Aerika Purse Pattern

Aerika Purse Pattern, copyright 2010 Crystelle Boutique

Aerika Purse Pattern

2010 Crystelle Boutique, Marijke Mill designer

Fabric A
Fabric B
Fabric C
Cording

Main Fabric
Contrasting
Fabric
Lining Fabric

45 inches wide
yard

54 inches wide
yard

yard
yard
2 yards

yard
yard

Recommended Fabrics: Fabric A & B Decorator Cotton, Fabric C Lightweight Cotton

Other Supplies

Basic Sewing Supplies

Coordinating Thread
Optional: Plastic Canvas or Cardboard

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Cutting Instructions
Fabric A

Main Fabric

2 (13 x 16 inches)

Fabric B

Contrasting Fabric

Fabric C

(Optional)
Lining

2 (4 x 23 inches)
1 (12 x 16 inches)
2 (2 x 16 inches)
1 (7.5 x 6 inches)
2 (16 x 17 inches)

(Optional)

1 (9 X 12 inches)
1 (7.5 x 6 inches)

Front and Back

Exterior Panels
Handles
Bottom Panel
Sheaths
Front Pocket
Interior Front and
Back Panels
Interior Patch Pocket
Front Pocket Lining

To make the Selvage Edge Aerika Purse, cut the following pieces out of white cotton. Then
add selvage edges as follows:

Front and Back Exterior Panels: Horizontal

Bottom Panel: Vertical
Front Pocket: Horizontal

A link with instructions on how to sew with selvage edges:

http://selvageedgeboutique.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-sew-selvage-edge-bag.html

Template A
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Template B
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Optional Front Pocket:

Sew the front pocket piece to the front pocket lining piece along the 7-inch length. Fold in
half (right sides together), matching the raw edges. Stitch along sides, turn, press. Attach
to mid-bottom of Exterior Front Panel.

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Sewing Instructions

Cut all fabric pieces

Line up main panel front to bottom panel, wrong sides

together. Sew at inch. {Make note of which way is up on
your main fabric, as some fabrics have an obvious print
direction}

Open up. Pin main back panel to other side of bottom

panel. Stitch again, same way as on the other side.

You will now have one long panel with your bottom
panel in the middle.

Press the seams toward the bottom panel

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Topstitch at inch {optional}

Fold in half, right sides together.

Place Template A on each bottom corner. Trace.

Cut the traced rectangle out of the fabric, making

sure to get both layers.

Fold edge of sheath in inch and press.

Repeat on other side, and do so on both sheaths.

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Fold ends in about 1 inch and press.

Pin one sheath onto the front panel, centered, 3

inches from the top. {Note: it is about an inch in from the
edge on each side}

Stitch close to the edge {I like to use a zipper foot} of

each side, creating a sleeve {keep the ends open}
Do this on the back panel also.

Prepare handles bias-tape style as follows:

Fold handle in half, lengthwise. Press.

Open up, then press

edge to the middle on one
side
And on the other.
Do so with both
handles.

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Youve ended up with quadruple layers

Topstitch close to the edge on both sides.

On right side of front panel, mark mid-top.

Pin each end of the handle on, 5 inches apart {2
inches to each side of mid-top}

Baste in place. Stitch back and forth for extra

strength.

Pin the sides of the bag together.

Sew sides at inch {dont sew the funky corners yet.}

Now open up the bag at the side and fold the corners
till you have a straight line. Pin. Sew at inch.

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 Fold the interior pocket in half widthwise. {It now

measures 6 x9 inches}

Pin. Sew at inch

leaving a 4 inch opening in the
bottom.
Trim the corners.

Turn. Fold in the opening. Press

Place patch pocket

centered on front interior
panel, 7 inches from the top.
Stitch sides and bottom
close to the edge, to form a
patch pocket.

Place template B on
both bottom corners of both
front and back interior panels.
Trace. Cut out on lines

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 Line up interior panels on top of each other, right

sides together

Sew side-seams and bottom at inch {Dont sew the

funky corners} Leave a 7 inch opening for turning.

Open up the sides to

fold open the corners till they
line up in a straight line.
Pin, then sew at
inch.

Insert interior bag into exterior bag, right sides

together, lining up the seams. Pin the top. Sew at inch.

Double-stitch where the handles attach for extra

strength.

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Turn the bag

Hand-stitch the opening in the lining closed.

Press the top, then

topstitch at inch.

Cut your cord into

two 1 yard pieces. {Putting a
piece of tape over the ends
keeps it from fraying.}

Using a safety pin, thread one cord through the

sheaths. Start on the left side, go all the way around, and
come back out on the left side. Tie a knot. {You may now
remove the tape}
Repeat on other side.

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Optional:
Cover a piece of cardboard or plastic canvas with some of your remnant fabric to place in
the bottom of the bag. This will give the bag some extra shape.

Out of your left-over fabric, a piece: 9 x 12 inches

Cut the plastic canvas/cardboard 3 x 10 inches.

Fold fabric in half

lengthwise. It now measures
4 x 12 inches. Pin and sew
side and bottom at inch.
Leave the top open for
turning.
Trim the corner.

Turn. Insert plastic canvas/cardboard.

Fold opening in.

Stitch closed by hand.

Insert into bottom of the bag.

All done!!!
o You may add a flower-pin of your choosing to the front if youd like.
o Congrats, you made a fabulous Aerika bag! Enjoy!!!

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