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Media Press African Flower Crochet Purse – Part 2
Sew African Flower Crochet Purse
To make: 1
Sewing Pattern: Download pdf sewing pattern here.Materials:
1. Fabric – Polka dot, 18″ x 20″
2. Fabric – beige, 18″ x 20″
3. Fabric – white, 18″ x 20″
4. Fabric – pocket (beige), 7 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
5. Batting – 18″ x 20″
6. Zipper – 6″, metal teeth
7. Canvas handle – 1″ width, 16″ x 2 nos.
8. Magnet closure
9. Crochet purse with African Flower (link to the pattern and tutorial)Tools:
1. Sewing machine
2. Sewing kits
3. Carbon and tracing wheel
4. Erasable fabric marker
5. Scissors
6. Printer, letter size (8.5″ x 11″) paper 3 pcs. & glue
7. Fabric glueFinished Dimension:
11 1/2″ (W) x 6 3/4″ (H) x 5″ (D) without handle
Prepare all the materials as per the above list.
Download and printout the sewing pattern for the purse. Glue pattern on page 1 and 2 side by side. Cut out the pattern from paper.
If your crochet flower motif’s dimension is different from the one stated in part 1, adjust sewing pattern accordingly during the printing by reduction or enlargement.
Please note that the crochet purse will look smaller than the bag lining / insert after the motifs are joined up. The matter of fact that it fits snugly on the lining.
Trace the sewing pattern on the beige fabric with carbon paper and tracing wheel. Mark handle positions.
Lay the white fabric on your table, then lay a batting on top of it. Cover them with the traced beige fabric. Pin.
Quilt the hexagons and purse outlines, you may quilt the top lines too if you wish.
Fold the quilted piece into halve with right side facing each other.
Align side seamlines and sew.
Trim to 1/2″ seam allowance.
Fold the base, align and sew. Trim to 1/2″ seam allowance.
Turn, with right side facing out. You may check the dimension with the crochet purse to see if you need any adjustment. Usually you won’t need if your flower size is correct.
Again, the crochet piece might look a little smaller but since it can be stretched a little, don’t worry too much.
Trace the sewing pattern on the wrong side of the polka dots fabric. Trace only the seam lines.
Mark zipper, magnet closure and side opening (for turning) positions.
Sew zipper pocket on the polka dot fabric. Refer to this tutorial for the zipper pocket making.
Sew side seams, and don’t forget to reserve an opening for the purse to turn right side out in the later stage. Remember to make a few back stitches so that the seam line is strong for the turning.
Sew base seams as well.
I am using ordinary 1/2″ magnets (small but strong magnets) as the magnet closure snap. If you are using those specially for bag and purse magnet closures, install it as per it’s instruction.
Put a small amount of fabric glue on both sides of the magnet and attach it on the marking. Cover it with a small piece of fabric.
Repeat the same to the other side.
Slot the beige quilted piece into the polka dot, with right side facing each other.
Sew and trim the top edges. Clip seam allowance on the zig zag points.
Turn the purse right side out from the 4″ opening. Do it slowly as the purse is quite thick to go through the small opening.
Align all corners and seamlines. Press it with warm iron if required.
Mark the magnet outlines with erasable fabric marker. Stitch around it with zipper foot. Sew it slowly so the circle is even and neat.
Top stitch the top zig zag edge.
Sew canvas handles on the marking with matching thread.
If your canvas handle becomes ravel terribly on the raw/cut end, lightly burn it with flame to melt the fibers and thus stop it from raveling.
Match the hexagons of crochet piece and sewing piece.
Sew the hexagon corners from the wrong side of the crochet piece to the right side of the sewing piece. Work around from bottom to top.
Sew more stitches on the top edge so that it covers up nicely.
~~ Done ~~
{More photos and story on Page 1.}
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It is really a nice and helpful piece of information. I am happy that you shared this useful info with us. Please keep us informed like this. Thanks for sharing.
I love this pattern and plan on making it. I found the cutest owl fabric this weekend that I will use for the lining. I plan on working the yarn colors around the fabric colors. this is going to be fun thanks to your excellent tutorial
Thank you!
hi, I am having trouble getting onto your site….I try every time you send me an e-mail update…but I can not connect…it keeps saying connection has time out? help !
