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Vintage Hand Bag steps SEWING HAND BAG TOGETHER a b In order to begin, be sure you have all the materials needed to assemble the hand bag. Refer to the materials list in the beginning of this section. c d Place the front block, face up, on a flat surface. Then, place the purse frame on top, centering up the frame with the embroidered design. e f Using a ruler, measure 1/4” from the trace line you created in step D. Mark the 1/4” with a fabric pen around the entire trace line until it meets the tack down stitch of the sides of the block. Trim around the entire block, using a 1/4” seam allowance. Open up your purse frame and mark the center of both sides as shown with pink tape. Using a fabric pen, trace the outside edge of the purse frame as shown. You will also need to draw a line on each side of the design where the hinge of the frame is located. Place the front block on top of the back block, wrong sides together, matching up the bottom edges. Pin in place and then trim the back block to match the exact size of the front block. Heirloom Christmas | Premium Collection | 148


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