Julie Cefalu’s inspiration for this modern bucket bag came from a shopping trip while traveling in Portugal. A long strap allows you to carry this purse as a shoulder bag or cross -body for a hands-free trip. Sewing Supplies: exterior main fabric, 2/3-yard lining fabric, 2/3-yard zipper pocket, one fat quarter color block accents, six assorted scraps (at least 10″ × 2″ each) lightweight woven fusible interfacing, 2¼ yds. (Julie used Pellon® SF101.) zipper, 9″ or longer bag te

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A cool rockabilly-inspired bag in both handbag and overnight sizes.  Large side slip pockets, a zippered lined compartment, and a removable cross-body strap make it very functional. Sew a Blanche Barrel Bag for someone who would love this bag style.  I think it would make a very nice gym bag.  I love the diamond-shaped handle connector pieces used on the Blanche Barrel Bag! Get the Blanche Barrel Bag PDF Sewing Velcro by FashionSewingBlogTV: Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabr

The lines within this pintuck clutch purse from the book “1, 2, 3, Sew” will offer chic sophistication to your handbag collection. Elegant and functional, this lined clutch is roomy. The magnetic snap closure and fold-over style is embellished with a technique often seen in tuxedo shirts. A pintuck is essentially a knife pleat that is sewn down to create small folds all pointing in the same direction .  Pintucks are sewn one fold at a time.  This easy sewing technique will a