9-Patch Mini Purse

Designed and created by Kim Fillmore

This great little bag is just the right size for the
essentials – a little cash, drivers license, credit card
and lipgloss…and goes from casual with jeans to
an evening out. Having found that I’m not the best
at aligning all the corners of patchwork, I find that
Quilt Fuse™ gridded interfacing is a wonderful way
to get those perfectly aligned points! This quick,
easy project is a great way to familiarize yourself
with this excellent product…and make a versatile
bag in the process!

Supplies You’ll Need:

· Any sewing machine that has straight, zigzag and

blindhem or blanket stitches.

· Small pieces of coordinating solid fabrics – enough

to make 20 – 2” squares. For our bag, we used
silk/metallic blend fabrics…right out of the scrap
bag!

· 6” x 12” lining fabric

· 11 square x 5 square piece of Quilt Fuse™ or other 2” gridded fusible quilt interfacing.

This will be trimmed after fusing to 9 xquares x 3 squares (you can start with this size is
you feel comfortable doing so).

· 2 covered buttons

· 1 snap

· 1 double-tassled, rayon tie-back cord

· Matching sewing thread

· ¼” Quilting foot (optional)

· Teflon™ pressing sheet (optional)

Fabric Cutting Instructions:

1. Cut silk fabrics into 2” squares

2. Set aside lining fabric for trimming in a later step

Let’s Get Started:

1. Position 18 – 2” squares of fabric on fusible side of Quilt

Fuse™ to form a piece 9 squares x 3 squares. Fuse in
place using a Teflon™ pressing sheet, or carefully pressing
avoiding touching the iron to the uncovered fusible area.

2. Trim piece to 9 squares x 3 squares.

3. Fold, fabric sides together, along the first short

printed line on the Quilt Fuse™. Stitch a ¼” seam
allowance.

4. Continue folding and stitching until all short lines

are stitched with ¼” seams. Press seams in one
direction.

5. Repeat this folding and ¼” seaming to complete

the 2 long printed fold lines. Press these seams in
one direction.

6. Trim piece to edges of fabric.

7. Cut lining piece to match outer bag piece.

8. With right sides together, stitch ¼” seam allowance around outer edges, leaving an

opening along one long side for turning. Press to set stitching and turn bag right side
out. Press.

9. Fold bag in half lengthwise to form a square. Using a narrow (2mm x 2mm zigzag) stitch

together the 2 sides of the bag, leaving the top open.

10. Set blanket stitch so it is wide enough to

stitch over the edge of the bag and the
cord (without catching the cord in the
seam). Mirror image the stitch as needed
so the straight are on the fabric with the
left-right swing extending over the edge of
the cord.

11. Lay the cord close to the edge of the bag,

allowing the tassel to hang about 1” below
the bottom of the purse. This will allow
you to stitch clear to the bottom of the bag
without the tassel getting in the way of the presser foot. Once you’ve stitched from top
to bottom on both sides of the bag, gently pull the cord upwards to pull the tassel up so it
touches the bottom edge of the purse.

12. Cover 2 buttons and attach to either side of bag near top center. On inside sew a

heavy-duty snap to keep your bag closed.