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Melissa L
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This is a simple way to create a purse/bag liner. When I sew, I prefer
to be more of a "free form" creator. I know that there are times that
I do need to be more exact, and this pattern is essentially a cross between
both worlds. I prefer to have a liner in the hand bags that I create,
because I like the finished touches that this makes. Also, when I used
my felted bags, I absolutely detest finding wool fibers in my Chapstick!!
This a big pet peeve of mine :-) So because of that quirk, I came up
with this easy lining pattern.Feel free to use this pattern for your own
use. Feel free to add components like pockets. It's pretty
basic, I think anyone can create it with ease! After you whip stitch
it into your handbag, I think you will be glad that you went the extra step
for a finishing touch for your own designer creation.
Using your sewing machine, sew a 1/2" seam allowance.
Sew interfacing to fabric by folding the 1" of extra fabric (on the top edge
of front and back) over the interfacing. Sew the sides of the
interfacing using same 1/2" seam allowance.
I used a contrasting thread. Since you will be
sewing with the interfacing on the top side, your bobbin thread will become
what is visible, so be sure to use a thread you wont mind being visible.
If you have used the fusible interfacing, you my not
need to do this step, but you will need to sew in the next steps.
- Measure the length and width of the front/back
and bottom of your handbag. For the
Mystery Knit #1 bag, I
measured the length from the bottom of the bag, to the drop stitch
handle row. My measurements were 7" x 5" for the front and back;
7" x 4" for the bottom.
- Using the measurements from above, cut TIMTEX:
1 each for front and back, and one for the bottom, arrange interfacing
on fabric as follows: interfacing is to be set on the wrong side
of fabric, front, bottom, back. If you have the fusible type of
stiff interfacing, you could fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of
the fabric at this point. Trim the fabric to 1" from the top of
the front and back interfacing edge.
Here is the right side. I used a Fairy Frost cotton
fabric.
For the next step, with the right sides together, line up the
two top corners on each side, and sew a straight seam using a 1/2" allowance
along each side. This may be slightly awkward as you will be gently
folding the bottom interfacing. Try not to create a crease.
Based on the bottom of the handbag measuring 7" long by
4" wide, you will be figuring out what to trim the fabric to for the sides.
We are still using the 1/2" seam allowance, so you will divide the width by
2, then adding 1/2". So, trim the fabric to 2.5" from the interfacing
edge on both sides.
I like to have a "squared" lining, so with the triangles
created with the last step, simply sew along the interfacing line to "close
off" the corners. At this point you can trim the triangles off or
leave them. They won't be seen, so I just leave them attached.
Finally, insert liner into handbag, making sure that the
corners are lined up at the bottom of bag. The top of the lining will
reach just below the handle, leaving a rolled edge of the hand bag. If
you need to, pin the top corners of the lining and bag so the lining will be
in the right place as you whipstitch together.
