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Amy Butler AB025FB Frenchy Bags
Handbag & Shoulder Bag. Over your shoulder or close at hand, these vintage glamour bags are quintessential for keeping your everyday necessities handy.

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Amy Butler AB025FB Frenchy Bags

Handbag & Shoulder Bag. Over your shoulder or close at hand, these vintage glamour bags are quintessential for keeping your everyday necessities handy.
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PLEASE NOTE: If you are using heavier weight Home Dec fabric,
you do not need interfacing.


FOR THE HANDBAG

For 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric

  •   1/4 yard of the 1st Exterior fabric for the Top Panels
  •   3/8 yard of a coordinating Exterior fabric for the Main Panels and Handles
  •   3/4 yard for the Lining and Pockets
  •   1 yard of 22” wide heavyweight sew-in interfacing (such as Pellon 40)

OR
For 54” wide heavier Home Dec fabric

  •   1/8 yard of the 1st Exterior fabric for the Top Panels
  •   3/8 yard of a coordinating Exterior fabric for the Main Panels and Handles
  •   1/2 yard for the Lining and Pockets

PLUS

  •   1 - 3/4” magnetic snap from Dritz™ (found in most craft and sewing stores)
  •   1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread (We use Coats Dual Duty Plus®)


Finished size: 11 1/4” wide x 11 1/4” tall
(14 1/2” tall including the Handles)


FOR THE SHOULDER BAG
For 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric

  •   3/8 yard of the 1st Exterior fabric for the Top Panels
  •   5/8 yard of a coordinating Exterior fabric for the Main Panels and Straps
  •   1 yard for the Lining and Pockets
  •   2 yards of 22” wide heavyweight sew-in interfacing (such as Pellon 40)

OR
For 54” wide heavier Home Dec fabric

  •   1/4 yard of the 1st Exterior fabric for the Top Panels
  •   5/8 yard of a coordinating Exterior fabric for the Main Panels and Straps
  •   1 yard for the Lining and Pockets

PLUS

  •   1 - 3/4” magnetic snap from Dritz™ (found in most craft and sewing stores)
  •   1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread (We use Coats Dual Duty Plus®)


Finished size: 14 3/4” wide x 16 1/2” tall (25 1/4” tall including the Straps)

TOOLS NEEDED: Scissors, Iron, Ruler, Chalk pencil or pencil, Straight pins, Masking tape and marker.


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photo Highly Recommend
Pattern Description: Amy Butler's website states, "Over your shoulder or close at hand, these vintage glamour bags are quintessential for keeping your everyday necessities handy." Pattern Sizing: Two sizes: Handbag (11.25 x 11.25) and Shoulder bag (14.75 x 16.5). I initially planned to make the Sho
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portercs

10/23/09
photo Highly Recommend
Pattern Description: Patterns for bags in two sizes. I made the larger bag in all cases. Pattern Sizing: Two sizes-small and large bags. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? pretty much, though in one bag I made changes and in the others t
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crazygrad
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9/19/09
photo Recommend, with Modifications
Pattern Description: Vintage style bag pattern in two sizes: smaller handbag and larger shoulder bag. Pattern Sizing: Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes, for the most part. Were the instructions easy to follow?I read through the instr
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obsessed with sewing

8/28/09
photo Highly Recommend
Pattern Description: From Amy's web site: Over your shoulder or close at hand, these vintage glamour bags are quintessential for keeping your everyday necessities handy. I made the shoulder bag. Pattern Sizing: Handbag or shoulderbag. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope onc
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redsquid
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8/16/09
photo Highly Recommend
Pattern Description: Vintage handbag or shoulder bag Pattern Sizing: 11 1/4" x 11 1/4" or 14 3/4 x 16 1/2" Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes. Here is a picture of the interior. I had some help with the sewing! Were the instructio
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ClaireF in CA
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6/27/09

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