How to Sew a Rag Quilt Purse

Are you looking for a new hobby for your crafty imagination? If so, making a rag quilt purse can be a great project that is inexpensive and can be personalized with your own unique flare. Rag quilts are easily sewn using fat quarters.

Things you need:

• Strap material


• Straight pins


• Fat quarter light of fabric


• Matching thread


• Scissors


• Sewing machine


• ½ yard light weight batting


• Measuring tape

Instructions:

1. Cut eight 4-inch squares from the fabric that you have purchased


2. Place two corresponding squares together using a light piece and darker piece. Stitch them together. Theses pieces represent the sides of the purse.


3. Stitch three squares together making a strip. The squares should be sewn together by the ends and the contrasting ends should be facing out.


4. Place two strips and sew them together. Make sure that they are on the wrong sides. This is the front of the purse.


5. Make the lining by cutting a piece of fabric 12 inches long x 8 inches wide. In addition, cut a piece of batting about the same size.


6. Put the lining inside with the wrong side facing up. Put the purse on top of the batting and use pins to hold it all together.


7. Quilt all of the layers together across each of the seam lines.


8. Stitch right down the middle of the sides and it should make a crease.


9. Cut and quilt rectangles about 4 inches wide x 11 inches tall from quarter material.


10. Cut out some strap materials with leftover fabric.


11. Make sure the straps are even and pin them to the purse. Once it is the way you prefer, you may now sew them down as well.