The Dowel purse pattern is a small handbag but can hold a large wallet and has a place for keys, a cell phone, and a special pocket for pens. Dowels will be needed for this pattern and the best fabric to use is cotton or a lightweight drapery fabric. Finished size is 7"H x 8"W x 4 1/2"D). Calculations are based on 42" wide fabric.
Materials Needed:
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2/3 yd - main fabric
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2/3 yd - lining fabric
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1/3 yd - batting
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4 - 3/4" buttons - 2 additional buttons will be needed if used as decoration on the front of the purse
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4" long piece of 3/4" Velcro
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2 - 6 1/2" long pieces of 3/8" dowel
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4 - 1" dowel caps with 3/8" hole
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7 3/4" x 4 1/4" piece 6mm foam (found in fabric and craft stores)
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1 Velcro dot
