Metal Frame Purse, very easy

Triangular shape

Step 1 - Pattern

Draw two perpendicular lines, then place your purse frame so that the clasp is centred on the vertical line, and the bottom of the clasp on the horizontal line.

Draw around the outer perimeter following the frame shape (on the right half of the paper). Add 2.5 cm at the bottom of the frame and draw a line from this point toward the rounded part of the frame.

Measure the distance (a) from the top corner of the purse frame to its hinge. Transfer this amount to your pattern (red mark). Extend this line, add a vertical line for the purse height.

fold the sheet along the horizontal line (height of the bag) and the vertical line (middle), and then, cut it. You can add the seam allowance before cutting the sheet or add it later.

Step 2 - Lining

Cut the lining, add a seam allowance if necessary and sew between the red marks, keep an area open on one side.

Flatten the bottom corners, then mark a line 2,5cm in from each corner. Sew along the line. Clip off the corners.

Step 3 - Outside

For this tutorial, I use a soft leather. If your sewing machine can't sew leather, use fabric instead. Cut the leather, add a seam allowance if necessary and apply an interfacing.

Sew between the red marks. Flatten the bottom corners, then mark a line 2,5cm in from each corner. Sew along the line. Clip off the corners.

Step 4 - Sew together the outside and the lining

With the outside bag right side out and the lining wrong side out, slip the exterior bag inside the lining so the two bags are now right sides together. Sew. Pull the bag right side out through the opening.