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Instructions
Cut two strips of fabric, each 2 inches wide, along one side of the fat quarter. This will make the straps for your purse.
Cut the remaining piece of fabric in half to create two sides for your purse. The fabric can be cut in any direction you like to make a tall rectangle, a wide rectangle or a triangle, if you̵7;re adventurous and have enough sewing experience to tackle the project.
Cut two pieces of liner fabric the same size as the purse pieces.
Cut interfacing to match each piece and iron it onto the back side of the pieces. The back side is the dull side of the fabric, or the side you don̵7;t want showing on your finished handbag.
Fold one of the strap pieces in half lengthwise with the right sides of the fabric facing each other.
Sew along the cut edge of the piece and then turn the straps right side out. Iron them flat so that the seam is along one side of the strap. Repeat this process to create the second strap.
Add buttons onto the outside purse pieces to create any design of your choosing. Create a diagonal line of a contrasting color button to add emphasis and allure to the purse or use buttons to make the shape of a heart on the outside of the purse. Buttons can be added to one or both sides of the purse.
Lay one purse piece on the work surface in front of you with the interfacing side up. Lay one of the handles on top of the purse piece so that the ends of the handle piece extend just past the edge of the purse piece and the bulk of the handle is completely on top of the interfacing.
Lay the liner fabric on top of the stack you have made with the back side of the fabric facing up.
Sew along the handle edge to permanently bond the three pieces together. Do not sew the remaining three sides of the purse.
Repeat the process for the other side of the purse.
Open both sides up so that the liner fabric is on the right and the purse fabric is on the left. Line up both sides of the purse, right sides facing, so that the corners and edges of the fabric match.
Pin the pieces together all the way around, leaving a 2-to-3 inch space open along the liner fabric. This space will be used to turn the purse right side out after you are done sewing.
Sew around the edges, starting at one side of the gap you have left open and ending at the other side of the gap.
Turn the bag right side out and hand stitch or use your machines blind stitch feature to close the hole you left open in the lining.