Envelope Purse in the Hoop STEP: 1 STEP: 2 STEP

Envelope Purse in the Hoop

This is fun and easy way to make an accessory for any outfit or just a quick little gift. Use silks and satins with lace embroidery to make a wedding purse or just a fun piece of patterned cotton. This purse is made with only one piece of fabric that is cut 9" wide and 45" long (selvage to selvage), you will want to pick a fabric that does not have a directional design. For this example I tacked on a piece of machine embroidered lace from my Vintage Lace collection (included in your purchase). A monogram can be added as well as crystals or beading. STEP: 1 STEP: 2 You will need the following supplies: embroidery Now you will need to do some prep work before machine with at least 180mm x 300mm sewing field, sewing. Press selvage edges to back about 1/2" on 1 piece cut away stabilizer to fit hoop (10" x20"), 1 both ends. Measure from one of the folded edges piece cutaway stabilizer 8" X 7" for front pocket, 1 down 5", mark across with chalk marker and finger piece decorative fabric 9" x 45" (can be quilt cotton, press right sides together. This is the fold that creates satin, or light denim cut selvage to selvage), 1 piece the lining of the front flap. Load design onto thin batting 8" x 12" (optional), 1 piece grosgrain machine. Also, if another design is desired (i.e. ribbon 5" long cut into 2 equal pieces, sewing thread monogram), use the merge function in your machine to match, embroidery thread to compliment, temp or software to insert after colorstop 3. Hoop the spray adhesive such as Sulky KK2000, decorative stabilizer. crystals, 1 yd. satin cording 3/8" to 1/2" wide. STEP: 3 STEP: 4

Sew out placement stitch. Remove hoop from Sew tack down stitch. Be careful that the embroidery machine and lightly spray with temp adhesive. Place foot is high enough not to push the fabric and batting. batting down first and then fabric right side up on top. Raise foot height if necessary. Make sure that the folded mark that makes the lining is in line with the sewing line.

Sew quilting stitch out. Also, if desired this is when After finishing embroidery design, fold down the you would input any other design such as a lining fabric making sure to keep the folded hem in monogram. The design needs to be rotated 180 place. Sew tack down stitch. degrees and placed centered in the top 5" of the hoop. STEP: 7 STEP: 8 Sew placement line for the front pocket. (Stitching will be removed after purse is completed.)

This step sews placement and sew down lines for the ribbons that will hold the handle. Cut 5" ribbon into 2 equal pieces and fold each in half. It is easier if you put the needle down into the fabric and snug edge of ribbon to it under the foot. The raw edges go to the outside of the sewing line, with the folded edge to the inside of the purse. Hold in place with a wooden stiletto. STEP: 9 STEP: 10

To form front pocket, fold bottom fabric up to line. Sew placement line for pocket as in step 8. (These Finger press fold on placement line. Smooth stitches will also be removed when purse is remaining fabric towards bottom of hoop. To add completed). support to pocket, insert cutaway between raw edges to the fold. Sew tack down stitches.

Fold fabric up to placement line. Finger press fold. Fold remaining fabric to overlap front flap lining. Smooth remaining fabric to bottom of hoop. Sew tack The remaining fabric should only overlap the front down stitch. flap hem 1/2". If more remains, smooth excess to bottom and it will be cut away later. Sew final stitching line. STEP: 13 STEP: 14

After final stitching is sewn, remove from hoop and Enjoy. trim 1/4" from all edges. Turn right sides out, bottom of purse first. Next, front flap. Press well. If metal closure is used, attach before closing seam between top and bottom of purse. Lay flat on regular sewing machine and sew through all layers at overlap. If desired, fusible tape can be used here instead. Decorate with crystals. Loop satin cording through ribbons and tie in double knot. If desired, tack piece of vintage lace to finished purse.