag

This easy-to-sew bag cleverly incorporates outer pockets for everyday necessities.

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What You'll Need
  • 1/4 yard blue print (straps)
  • 2/3 yard blue-and-green print (pockets)
  • 2  10-1/4-x-14-1/4-inch rectangles thin, firm batting
  • 1 yard green print (lining)

Finished Bag
  • 8 x 10 x 4 inches
  • Quantities are for 44/45-inch-wide, 100% cotton fabrics.
  • Measurements include 1/4-inch seam allowances.
  • Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.

Cut Your Fabrics

Cut pieces in the following order.

From blue print, cut:
  2  4-x-34-1/2-inch strips

From blue-and-green print, cut:
  2  14-1/2-x-16-1/2-inch rectangles

From green print, cut:
  2  14-1/2-x-20-1/2-inch rectangles


Continued on page 2:  How to Make It

 

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Comments ( 2 )
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1960Jewel wrote:

Love the purse...do you have a instruction video on How to sew a purse for beginning to end. I love the how to video's...they are much easier to follow...the written instructions... Thanks...

1/4/2010 09:27:28 PM Report Abuse
judyfh wrote:

This bag is so pretty I can't stand it. Would love to make one if I had time. Thank you to the creator and BHG.

12/8/2009 08:57:08 PM Report Abuse

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