Dear Joanne,
You are amazing! I love this and will have to increase my crocheting skills to make this one. I’m sorry that life has been such a challenge for you and I hope all is well finally. Dealing with sick children is no fun and adding a hospital stay is even worse. I haven’t written for a while but still check the blog and recommend it everyone.
Maureen
Hi Jean, I am not sure why but it could be due to blocked IP. I will have my host guy to look into it. Please check back later. Sorry for the inconvenient.
I really like your bag. But how did you make that handles for your bag?
I wrap a piece of fabric on the 1″ canvas handle, then fold it into half the width, sew. Addition to it, I installed 2 bronze rivets at the side too.
amazing work dear!
your gorgeous bags make me keen to try one..hope one day i have my African flower granny bag as yours..
thanks for your free pattern:)
Hi,
I love your crafts and how creative you are! This purse is beautiful. I was able to find a substitute yarn, but not the canvas handles. I couldn’t find them online either. Do you know of an online store where I can find them? I had the same problem with the raffia bag and couldn’t make it either because I couldn’t find handles.
Thanks, Laina
Hi Leina, sorry that you have difficulties in getting the canvas handles. The handles are in fact made from a woven cotton that were meant for belt, something like twill tape but thick. If it is really impossible for you to get it, may be try sewing it with canvas fabric.
this bag look so awesome! I crocheted all the pieces and assembled them but got stuck on the sewing part since I don’t sew but I will figure something out. thanks for the tutorial.
Wow… I can’t believe how talented you are. You’ve got magic hands. Thank you for sharing your amazing work with us and especially for this pattern, because it’s been a long time I’ve been looking for something like this and now I found it. Thank you!
Thank you, Geanina
Hope to see your purse soon. Happy crochet and sewing 
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difficolta reperire materiale e inesperienza . vorrei sapere se l articolo sopra indicato african flower pourse croket e vendibile privatamente sono interessata all acquisto se risposta positiva vorrei conoscere il costo in euro e tipo di spedizione gradirei se possibile gentilmente risposta ….bellissima borsa !!!
Translation (by Google):
difficulty finding material and inexperience. I want to know if the article above african flower pourse Croket and sold privately are interested to purchase if positive response I would get the price in euro and type of shipment if possible I would like to kindly reply …. beautiful bag!
Hi Milena,
Thank you for your comment and the interest to purchase the bag. I don’t sell it in Craft Passion, but I have a group of craft buddies that might be interested in dealing with you.
If you are still interested, I will ask her to contact you.
Please let me know.
Thanks.
si sono molto interessata mandare indirizzo contatto tramite imail la ringrazio vivacemente per la vostra cordialita e gentilezza grazie
Translation (by Google):
you are very interested send contact via imail address brightly thank you for your kindness and friendliness thanks
se possibile vorrei aquistare vostra borsa bellissima gradirei contatto per informazioni se possibile
Translation (by Google):
if possible I would like aquistare your beautiful handbag I would like contact information, if possible
non riesco a mettermi in contatto se possibile mandare altro contatto grazie x la gentilezza scusate x disturbo
Translation (by Google):
I can not get in touch if you can send another contact with the kindness x sorry x disorder
We have written to you last week, perhaps the email has gone into your junk mail box. Please write to me at joanne@craftpassion.com and add the address into your contact, that will prevent the email from falling into your junk mail.
Thanks.
what a beautiful things… makes me want to cry just to see this beautiful thing…
Such a beautiful bag. Is it possible to be done in bigger dimensions. What are going to be the numbers of the hexagons on each row then. Will it be possible to just increase by one on each row?
Feel free to add rows or/and columns to the design depends on how you want the shape of the bag to be, wider or taller, all possible
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Your bag is simply gorgeous and I’m trying to make one of my own. I do have a question about your rivets. Are they plastic or metal? I’ve been doing some searching on them. I’m assuming then that you need a special tool for that as well? Thanks so much for the inspiration!
It is metal. Yes, you do need a tool to install it.
Owww….I really, really admire your neat finishing! I doubt that I can emulate your precision & elegance – but I really will do this – and most probably using similar colour combos! You’re really a talented & beautiful artist!