{"id":1272,"date":"2015-03-07T23:20:12","date_gmt":"2015-03-08T05:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crochetuncut.com\/?p=1272"},"modified":"2015-03-08T01:02:23","modified_gmt":"2015-03-08T07:02:23","slug":"spiked-ripple-purse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/crochetuncut.com\/?p=1272","title":{"rendered":"Spiked Ripple Purse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"SpikedRipplePurse01\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I’m\u00a0always up for a challenge and when I got the idea to convert my Granny\u00a0Spiked My Ripple Blanket pattern into a purse, I had to go with it. Of\u00a0course, I can see where my stitching and tension could be improved, but\u00a0for a prototype, it came out fairly well. Also, don’t be afraid to\u00a0change the closure strap and handles to match your preference.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sizes and Materials List …<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size:<\/strong><\/td>\n9.5″w x 10″ h x 3.25″ d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hook(s): <\/strong><\/td>\nUS E\/4 (3.50 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yarn:<\/strong><\/td>\nOmega\u00a0Sinfonia\u00a0[100% Cotton, 218 yds\/3.52 oz skein]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colors &<\/strong>Approx. Yardage<\/strong><\/td>\n(C1) Black, 218 yds
\n(C2)\u00a0White, 75 yds
\n(C3)\u00a0Red, 100 yds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notions<\/span><\/td>\nYarn
\nNeedle
\nStraight Pins
\nStitch Marker
\nLining fabric, 1\/2 yard, cotton
\nMatching Thread
\nSewing Machine
\nSewing Needle
\nScissors
\nButton or Toggle Clasp
\n(Optional) Plastic Canvas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gauge<\/strong>:<\/td>\n17 sts and 22 rows = approx 4\u201d\/10 cm<\/p>\n

Always take time to check your gauge<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Notes …<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Working<\/strong><\/td>\nThe spiked sts tend to pull in as you go so keep an eye\u00a0on your work and if you see the sides start to pull in, loosen up on\u00a0your sts. If needed check out some of the sample images in this pattern\u00a0and you’ll see that it happened with my prototype purse.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stitches Used<\/strong><\/td>\nChain (ch)
\nSlip Stitch (sl st)
\nSingle Crochet (sc)
\nExtended Single Crochet (esc)
\nHalf-Double Crochet (hdc)
\nExtended Half-Double Crochet (ehdc)
\nDouble Crochet (dc)
\nExtended Double Crochet (edc)
\nTreble Crochet (tr)
\nExtended Treble Crochet (tr)
\nDouble Treble Crochet (dtr)
\nExtended Double Treble Crochet (edtr)
\nSpike Stitch (spst)
\nBeginning Spike Stitch (beg spst)
\nSingle Crochet Spike Stitch (sc spst)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abbreviations
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Each (ea)
\nHook (hk)
\nLoop (lp)
\nPlace Marker (pm)
\nRight Side (RS)
\nSkip (sk)
\nStitch(es) (st \/ sts)
\nYarn Over (yo)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Special Stitches<\/strong><\/td>\nAn extended st is made by starting the st, pulling up a\u00a0lp through one lp on the hk, then finishing the st as normal.<\/p>\n

Extended Single\u00a0Crochet (esc)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Insert hk into indicated st, yo, pull through, yo, pull\u00a0through one lp on hk, yo, pull through both lps on hk.<\/p>\n

Extended Half-Double\u00a0Crochet (ehdc)<\/p>\n

Yo, insert hk into indicated st, yo, pull through,\u00a0\u00a0yo, pull through one lp on hk, yo, pull through all three lps\u00a0on hk.<\/p>\n

Extended Double\u00a0Crochet (edc)<\/p>\n

Yo, insert hk into indicated st, yo, pull through, yo,\u00a0pull through one lp on hk, [yo, pull through two lps on hk] twice.<\/p>\n

Extended Triple\/Treble\u00a0Crochet (etrc or etr)<\/p>\n

Yo 2x, insert hk into st, yo, pull through, yo, pull\u00a0through one lp on hk, (yo, pull through two lps on hk) 3x.<\/p>\n

Extended Double Treble\u00a0Crochet (edtr)<\/p>\n

Yo\u00a0three times, insert hk into indicated st, yo, pull through, yo, pull\u00a0through one lp on hk, [yo, pull through two lps on hk] four times.<\/p>\n

