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Anthropologie-Inspired Purse – Free Sewing Tutorial by Jamielyn Nye

  • Dec 29, 2012
  • 1 min read

✂ Bonus sewing video: Clipping and Trimming Your Seams

Anthropology Knock-off Purse Sewing Tutorial

Jamielyn Nye will teach you how to sew this adorable Anthropologie-inspired purse!  The purse above is the inspiration, and the lined purse below ↓ is Jamielyn’s representation, which I actually prefer.  Jamielyn’s bag appears fresher and crisper if we are comparing the overall look of a freshly sewn handbag.  I also love the very-subtle difference in the shape of the main body section of this bag. The fabrics are well paired. I consider this an advanced-beginner sewing project.

anthro tote by snips and spice

Sewing Supplies:

  1. 1 yard lining/accent fabric

  2. 2 yards 3/16 inch cording

  3. 2/3 yard linen

  4. Fusible batting (optional)

  5. Stabilizer

  6. Pins

  7. Thread


Bonus sewing video:



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