La Fleur Bag Pattern *

La Fleur bag pattern by Jess Goldman of Bananafana Designs is a unique purse pattern with instructions for alternative double handles, lots of pockets inside, and a decorative flower design on the front.  Finished size is 17 1/2" W x 27" H (with handles) x 8 1/2" D.

Materials Needed:

• FABRIC #1: Outside middle, inside ends, and pockets (Yellow in the photo) - 1 1/3 yards
• FABRIC #2: Inside middle, outside ends, backside of rosette, yo-yo/rosette center, handles and covered button (turquoise on photo)
• FABRIC #3: Front of rosette, ring tabs, trim on the top edge and the button loop (red on photo)
• Interfacing - Stiff iron-on interfacing - 1 1/2 yards and Fleece iron-on interfacing (it is soft and limp) - 1 1/2 yards
• One 2 1/2 yard package of 1/2" wide maxi piping
• 1 large brooch or decorative button 2 1/4" wide for the rosette center
• 1 large button to cover for the loop closure (2 3/4" wide)
• 4 decorative rings for the handles
• 20 acrylic/wood beads 1" in diameter or less to go inside the handles
• 22 acrylic/wood beads with at least 3/8" opening for the outside of the handles (don't use glass beads because they are heavier)