Advice on assembling a needlepoint purse. Please and thank you.

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Hi Linda,

Cute purse! The long strip goes between the two other pieces, creating the sides and bottom. When you cut it out, leave a seam allowance but sew along the edge of the woven/embroidered (?) part.

I would use these pieces as a pattern to cut out a lining, then stitch these together, stitch the lining together and then stitch the base to the lining. You could either hand sew them together at the opening or machine sew them at the opening after leaving a gap in the side or back, and turn inside out (hope that makes sense). How you do the top and sides will depend on the frame you use - if you have an image, I can tell you more.

 

Linda that purse is adorable- I love it!
How Nicole explained it is exactly what I would have said, and its going to come down to your handles, so pop another photo up for us maybe!

 

Ruth, I amk sure you are right- but you could sew an extension on both front and back to get around that problem I think?

 

Looking at it again, I don't think the long strip is long enough to go around the sides and bottom, so I wonder if it's to make a strap? So no frame or handle needed!

I would line in either gold or pink satin.

 

Thanks Ruth

 

yes Nicole, it must be a matching strap, but handles would be super cute instead I think, and perhaps a bit more user friendly :sunshine:
I am in love with this bag I think!

 

I think the long piece is long enough for the base, it would make a bag like mine, you can see the base only goes up to the hinge of the frame: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/129999314/vintage-1930s-cream-floral-needlepoint?ref=shop_home_feat

 

You are right I think Melanie-I will file that away for future reference

 

Do not assemble this. It's already looking graceful.