The blog has been quiet for the past week, but I’ve been busy working on a few projects at once. Here is the first completed one – the “Snap” purse!
I am lucky enough to occasionally be a test sewer for my friend Nikki of Nicole Mallalieu Design, who designs bag patterns. The Snap purse is one of her latest designs and will be out very soon.
I haven’t used a purse frame before, or bag feet, so this was a challenge for me! I think that it has turned out quite well.
The fabric is from the Freshcut range by Heather Bailey for Free Spirit. The purse is fully interfaced, and has a layer of wadding throughout. The base contains template plastic and heavy-weight interfacing. The bag feet were pretty easy to install. The purse frame took me a bit more thought, but I think that it is the sort of thing that you get the knack of with practice. I have another frame just waiting for my next try!
I love the design! Very cute and retro. It’s also a great size – the frame is 300mm wide. Next time I’ll do contrasting straps, base and lining.
Thanks Nikki! Lots of fun, with a cute result! You know that I love your patterns!
Oooh, that is one gorgeous bag. Great job and now for your frame/fee tutorial.
WOW! I love it!!!
Cutey-wootey! That’s a fantastic result from a gal who’s never “framed” before!!! I’m impressed! Thanks for trying it out for me.
Love the fabric,too (…and just for a change, I don’t seem to have bought that one yet!)
awesome job! lovely purse!
I LOVE it! That is such a great girlie/modern purse! No one would ever guess it was your first time using a frame- it looks awesome! Super cute.
Ooooh! perfect for a knitting bag! That is adorable!
gorgeous bags…great fabrics
Great job lara, I love purse feet – they just finish it off so well – and you rocked your first frame -totally!!!
Beautiful sewing! It’s smooth and perfect — good job!!
thet bag is awsome!!! now i am inspired to try one of those frames!!!!
WOW! You have done a great job.Lovely bag and material. I too have made some of Nikki”s bags but am very muh a beginner.
WOW – love it!
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Great looking bag! Heather Bailey fabric was a perfect choice for this design. I never would’ve known that this was your first time using a purse frame – you did such a beautiful job.
Love the purse! I linked to your site & Nicole’s blog.
Well done! And made by bits by two women I admire, Nikki and Heather!
I just finished that bag too – It is Wonderful!
I have been dying to create my own frame purse for quite some time..but I can’t seem to be able to find a frame anywhere!! Where did you get this one? It is perfect for what I have in mind!