How to make Pad purses

What you will need to make this beauties.

1. 2 pieces of fabric one for the top and for the bottom
2. A piece of cardboard or any hard paper to make a die cut
3. Pins
4. Tape measure
5. Assorted beads
6. Beading thread
7. A pair of Scissors
8. Tailoring chalk
9. A ruler
10. A seam ripper

Dimensions for the Die Cut Width 15cm x 25cm Height to the point the arc begins and the Arch has a radius of 9.5 cm

With the die cut made from the above place the board paper onto yourย  2 fabrics, Sponge/ foam and draw theย  shape using the tailor’s chalk on the fabric and a felt tip penย  to draw the outline on the foam. From which you should have 3 separate pieces the top fabric, the foam/ sponge and the back fabric.

Join the three pieces together, using tacking stitch, with the sponge / foam being in the center of the two fabrics.

Cut strips of fabric 120cm Long and 6cm wideย  then fold into half widthwise to 3cm

Join the strip to the 3 pieces of fabric that we had earlier joined together using tacking stitch.

After which you stitch all round using a sewing machine.
Foldย  from the width up wards to 4cm and joining along the two sides to leave a pocket.

Finishing
Remove the taking stitches
embellished my purses using beads, you can leave them plain or use an embellishment and a closureย  of your choice


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