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Lazy Girl Designs: 129 (Suzi Purse Insert) - Type:Accessories    printable version
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Reviewed by:KultaKoru
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Posted on:1/22/13 1:05 PM
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Pattern Photo:Lazy Girl Designs 129
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Pattern Rating:Highly Recommend
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Available for sale on PR: $9.00 (See envelope)
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Fabric:Cotton - Quilting  [See other projects in this fabric]
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Pattern Description:
Suzi is ideal for keeping things together in a busy purse, or easily moving your things from purse to purse. Suzi also makes a great organizer or caddy and is wonderful to use for sewing or desk supplies. Two sizes.

Pattern Sizing:
Medium: 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 3"
Large: 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 3"
I made the large one, but struggled with the american measurements.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes.

Were the instructions easy to follow?
Very easy, though all measurements are only in yards and inches. As there are no pattern pieces, converting all measurements and keeping myself from getting mixed up wtih original vs my measurements was hard.

The instructions have a lot of pictures and detailed text and even the finishing touches have pictures to clarify.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I loved the idea of having a movable bag organizer and the possibility to use fabric remnants from other projects though it turnes out that Suzi uses quite a bit of fabric.

The construction is clever and easy to make and the outcome is very cute and highly practical.

Note: A rotary cutter is needed as there is only 6mm (1/4") seam allowance.

Fabric Used:
Remnants of cotton used for a multi fabric skirt: Amy Buttler Love Collection Tumble Roses AB48 in turqoise and Free Spirit Leanika Collection by Dana DF57 Birds.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I did use a directional print, so made the main pieces in two parts reversing them so that pictures are right side up when finished. There would have been a seam anyway, so it did not make a constructional difference.
Directional print in inside

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes (I only need one for bags, but will make one for desk use and as gifts) and yes.

Conclusion:
Highly recommended, but be prepared to use inches and not metric measurements without paper pattern pieces.
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cindyann said...
Very pretty,
1/22/13 1:17 PM
Dee2 said...
I love the fabric you chose for both the outside & the inside. This would be a great gift to make as it looks very useful as well as pretty.
1/22/13 2:30 PM
KensingtonCrab said...
The fabric is wonderful!
1/22/13 5:15 PM
margy.64 said...
What a great idea. This is almost too pretty to hide away inside your handbag.
1/22/13 8:24 PM
grey ann said...
Love your fabric choices. I have this pattern, and I'm impressed that you had the patience to convert inches to metric!!!
1/23/13 7:30 PM
KultaKoru said...
Thank you all, it is a shame to hide it inside a bag as my scrap project turned out to be pretty. As I needed the organizer, I just had to do the conversions :-)
1/24/13 12:46 PM
Oh2Sew2 said...
Practical and very cute!
1/25/13 9:28 AM
KultaKoru said...
After using Suzi for some time, I would add medium interfacing to all pieces as I would like it to stand up more when used. This depends on the fabric used, though.
3/5/13 12:12 PM
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