At least not yet.

I’ve been TRYING to make this purse, but haven’t had any luck getting it just right yet. My biggest problem is the handles. I’ve made 2 bags so far. One was for my mom and the other was originally for a birthday gift for a friend but I decided it wasn’t good enough and gave it away as a non-b-day gift to another friend (who hasn’t gotten it yet, but should today).

Anyway, the issue is the handles, like I said. I can’t quite seem to get them sewn right. I have to tuck the fabric in and it never seems to stay. It gets all bunchy and angle-y and in some places it just plain comes out and the raw edge shows.

Here’s my latest venture. I haven’t put the handles on or attempted to SEW handles just yet because this is the best bag I’ve done so far. I am thinking I might do something different, like add a zipper and a wide band of pink fabric around the top that goes into a handle off the side (like a clutch). I just don’t know how to go about doing that.

Kinda scared to try to add handles of any kind.

Kinda scared to try to add handles of any kind.

 

Kinda forgot to add pockets... oops. Next time: pockets.

Kinda forgot to add pockets... oops. Next time: pockets.

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  • Kimberly

    Hi, If you have having problems with stuff slipping even after pinning, try mini binder clips. I find they work really well for slippage issues on things where pins don’t work so well. I like the one you finished though! Handmade is rarely perfect and so rather than be bummed about it, embrace it! :P

  • chimes

    Oooh thanks! That’s very helpful!