Tutu Bag
Tutu Bag
Tutu Bag
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Tutu Bag
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2 bag pieces
2 bag pieces
2 bag pieces
Construction:
• With bag pieces right sides together, sew together leaving the top open.
Handles:
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• Turn right sides out
• Insert pellon strip into tube by thread a darning needle with strong thread,
securing into end of pellon and then working it to other end of strip, pulling the
pellon through.
• Press.
• Stitch down the centre of each handles and then again approx ¼ inch either
• Position handles as indicated on pattern, with the raw edges aligned at the top
and the handle lying flat against the body of the bag.
• Pin the other end of the handle in position on the back being careful not to
• Sew the handle in place close to the top edge of the bag.
Lining:
• With right sides together sew around the bag lining as you did for the bag,
leaving a 4 inch gap in the bottom for turning. (Don’t turn it out yet)
• Place the bag (right sides out) inside the lining with the top raw edges even.
• Sew around the top edge catching handle edges in as you sew.
• Clip curves and the centre ‘V’ and turn whole bag right sides out through gap
in lining.
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• Hand sew the turning gap closed.
• Push the lining into the bag and topstitch the bag ¼ inch from the top edge.
Skirt:
• Sew the two short edges of the tulle together to form a circle.
• Run a gathering stitch as close to the edge as possible (through both layers of
tulle)
• Halve the tulle by holding it with the raw edges up and the seam on one side.
• Pin the seam in the tulle to one side seam of the bag, and the place you pin
• Gather your tulle, easing it to fit. Adjust and gather until you are happy and
• Pin your tulle in place, noting the downward slope in the middle. Hand sew in
• Hand sew braid over raw edges of tulle and sew a diamante button in place in
Requirements:
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For this bag you will need :
1 fancy button
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