Description
Express your style with the simple silhouette of the Carrie Purse. Go elegant with velveteen, opt for cute styling with a fun print, or try a chic trend with an analogous color combo like red and pink. Nearly any medium to heavyweight fabric choice will work, especially denim, jacquard, velveteen, faux leather and upholstery fabrics.
To sew sustainably, check your fabric stash for scraps from past apparel projects or upcycle an old garment. Denim jeans, thrifted placemats, or forgotten upholstery samples could be all the fabric you need for a stunning new purse. Shop your stash with the measurements below.
Sewing Level: Advanced Beginner
Finished Measurements:Β 8″ wide by 5″ tall / 21cm wide by 13cm tall
Instructions: English. Optimized for screen viewing with photographs of each sewing step. Paper-conscious print layout also included.
Print at home file: 5 pages for US or A4 paper
Materials Required:
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Β½ yard medium or heavyweight fabric for body and ties
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2 β 8×9β pieces for body
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2 β 5×24β pieces for ties
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2 β 5×16β pieces for ties
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ΒΌ yard medium weight fabric for lining
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2 β 6X9β pieces for body
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2 β 5×9β pieces for bottom
- 1 β 7×9β pieces for pocket
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Β½ yard 18-20β fleece interfacing, fusible or sew-in
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4×2β piece medium-heavyweight fusible interfacing
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14mm magnetic snap fastener with backing plates, recommended
- 7″ zipper, optional
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Coordinating thread
Sold for individual home use only and not for commercial or manufacturing purposes.
Tamala –
A quick easy sew with lots of style. Iβm looking forward to making several to match everything I own.
Naomy –
This is such a cute and satisfactory make, I loved sewing it! It is surprisingly easy and fast to sew. The instructions were great and easy to follow. I’m really happy with my purse <3
Sita (verified owner) –
The final product came out SO cute and the pattern/instructions were very easy to follow. Will definitely be making more of these!
Sanna (verified owner) –
This purse is sooo cute! Itβs the perfect going out bag, and itβs so fast and easy to sew that you could make one for the same night youβre going out. Love it!
Alex (verified owner) –
I’m a novice and this was a great project!
Pamela Shadle Flores (verified owner) –
I love this little bag so. much. I can’t wait to make more – so many ideas!!
Sheryl Lawrence (verified owner) –
I had some trouble with my pattern. I did make a muslim so I could see how the bag was put together. I made some adjustments with the size and that made for the confusion. Also, I was making it out of mudcloth which a little tough to work with because it is thick and ravels quickly. But all and all, it came out okay for my first try. Would like to make it in a different fabric which is easier to work with.
Donna Stevens (verified owner) –
This is a darling pattern! It is well written, easy to follow, and makes the cutest little purse. I’ve very happy I bought it and will be using it for quite some time to come, I’m sure.
Tanja (verified owner) –
The Carrie purse is the cutest little bag! It’s quite easy to sew up – even if there are a few tricky bits. However, the instructions are very clear. I also made a slithly bigger version.