Nina Bag Pattern

The Nina Bag Pattern has instructions to make a professional looking handbag with handles (with or without hardware), organizational pockets, and a zipper or magnet snap closure. Included is a large pocket with a flap that fits most e-Readers. The finished size is 12"H x 16"W x 5"D. A template is included for the curve of the bag.

Materials Needed:

• FABRIC: Cotton quilting fabric, linens or lighter weight decor fabric 42/44" wide
• 3/4 yard of main fabric
• 3/4 yard of coordinating fabric (2/3 yard is needed if you sew handles out of another fabric)
• 1/4 yard coordinating handle fabric (optional)
• INTERFACING:
• 2 and 1/8 yards of 20 to 22" wide medium weight woven fusible interfacing, such as Pellon SF101 for 2 yards if using purchased handles or not making handle tabs
• 1/3 yard of 44/45" wide firm non-woven interfacing such as Pellon Decor Bond
• 1 yard of extra firm stabilizer such as Pellon 926, Sew Lazy Stiff Stuff or ByAnnie's Soft and Stable (Peltex not recommended)
• One 5 and 1/4" x 1 and 3/4" piece of Peltex or mat board to create a firm, flat bottom
• OTHER SUPPLIES:
• One 1" or 1 and 1/4" button for large pocket closure
• One 18" (or longer) zipper or one magnetic snap closure set
• Four rectangle rings with an interior width of 1 and 1/4" (for optional handle tabs)
• 1 and 1/8 yards of 1/4" clothesline to give body to the handles
• About 24" of household string
• An embroidery needle with a wide opening and a dull point
• Masking tape Rotary cutter, mat and ruler
• Fabric marking pen
• Size 14 or 16 needle