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   Becky-book | Aug 08, 2007 10:45pm | #1

   Good pattern? it depends on what you want or need.

   I make my own patterns for bags & totes.

   Decide how big (or small) you want it and cut out squares or rectangles to give the finished size; practice on cheaper materials.

   Becky

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   creatingbeauty | Aug 10, 2007 10:56pm | #2

   What I need to know is how how to add the pockets (inside and out) and all the other things that go on purses like straps and stuff.

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   MargieT | Aug 11, 2007 12:43am | #3

   Have a look at the website from my favourite handbag pattern designer - Nicole Mallalieu.  She is an Australian designer and her patterns explain everything - from what topstitiching is to how to insert a zipper into a curved facing.  - wwwnicolemdesign.com.au.

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   solosmocker | Aug 11, 2007 02:25am | #4

   I tried that link and couldn't get it to work. Will do some more searching.

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   cafms | Aug 11, 2007 07:21am | #5

   Add a . (dot) after the www.

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   MargieT | Aug 12, 2007 02:37am | #6

   sorry - I will try again - http://www.nicolemdesign.com.au

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   Cherrypops | Jul 09, 2008 09:05am | #7

   http://www.nicolemdesign.com.au Australian

   http://www.tallpoppycraft.com/ Australian

   http://henriettashandbags.com/ Stocks "Melly and Me" Australian, ......Amy Butler, Laurel Burch

   I do not sew bags ( just the simple Library bag for school), but if I did, these are my top three websites.

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   MichelleinMO | Jul 11, 2008 06:25pm | #8

   Have you seen the new Clover Handbag Templates?  If not go to Cover.Com or I prefer Nancy's Notions.  Nancy's's recent catalog has the templates, rings, straps and everything for sale.  On Clover Needlecraft where I got an email from they had Nancy demonstrate how to make the bags from a video demo.  It looked super fast.  Just a thought!  I am thinking about buying them and making gifts for Christmas.  There are two styles of templates City Bags and Town and Country Bags and different ways you can make each purse different.

   I bought a used pattern to make just plain bags (shoulder bags) to take back and forth to the grocery store.  I go to a cheap discount place and buy many items that are not name-brand.  You have to unload the cart and sack everything in your own sacks.  I am tired of taking plastic bags there from other stores such as Target.  Just my two cents.

    

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   Cherrypops | Jul 14, 2008 08:33am | #9

   Thanks, no I hadn't seen those. I will have a look.

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   Deebar | Jul 17, 2008 06:04pm | #10

   Have you seen StudioKat.com???  She is an original designer and shows her patterns made up in many different ways,,They turn out great, but I would not suggest them for a Rank Beginner

   Deebar

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   Cherrypops | Jul 18, 2008 02:24am | #11

   thank you for adding the website info and advice. i am a beginner. your message is appreciated.