Ruched Happy Bag:
A fully lined, zippered bag with a focal band perfect for highlighting a little piece of treasured fabric with a ruched bottom and softly rounded corners below.
Copyright © 2011 by Amy Friend, duringquiettime.blogspot.com
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You may sell items that you have made from this pattern but please include a tag line “Pattern by Amy Friend of duringquiettime.blogspot.com.” Permission is not granted to commercial mass production.
Supplies:
¼ yard/metre main exterior fabric choice
¼ yard/metre lining fabric
¼ yard/metre Heat N Bond fusible fleece
scraps for focal band and zipper covers
9” (23cm) or longer zipper
This pattern includes measurements and printing directions for those using the metric system as well.
Approximate finished dimensions: 6” (15.2cm) high x 9” (22.9cm) long
The Ruched Happy Bag is the perfect size for cosmetics, a change purse and credit cards, a small handsewing project, or jewlery storage. You can stretch your special materials (like handprinted fabrics) by using just a bit on the focal band for a big statement.
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*second and third picture show the bag sewn using laminates for focal band and lining