How to Make a Purse With Fabric Yo-Yos

Make the Liner

• 1

  Cut both sides of the liner fabric using a pattern to the desired purse size and shape, with a seam allowance included.

• 2

  Place both sides of the liner fabric together with the wrong side facing out and pin around the edge.

• 3

  Sew a seam all the way around. Turn the liner right side out, and set aside.

Make Fabric Yo-yos

• 4

  Take the pre-cut fabric rounds and hand sew the yo-yos using a needle and quilting thread according to the yo-yo maker instructions.

• 5

  Hand sew a few stitches between two yo-yos to tack them together.

• 6

  Line up the yo-yo pairs on one side of the of the sewn liner to determine the final number of yo-yos needed to completely cover the liner. The yo-yos should be touching, but not overlapping. Set the liner aside for final assembly.

• 7

  Tack yo-yo pairs together to form rows, then connect the rows until you have two, complete purse-sized sections.

• 8

  Position the finished sides over the liner to make sure the yo-yos fit correctly.

• 9

  Place the two yo-yo sections with the wrong side (flat sides) facing together, then tack the yo-yos at the edges, leaving the top open to make the outside of the purse.

Assemble the Purse

• 10

  Place the liner inside the yo-yo exterior of the purse. Pin the seam binding along the top opening of the purse over the liner and yo-yo exterior. Topstitch around the opening, sewing the seam binding, lining and yo-yo sides together.

• 11

  Mark the purse opening in four places where the handle ends need to go. Cut four pieces of seam binding to about 2 inches. Form each piece into a loop with the right side facing out. Sew the open end of each seam binding loop at each mark on the inside top of the purse.

• 12

  Connect purchased purse handles through the loops, and the yo-yo purse is done.