ALICE PURSE (PATTERN UPDATE + VIDEO TUTORIAL)
This handbag is beautiful, unique, and wonderfully versatile. With plenty of pockets, a removable, adjustable shoulder strap, and fabric customization options, you'll be sure to make a bag that keeps you company wherever you go!
The purse finishes at 10.5" wide on the bottom x 10.5" tall x 3.5" deep, making it a perfect everyday bag.
Alice's special features include an exterior double-zipper pocket, an interior zipper and slip pockets, a reinforced bottom, and a removable, adjustable shoulder strap.
This pattern is designed with the #5 nylon zipper by the foot in mind. I love the variety of colors and designs these zippers come in. But I especially love how easy it is to cut them down to the exact size using standard utility scissors (never your good fabric shears!). Did you know that you can easily sew over these zippers without any fear of damaging your sewing machine or breaking the needle? Amazing, isn’t it?
Check out Sullivans Trim or Zipper Valley if you’re looking for good-quality zippers by the foot and matching zipper pulls. You won’t be disappointed.
The purse has an adjustable shoulder strap, so it can be worn comfortably as a shoulder bag or crossbody, depending on your preferred fit and style. Click HERE to check out my detailed tutorial on how to easily make this kind of strap.
Here is the list of materials and supplies I used to make my strap:
rivet setter - I use a heavy-duty setter similar to this one, but a simple tool like this would do the job as well.
What do you say? Are you ready to give this cutie a try? To help you along, I recorded a video showing how to create this bag from beginning to end.
Click on the link below to watch.
Happy sewing, friends!
I can’t wait to see all the wonderful purses you create using this pattern :).
Svetlana
