Zip Zip Purse Digital Sewing Pattern

Description Zip it up and—voilà!—you’ve got a chic little purse. But here’s the magic: unzip it and a bold, contrasting panel pops open, giving you extra room for all your must-haves. It’s perfect for school days, teacher lunches, or a picnic in the park. Dress up that center panel with playful machine embroidery or fancy decorative stitches for a dose of texture, and top it all off with a contrasting zipper for a stylish, eye-catching finish. Originally designed by Rebecca Kemp Brent for Stitch magazine (Fall 2011), this convertible purse (finished size 8″ high × 10–13″ wide (at top) × 4″ deep) is now available as a convenient PDF download. Print and tile it at home, or go digital with a projector-ready file. Supplies: 5⁄8 yd (57.5 cm) of 45″ (114.5 cm) wide cotton broadcloth (Main; shown: muted green) ¼ yd (23 cm) of 45″ (114.5 cm) wide cotton broadcloth (Contrast A; shown: orangey gold) 3⁄8 yd (34.5 cm) of 45″ (114.5 cm) wide cotton print for bag lining (Contrast B; shown: mottled tan print) ¾ yd (69 cm) of 48″ (122 cm) wide OR 1¾ yd (1.6 m) of 20″ (50.8 cm) wide medium-weight fusible interfacing (shown: Bosal Fashion Fuse style #400) 20″ (51 cm) separating zipper with metal teeth (shown: Coats & Clark Separating Fashion Zipper in cloister brown) Four 1″ (2.5 cm) D rings All-purpose polyester sewing threads (shown: Coats & Clark Dual Duty) Tear-away stabilizer (optional) Zipper foot for sewing machine (optional)