Drawstring Shopper Purse Tutorial & Pattern

How To Make Drawstring Shopper Purse. Free Sewing Pattern and Tutorial.

 

 DOWNLOAD Drawstring Shopper Purse PATTERN

 

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

    Sewing Machine
    Buttonhole Attachment
    Sewing Notions
    Iron
    Rotary Cutter & Cutting Board or Scissors
    Quilter's Rule, 2'
    Marking Pen or Tailors Chalk
    Safety Pin
    Dowel or Chopstick
    3/4" Button
    Fabric, Cotton, 44" W, 3/4yd
    Optional: Stabilizer, 1 3/8"x 34" (strap) & 1"x 4" (behind buttonholes), Alternate for drawstring, Cording, 1/4"x 60"


DIRECTIONS:

To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.

    Cut two of each template. Tape together. Add paper between top and bottom templates to extend pattern to height indicated on sides of template. All 1/2" SA.
    
Cut four panels. Mark two buttonhole locations on one (front). Cut one fabric 4" Wx 35" L for strap. Cut one fabric 1 1/2" Wx 60" L for drawstring. If fabric is not wide enough to make drawstring in one piece cut two and piece together. Overlap ends RST at a 90 degree. Sew a diagonal. Trim close to seam. Open out lengths to make one continuous piece. Press seam open.

Sew buttonholes on front. Add stabilizer or a second layer of fabric behind holes prior to sewing. Trim stabilizer 1/4" from holes.

    RST sew top of front to top of liner. Line up top curves and outer corners. Trim to 1/4" and zig zag edges to prevent fray. Repeat for back and liner.

    RST sew sides. Lay front/liner RSU. Lay back/liner WSU on top lining up liners and front with back. Match bottom corners and seams. Sew from bottom of liner to bottom of front/back on both sides. Trim seams to 1/4" and zig zag edges. This will create a tube. Turn tube RSO. Place liner inside of front/back. Press top edge of purse at seam. Topstitch 3/4" from top edge. This should land below the buttonholes and will create the channel for the drawstring.

    Turn purse inside out. Baste bottom raw edge matching corners and seams. Match up bottom corners. Sew from side to side. Trim to 1/4" and zig zag stitch. Pinch side seam to bottom seam match side seam. Sew from front to back. Trim to 1/4" and zig zag stitch. This will create a wide bottom to the purse. Turn back RSO.

DRAWSTRING:

    On WS of 1 1/2" fabric strip mark a line 1" in from both ends.
    Press ends back to 1" mark. Mark a line 3/4" in from the long edge.
    Press long edges to mark. Fold and press long edges in half. This will encase all raw edges.
    Sew close to the folded edge. Attach a safety pin to the end of the drawstring.
    Insert the drawstring though the channel at the top of the bag.

STRAP:

    On WS of 4" fabric strip mark a line 1" from both ends.
    Press ends back to 1" mark. Mark a line 1" in from both long edges.
    Press long edges to 1" mark.
    Fold and press long edges in half. This will encase all raw edges.
    If stabilizer is to be added to strap place inside of folded edges.
    Sew close to edges.
    Mark 2" from both ends of strap.
    Mark a square 1 1/8" from ends of strap.
    Center ends of strap over side seam of purse.
    Line up 2" mark with top edge of bag.
    Strap ends may be placed either inside or outside of purse.
    Sew across strap 1/8" from top edge of purse.
    Sew around square marks and diagonals though the center of the squares.


HACKS:

    Cording may be substituted for fabric drawstring. Tape the end of cording prior to feeding through channel. Remove the tape and knot the ends to prevent fray.