bags, sewing

Pop Purse

by thornberry

Last I heard the name of this purse pattern still hadn’t been decided – so for the moment I’m sticking with Pop Purse!

Pop purse by you.

This is essentially a larger, more structured version of the Barrel Purse.  The frame for the Pop Purse is 150mm, so the finished purse is big enough to fit the essentials into it.  I did my test sewing using Kaffe Fassett fabrics for the outside.

Pop Purse - end view by you.

Nikki has included some terrific variations in this pattern, as usual.  I did the version with a detachable, structured wrist strap, and made the purse as structured as possible.

Pop purse - inside by you.

These purse patterns are marked as advanced, and they are certainly not for novices – you definitely need to have experience in sewing – but honestly, the instructions are so comprehensive that don’t let the advanced category put you off giving them a go!  Just take your time, read the instructions, and make the simplest versions first.  If you are a quilter, so are used to matching pieces accurately and using quarter inch seams, or a dressmaker used to matching convex and concave seams, you can definitely make this purse.

Pop Purse by you.

You’ll be happy with the finished result!  Pattern available extremely soon from Nicole Mallalieu Design.