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Gluecille's Tapestry Purse Instructions

17 years ago

This was an absolute hit here in the past. Find the inexpensive tapestry placemats at "dollar stores," usually in sets of 4 or with a table-runner.

Now is the time to look for the placemats and get the good ones before they are all gone - LOL! And you'll need to get the long zippers - they disappear from stores close to Christmas, too.

And if you get started now, they will be all done long before Christmas.

Check the step-by-step illustrated instructions at the link below...

Here is a link that might be useful: Gluecille's Tapestry Purse Instructions

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loganhogan
17 years ago
The local dollar stores have either run out of the fall ones or didn't get any this year. The christmas will be out before long. The Christmas ones also make beautiful throw pillows. Some of the designs on the christmas ones like angels could be used any time of year. Red thanks for posting glue's directions.
Here's a pic of some Mother made last yr. The sewing gallery had already deleted my pic of my halloween one but I still had this picture saved.
Susan in Bama

Here is a link that might be useful:
barb_from_pa
17 years ago
I'd like to give this a try, but my sewing skills are not only rusty, but limited. I haven't put a zipper in anything forever! I don't know if I could do it or not. I did buy placemats to make a pillow with last year and never did it. Hopefully, you have inspired me do get them out and do it! Thanks for the instructions!
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CandyWA
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Barb, couldn't you make the purse without a zipper? I would think that strong magnets would work nicely, or velcro, or maybe even a tab in the center with a beautiful button.
loganhogan
17 years ago
Barb,
The ones that Mother and I made last year had the strong magnets as the closure. One of the things we did was to pick out the hem and iron flat before starting too. Your lining could be made like a second bag, inserted into the bag and top stitched to hold in place. That's when you'd add the magnetic snaps.
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barb_from_pa
17 years ago
Thanks for the tips! You guys are great!
ewewho
17 years ago
Barb, you can use a separating zipper for this. That is probably the easiest zipper you can put in and they are really strong.

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gluecille
17 years ago
I'm not a zipper person either but this pattern makes it too easy
gluecille
17 years ago
Oh, forgot to mentionÂ that is what I'm doing today. I've been off work all week and am planning on making me a new purse today. Monday I made DH a duffle bag out of camouflage material and it turned out really cute. Don't tell him I said it was cute or he won't use it and if you notice I have to call it a duffle bag. I'll post a pic when I can. Some friends have taken him fishing and he took it with him or I would post one now.
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17 years ago
Thank you for the purse ideas. Ny daughter is in full production on purses. She is taking orders and making spending money this fall.
We both appreciate all the wonderful inspiration that you all have shown!
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granny2ricky
17 years ago
I remember these...even bought everything to make them and ran out of time! Time to get it all out!
loganhogan
17 years ago
Here's my halloween one.
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minnie_tx
17 years ago
those are wonderful instructions. Thanks for posting them!!
Red_Confetti
Original Author
17 years ago
For those of you who either don't want to put in a zipper or think you can't do it, take a look at more of Susan's purses at the Sewing Forum (link below).

Take a look at her creative handles, too!

Here is a link that might be useful: Placemat Purses at the Sewing Forum
semiahmoo
17 years ago
I remember that purse..because my friend and I sat down and sewed 7 of them one weekend! Talk about fun! It's a super easy pattern , after that weekend I make 4 more for presents!

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