Tutorial 2: Clutch Purse with Freestanding Lace Flap
March 3, 2011
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Try It Now!
Use any of these designs to try the techniques in this tutorial:
Vintage Lace Clutch Purses
Cameo Clutch Purses
Edwardian Clutch Purses
Butterfly Brocade Clutch Purses
Sunset Clutch Purses
Monogram Clutch Purses
Nouveau Clutch Purses
Rags to Riches Clutch Purses
This Project Consists of 3 Sections:
- Clutch Purse Applique Panels: Steps 1-5
- Clutch Purse Freestanding Lace Flap: Steps 6-9
- Construction: Steps 10-27
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- You need: Water-soluble stabilizer, Adhesive spray, Embroidery thread, Batting, Fabric of choice, Lining (we use the same fabric as a lining)
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- Step 1 – Hoop 2+ layers water-soluble stabilizer (perpendicular). Stitch the 1st Color stop. This outline will indicate where to place the fabric and batting
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- Step 2 – Place batting 1st on top of the running stitch. Place the fabric on top of the batting. Embroidery adhesive pray is useful to keep these layers in place while stitching
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- Step 3 – The batting and fabric will be secured with the next color stop
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- Step 4– Follow the color change sheet (included in the zipfile on purchase) to complete the design
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- Step 5 – Remove hoop, turn hoop over. Add the lining to the back of the design. Use embroidery adhesive spray to keep the lining in place. Stitch the next color stop. The lining (we used the same fabric as top fabric) will be secured. Cut away the excess batting and fabric. Stitch the last color stop, the satin outline.
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- Step 6 – The Freestanding Lace Flap will be demonstrated: Hoop 2+ layers water-soluble stabilizer (perpendicular). Stitch the 1st Color stop. This outline will indicate where to place the fabric.
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- Step 7 – Fold a 14″x14″ piece of fabric in half. Place fold of fabric to cover this arrow marked strip. Use adhesive spray to keep the fabric in place as the freestanding lace flap will now be stitched.
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- Step 8 – Stitch the next color stop to secure the fabric in the hoop. Follow the color change sheet to complete the design.
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- Step 9 – Remove design from hoop and cut away excess stabilizer. Soak in tepid water. Let it dry. Fold the excess fabric on each side toward the inside and secure with a straight stitch on your sewing machine.
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- Step 10 – Construction: With a zigzag stitch on your sewing machine (Stitch length = 1.5, Stitch width = 4.5), using the same top and bottom thread matching the color of the satin outline – join the 3 gusset panels.
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- Step 11 – Mark the center of the front panel (at the base). Fold the gusset strip in half and mark the center. Line up the 2 center markings and start to sew here.
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- Step 12 – Always start from the center.
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- Step 13 – Close the seam from the center to the one side.
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- Step 14 – Front view after the one side has been stitched.
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- Step 15 – Again, start from the center and close the seam joining the last section of the front panel and gusset strip.
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- Step 16 – The gusset tip can now be folded to the inside.
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- Step 17 – Make sure the top end is straight.
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- Step 18 – You can secure the gusset tip either with fabric glue or eyelids.
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- Step 19 – Option 1: Make sure you use glue suitable for fabric.
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- Step 20 – Option2: Mark the area you would like to insert the eyelids.
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- Step 21 – Insert the eyelids (you can purchase the eyelids and correct tools from most craft stores)
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- Step 22 – The front panel is complete.
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- Step 23 – Before you sew the Freestanding Lace flap to the back panel, measure! The width of the gusset (attached to the front panel) is the distance you want between the flap and the back panel.
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- Step 24 – Place the back panel on top of the fabric (attached to the Freestanding Lace Flap). With a straight stitch on your sewing machine sew the flap to the back panel.
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- Step 25 – Attach the Front to the Back: Mark the center of the back panel (at the base). Line up the markings of the Back panel and the center markings of the Front panel and start to sew here. Close the seam from the center to the one side, then the seam from the center to the other side. You might have to scrunch the purse a bit. Do not worry about that as you can shape it again when all the sewing is complete.
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- Step 26 – Attach a beaded string or ribbon as a strap.
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- Step 27 – Your Clutch Purse is complete!
Try It Now!
Use any of these designs to try the techniques in this tutorial:
Vintage Lace Clutch Purses
Cameo Clutch Purses
Edwardian Clutch Purses
Butterfly Brocade Clutch Purses
Sunset Clutch Purses
Monogram Clutch Purses
Nouveau Clutch Purses
Rags to Riches Clutch Purses
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This is a wonderful idea. I purchased this bag pattern some time ago but got tired of having to get the computer out for the instructions. Will print it off – can’t wait to do the bag now. Thank You Very Much
It would be wonderful if this tutorial were set up as a printable pdf….
Many thanks for a wonderful selection of projects!
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