Spike\u00a0Stitch (spst)<\/span><\/p>\n

The spike stitch is worked into the row that is 2 rows below the row\u00a0you are adding. I found that if I worked into the top of the\u00a0center\/second dc, the st got pulled up too much and working into the sp\u00a0between the second and third dc looked and worked better. See symbol\u00a0chart for placement of spike.<\/p>\n

Dc into indicated sp, dc loosely between second and third dc on second\u00a0row below one being made, dc into same sp as first dc.<\/p>\n

If your second dc isn’t loose enough for your liking, feel free to\u00a0replace it with a treble crochet.<\/p>\n

Beginning Spike Stitch\u00a0(beg spst)<\/p>\n

Ch 3 (or make standing dc) into indicated sp, turn, dc\u00a0loosely between second and third dc on second\u00a0row below one being made, dc into same sp as first dc.<\/p>\n

Single Crochet Spike\u00a0Stitch (sc spst)<\/p>\n

The sc spike stitch is worked into the row below the row\u00a0you are adding.<\/p>\n

Insert hk into the indicated st in the row below the\u00a0next st, yo, pull through, yo, pull through both lps on hk.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Instructions … <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Download PDF version of chart<\/a><\/p>\n

Chart made using the Crochet Charts software made by Stitch\u00a0Works Software<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Purse Base<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a01<\/td>\nChart\u00a0location – see “1 – C1 Start”With C1, fsc 17.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row 2<\/td>\nCh 1, turn, sc in ea fsc across.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rows\u00a03-55<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn, sc in ea sc across. Do not fasten off after\u00a0last row.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purse Sides – Lower Edge<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round\u00a01<\/td>\nStill\u00a0using C1, ch 1, turn piece so long edge is up, sc\u00a0in the side of ea row down\u00a0the long sides and in ea sc across both short sides. Join with sl st in\u00a0first sc. Fasten off.\u00a0Mark side facing you as rs. (144 sc)Note: There should be 17 sc across both short ends and 55 sc across\u00a0both long sides.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round\u00a02<\/td>\nChart\u00a0location – see “2 – C3 Start”With C3, join with sc to same st you just joined to, making sure right\u00a0side\u00a0is facing, sc in ea sc around, join with sl st in first sc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round\u00a03<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, esc in same st as joining, [hdc, dc, edc, trc, etrc, dtr, edtr, esc]\u00a0over next 8 sc, ([sc, esc, hdc, dc, edc, trc, etrc, dtr, edtr, esc]\u00a0over next 10 sc) 7 times, join with sl st in first esc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round\u00a04<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, sc in same st as joining and in ea st around, join with sl st in\u00a0first sc. Fasten off.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purse\u00a0Sides – Main<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round\u00a05<\/td>\nChart\u00a0location – see\u00a0“3 – C1 Start”With C1, join with sl st in sixth sc from where you fastened off round\u00a04\u00a0(seventh sc from corner), ch 3 (beg dc) or make a standing dc, 2 dc in\u00a0same st, *sk 2 sc, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next sc (the sc at the top of\u00a0the point), sk 2 sc, [3 dc in next sc, sk 2 sc, 3 dc in next sc] twice,\u00a0sk 5 sc, [3 dc in next sc, sk 2 sc] twice,* rep from * to * around, to\u00a0last corner, sk 5 sc, 3 dc in next sc, join with sl st in beg dc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round\u00a06<\/td>\nCh\u00a03 (or make a standing dc), turn, 2 dc in first sp (sp is between the\u00a0two sets of 3 dc), *sk next sp, [3 dc in next sp] twice, [3 dc, ch 3, 3\u00a0dc] in next ch-3 sp,* rep from * to * around, 3 dc in next sp, join\u00a0with sl st in beg dc.\u00a0Fasten off but do not\u00a0turn. Join C with sl st in sp to right of joining sl st.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Spiked\u00a0Rows<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round\u00a07<\/td>\nChart\u00a0location – see “4 – C2 Start”With\u00a0C2, beg spst in same sp as sl st, *sk next sp (at bottom point), spst\u00a0in\u00a0next 2 sps, [3\u00a0dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in ch-3 sp, spst in next 2 sps,* rep from * to *\u00a0around, ending with spst in last sp, join with sl st in beg dc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round\u00a08<\/td>\nRep\u00a0round 7. Fasten off but do not turn.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rounds\u00a09-10<\/td>\nRep\u00a0rounds 7 and 8 with C3.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rounds\u00a011-24<\/td>\nRep\u00a0rounds 7 and 8 with C1, C2, and C3, twice, then with C1 only.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Purse Sides – Top Edging\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round\u00a025<\/td>\nWith
