Tapestry Purse
TURNING A TAPESTRY BLOCK INTO A HANDBAG
Take these gallery-worthy art pieces to
the streets with this luxurious purse
project. Use two tapestry blocks, a few
cuts of fabric, and a purchased bag
hardware kit, to create a stunning new
accessory that showcases your custom
embroidery creation in style.
Background Friendly
We chose to use one of the stunning
floral designs, but remember that the
tapestries designs are not the only
option. There are also intricate folded
fabric blocks, as well as the entirely
embroidered backgrounds from which
to choose, so feel free to try a variety of
designs and techniques.
Materials Needed:
× Bag Main Body: (2) 8” x 8” Tapestry
Blocks, trimmed to 1/4" seam
allowance on bottom and sides, 1"
seam allowance along the top
× Side Panels: (2) 41/2” x 61/2”
Coordinating Twill
× Lining: 15" x 18" Cut of Cotton
Fabric, optionally backed with fusible
interfacing
× Straight Purse Frame Hardware:
top clasps, (2) D rings, screws, chain
strap
× Photocopy of hardware, printed on
cardstock: trace onto a piece of stiffener
& trim out
× D Ring Tabs: (2) 1" x 21/4"
Coordinating Twill
× Steam-A-Seam 2 Double Stick Fusible
Web, 1/2"
× Coordinating Threads
× Sewing Machine
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