Frenchy Bags Sewing Pattern by Amy Butler - CLOSEOUT

Over your shoulder or close at hand, these vintage glamour bags are quintessential for keeping your everyday necessities handy.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are using heavier weight Home Dec fabric,
you do not need interfacing.

FOR THE HANDBAG
For 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric

•   1/4 yard of the 1st Exterior fabric for the Top Panels
•   3/8 yard of a coordinating Exterior fabric for the Main Panels and Handles
•   3/4 yard for the Lining and Pockets
•   1 yard of 22” wide heavyweight sew-in interfacing (such as Pellon 40)

OR
For 54” wide heavier Home Dec fabric

•   1/8 yard of the 1st Exterior fabric for the Top Panels
•   3/8 yard of a coordinating Exterior fabric for the Main Panels and Handles
•   1/2 yard for the Lining and Pockets

PLUS

•   1 - 3/4” magnetic snap from Dritz™ (found in most craft and sewing stores)
•   1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread (We use Coats Dual Duty Plus®)

Finished size: 11 1/4” wide x 11 1/4” tall
(14 1/2” tall including the Handles)

FOR THE SHOULDER BAG
For 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric

•   3/8 yard of the 1st Exterior fabric for the Top Panels
•   5/8 yard of a coordinating Exterior fabric for the Main Panels and Straps
•   1 yard for the Lining and Pockets
•   2 yards of 22” wide heavyweight sew-in interfacing (such as Pellon 40)

OR
For 54” wide heavier Home Dec fabric

•   1/4 yard of the 1st Exterior fabric for the Top Panels
•   5/8 yard of a coordinating Exterior fabric for the Main Panels and Straps
•   1 yard for the Lining and Pockets

PLUS

•   1 - 3/4” magnetic snap from Dritz™ (found in most craft and sewing stores)
•   1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread (We use Coats Dual Duty Plus®)

Finished size: 14 3/4” wide x 16 1/2” tall (25 1/4” tall including the Straps)

TOOLS NEEDED: Scissors, Iron, Ruler, Chalk pencil or pencil, Straight pins, Masking tape and marker.