\nRS facing, join C3 with sl st in any dc\u00a0immediately\u00a0to the left\u00a0of any ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next\u00a06 dc, *sc2tog\u00a0in\u00a0second dc of next two spsts, sc in next 7 dc, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next\u00a0ch-3 sp, sc in next 7 dc,* rep from * to * around ending with [sc, ch\u00a03, sc] in last ch-3 sp, join with sl st in first sc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round\u00a026<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, sc in same st as joining, pm, sc in next 6 sc, *sc2tog in next two\u00a0sc (sk previous sc2tog), sc in next 7 sc, [sc, ch 2, sc] in next ch-3\u00a0sp, sc in next 7 sc,* rep from * to * around ending with [sc, ch 2, sc]\u00a0in last ch-3 sp, join with sl st in first sc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round\u00a027<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, sc in same st as joining, pm, [sc, esc, hdc, ehdc, dc, edc] over\u00a0next 6 sc, *trc in sc2tog, [edc, dc, ehdc, hdc, esc, sc, sc] over next\u00a07 sc, sc in ch-2 sp, [sc, sc, esc, hdc, ehdc, dc, edc] over next 7 sc,*\u00a0rep from * to * around ending with sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next sc, join\u00a0with sl st in first sc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round\u00a028<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, sc in same st as joining, pm, *[sc, esc, hdc, ehdc, dc, edc, trc,\u00a0edc, dc, ehdc, hdc, esc, sc, sc2tog, sc2tog, sc] over next 18 sts, rep\u00a0from * around, join with sl st in first sc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round\u00a029<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, sc in same st as joining, pm, sc in ea st around, join with sl st in\u00a0first sc. Fasten off.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round\u00a030<\/td>\nWith\u00a0A, join with sl st in same st as joining, pm, sc in next sc, *sc spst\u00a0in next st of row below, sc in next 3 sc, rep from * around, ending\u00a0with sc spst, join with sc in first sc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round\u00a031<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, sc in same st as joining, pm, sc in ea st around, join with sl st in\u00a0first sc. Fasten off.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Finishing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weave\u00a0in all ends. You can also add a lining now or wait until after the\u00a0straps are added. To add some stiffness, tack pieces of plastic canvas\u00a0into the purse before adding the lining or, make a double lining and\u00a0place the plastic canvas pieces inside the double lining before\u00a0stitching up the top. Instructions are included at bottom of pattern on\u00a0adding a lining.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Note how the sides are pulled in because I wasn’t paying attention to\u00a0how the spike stitches were pulling the piece in.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Purse\u00a0Strap at Sides – Make 1<\/span><\/span>Purse Strap at Front\/Back – Make 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a01<\/td>\nWith\u00a0C1, leave a long tail for sewing and fsc 159. This will make the strap\u00a0about 30″ long. To make longer or shorter, add or subtract in groups of\u00a0four sts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row 2<\/td>\nCh
\n1, turn, sc in ea fsc across. Join C3 at end of row, fasten off C1.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a03<\/td>\nWith\u00a0C3, sc in first 3 sc, sc spst in next st of row below, *sc in next 3\u00a0sc, sc spst,* rep from * to * across to last 3 sc, sc in last 3 sc.\u00a0Mark as right side.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row 4<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn, sc in ea sc across. Join C2 at end of row, fasten off C3.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a05<\/td>\nWith\u00a0C2, sc in first 2 sc, sc spst in next st of row below, *sc in next 3\u00a0sc, sc spst,* rep from * to * across to end, ending with a sc spst in\u00a0last sc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row 6<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn, sc in ea sc across. Join C1 at end of row, fasten off C2.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a07<\/td>\nWith\u00a0C1, sc in first sc, sc spst in next st of row below, *sc in next 3 sc,\u00a0sc spst,* rep from * to * across to last\u00a0sc, sc in last\u00a0sc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a07a<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn piece so short edge is up and sc in the side of ea sc across.\u00a0(7 sc)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a07b<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn, sc in each sc across. (7 sc)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suggestion:\u00a0Before continuing, weave in all ends at the opposite end of the strap\u00a0so they are out of the way before doing the sc across the short end.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a08<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn so long edge is up, sc in ea sc across.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a08a<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn piece so short edge is up, sc in the side of ea sc across. (8\u00a0sc)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a08b<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn, sc in ea sc across. (8 sc) Fasten off leaving a long tail for\u00a0sewing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weave\u00a0in all ends except for long tails which will be used for sewing the\u00a0strap on to the purse. Follow the instructions below depending on\u00a0whether you attaching the straps at the sides or at the front and back.