My first purse with a lining

[cindylou4516]

I made this purse for the silent purse auction at the Salvation Army Church my Aunt goes to. This is also the purse I need suggestions for a clasp. The magnet is to strong and would wreck the purse trying to get it apart. Here is where I got the pattern, just didnt put the fringe on and changed the straps

http://web.************/web/20010413214321/www.cei.net/~vchisam/groovy/fringebag.html

[cindylou4516]

I see the link is broken again its on crochetpatterncentral.com

fringe flap bag on the groovy crochet web site.

[Katie G]

That is really pretty and I just love the color.

 

I found a site once that showed how to attach magnetic snaps to purses, I can't remember how exactly, but they showed how to insert the snaps under the lining. I didn't bookmark the site, but you could try googling "how to attach magnetic snaps", at least I think that's how I came across it. (I spend waaaaaaay too much time googling )

[cindylou4516]

I know what you mean I am always googling. I love to search for things.

[suziebelle]

Cindy, your bag is lovely. Very elegant looking with the gold chain and pretty button. I love the color too. Great ling fabric also. You might try velcro for the closure or a small snap.

[TurtleLvr]

Great job! Very pretty! Now please come down here and teach me to line bags!

 

[jeannej]

I love your purse, Cindylou, the style, color and lining - Very nice work! I know what you mean about the magnetic closures being too strong (as is the one on my chakra purse). If the flap hangs 'heavy' enough on it's own, perhaps a closure isn't needed(?), otherwise....I wonder if you could sew a matching button just below the flap (on the body of the purse) and then have a chained or braided loop secured to the top one that could be hooked around the lower one? (clear as mud, eh?)

[CraftyZone]

Love your handbag very nice color the lining is really pretty too.

[Atrella3crochet]

i love your purse... iwould make purses but i dont carry one... i know weird! i've just never been a purse person! lol

[cindylou4516]

Thank You I am really happy with the way the purse turned out. The lining was very easy just followed the direction from this site. The only thing is I sewed it all by hand my sewing machine doesnt work.

http://laughingpurplegoldfish.blogspot.com/2008/08/simple-lining-tutorial.html

[Debbi-a1]

Beautiful purse! I love the stitch.

I can't sew really well so I haven't done a magnetic snap, I have one, but haven't done one. I crochet buttons and crochet a chain for the loop. Even if the purse is open at the top and no flap. I Like some closure to feel more safe walking around.

Debbi

[dobermama]

Very pretty! Good job!

[Monique39]

Very nice.. Love the color of your bag!

[Jempast]

That's beautiful.

[Tampa Doll]

Very pretty and the lining is just great. Oh how I wish I had the patience to line a bag.

[muscidae]

oh it's so pretty! well done!

[segi1974]

very pretty

[nicolep]

That is gorgeous! I cannot manage to make a lining look decent due to my poor sewing skills. So I'm very impressed!

[TahTah]

great job ^^

 

I like it

[ScottyP]

Pretty! Great job on the lining.

[bella2nv01]

that is beautiful...i love it!

[Gardener]

It looks great!

[Titus2woman]

VERY beautiful! I've never done a lining (can't sew a LICK!) and have been scared of 'em! LOL! (((((HUGS))))) sandi

[cindylou4516]

Thank you for all your kind words. The lining was suprisingly very easy, just wish my sewing machine worked, I hate sewing by hand. When I was in high school I made all my own cloths and I would have paid someone if I could to cut the pattern out and sew the hems. But I loved putting it all together. So sewing the lining was like torture for me:eek

[razzledazzle]

I love it. razzledazzledaze@comcast.net