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Attach\u00a0Straps – Side of Purse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fold\u00a0purse in half so side is facing you as shown below. Place one end of\u00a0the strap, rs up, at the center point of the top chevron. The example\u00a0overlapped it a bit to make sure there was enough room to safely attach\u00a0the strap to the bag. Place straight pins to hold the end in place.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Placement of strap at side of purse<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"Close up of strap placement, overlapping top of chevron point but kept\u00a0above the “hole”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Repeat on\u00a0other side making sure you\u00a0don’t twist the strap.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Using\u00a0the long tails or a separate piece of yarn, sew the handles on to the\u00a0purse along the C1 rows. When you get to the top of the purse, make\u00a0sure you only go through the bottom of the strap so the yarn doesn’t\u00a0show through the C2 and C3 rows. If you plan on adding lining, only sew\u00a0up to the edge of the C1 rows at the top of the purse. Weave in ends.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Attach\u00a0Straps – Front and Back of Purse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pin\u00a0the straps, rs up, as shown above but instead of attaching them at the\u00a0sides, attach them at the front and back as shown below by the white\u00a0arrows. Make sure to not twist the straps.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Closure\u00a0Strap<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a01<\/td>\nWith C1, leave a long tail for sewing and fsc 33. This will make the strap\u00a0about 6″ long. To make longer or shorter, add or subtract in groups of\u00a0three sts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row 2<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn, sc in ea fsc across. Join C3 at end of row, fasten off C1.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a03<\/td>\nWith\u00a0C3, sc in first 2 sc, sc spst in next st of row below, *sc in next 2\u00a0sc, sc spst,* rep from * to * across to end.\u00a0Mark as right side.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row 4<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn, sc in ea sc across. Join C2 at end of row, fasten off C3.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a05<\/td>\nWith\u00a0C2, sc in first sc, sc spst in next st of row below, *sc in next 2\u00a0sc, sc spst,* rep from * to * across to last 3 sc, sc in next sc, sc sp\u00a0st, sc in last sc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row 6<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn, sc in ea sc across. Join C1 at end of row, fasten off C2.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a07<\/td>\nWith\u00a0C1, sc spst in first sc, *sc in next 2 sc,\u00a0sc spst,* rep from * to * across to last\u00a0sc, sc in last\u00a02 sc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a07a<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn piece so short edge is up and sc in the side of ea sc across.\u00a0(7 sc)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a07b<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn, sc in each sc across. (7 sc)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suggestion:\u00a0Before continuing, weave in all ends at the opposite end of the strap\u00a0so they are out of the way before doing the sc across the short end.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a08<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn so long edge is up, sc in ea sc across.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a08a<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn piece so short edge is up, sc in the side of ea sc across. (8\u00a0sc)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Row\u00a08b<\/td>\nCh\u00a01, turn, sc in ea sc across. (8 sc)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clasp\u00a0Loop<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ch\u00a01, turn, sl st in first sc, pm, ch 7, join with sl st in last sc at\u00a0other end of short edge, ch 1, turn, 12 sc in ch-7 sp, join with sl st\u00a0in marked st.Fasten off leaving a long tail for\u00a0sewing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Attach\u00a0Closure<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Find\u00a0the center back of the purse and pin and sew the flat end of the\u00a0closure strap the same way you attached the straps. Make sure the RS of\u00a0the closure strap is facing up.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Fold\u00a0the closure strap over the top of the purse to the front and decide\u00a0where the clasp toggle will be placed and mark with a pin or stitch\u00a0marker.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Attach clasp\u00a0toggle or button using C1.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finishing …<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
If you haven’t already, weave in all ends and add a\u00a0lining.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lining<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In\u00a0order to be able to show the stitching on the lining, the sample below\u00a0uses a light gray fabric up until I show how to add the plastic canvas\u00a0and stitch the lining into the purse.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.\u00a0Measure the base of the purse to get the width and depth measurements.\u00a0For our sample, the measurements are 10″ wide and 4″ deep.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2. Measure one\u00a0side of the purse to get\u00a0the heighth. Our sample is 10″ high.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3. Cut two\u00a0pieces of fabric with the\u00a0following measurements:<\/p>\n
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  • Width = Base Width + Base Depth + 1\/2″ seam allowance\n
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    • 10″\u00a0 + 4″ + 1\/2″ = 15″ wide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Length = (Height * 2) + Base Depth + 1\/2″ seam\u00a0allowance\n
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      • (10″ * 2) + 4″ + 1\/2″ = 24.5″ long<\/li>\n
      • If you cut the pieces on the fold, then halve each\u00a0amount: 10″ + 2″ + 0.25″ = 12.25″<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Sew up the\u00a0two sides of both fabric\u00a0pieces with a 1\/4″ seam allowance then ziz zag the edges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5. Zig zag\u00a0along the top raw edge,\u00a0pressing each seam towards you and sewing over it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6. Press both\u00a0seams down in the same\u00a0direction you zig zagged it down at the top. By doing this, when the\u00a0second piece is turned right side out and this one is placed inside it,\u00a0the seams will be on opposite sides which helps to eliminate some bulk.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7. If the fold\u00a0line isn’t obvious,\u00a0lightly press on the fold so it can be used as a guideline for the base.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8. Open one of\u00a0the bags and lay the side\u00a0seam along the pressed edge of the base to form a triangle. Use your\u00a0fingers to feel for the seam and make sure the fold line on the base\u00a0lines up. Pin the corners together.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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9.\u00a0Using a ruler, place a mark up from the tip of the triangle that is 1\/2\u00a0the base depth. For example, our sample has a base that is 4″ deep so\u00a0our measurement would be made 2″ up from the tip of the triangle. Use\u00a0your ruler to draw a seam line across the corner.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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10. Sew\u00a0along the line just drawn making sure to backstitch at the beginning\u00a0and end. I usually backstitch over the center as well just to add a bit\u00a0of extra strength there. Repeat on other side.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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11. Trim the\u00a0corner seams to 1\/4″ and zig\u00a0zag the edges.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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12. Fold the\u00a0corner seams toward the base\u00a0and press.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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13. Press the\u00a0top of the bag down 1\/4″.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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14.\u00a0Top stitch the fold down\u00a0or, wait until you put the two lining pieces together and stitch down\u00a0through both pieces.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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15. Repeat for\u00a0second lining piece.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16.\u00a0If adding plastic canvas to stiffen the purse sides, cut the pieces so\u00a0they are slightly smaller than the purse measurements. You can add the\u00a0plastic canvas to all sides and the bottom or just to the bottom.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17.\u00a0Turn one lining piece right side out and insert the base piece into it.\u00a0Tack it down in a few places using a needle and thread.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18.\u00a0Insert the second lining\u00a0piece into the first one, lining up the bottom and side seams.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19.\u00a0If stiffening the sides, insert each plastic canvas piece into the\u00a0sides and front\/back, tacking\u00a0them down through both lining pieces. Make sure you insert the\u00a0front\/back pieces with the shorter side (9″) as the height.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20. Pin the\u00a0top edges together and stitch\u00a0together following the same thread line made when you sewed down the\u00a0top fold.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21. Insert\u00a0lining\u00a0into purse, making sure\u00a0the bottom section with the plastic canvas insert matches up to the\u00a0purse base.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22. Pin the\u00a0lining in the purse at the\u00a0top and sew in. This can be done with hand sewing or with a sewing\u00a0machine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Pattern and photos \u00a9 Darlisa Riggs,\u00a0CatBird Studios<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m\u00a0always up for a challenge and when I got the idea to convert my Granny\u00a0Spiked My Ripple Blanket pattern into a purse, I had to go with it. Of\u00a0course, I can see where my stitching and tension could be improved,…
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