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  • Australian Homespun

    Retro purse

    Dec 05, 2018 5 minutes

    MATERIALS

    • Assorted fabric scraps to total about 45cm ( 1/2yd)

    • 45cm ( 1/2yd) blue and white stripe print fabric (lining) – see Note

    • 30cm ( 3/8yd) medium-weight fusible interfacing

    • Pair of circular bag handles – resin or bamboo – diameter of about 13cm (5in)

    • One circular magnetic snap – diameter of about 12mm ( 1/2in)

    • Glue pen (optional)

    • 64 pre-cut 1in elongated hexagon paper shapes and 2in elongated hexagon OR acrylic template OR template plastic, fine permanent-marking pen and stiff paper to make your own

    • Cardboard

    • Needle and fine thread in a blending colour

    • Spray starch

    • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

    • Sewing machine

    • General sewing supplies

    Finished size:

    16 x 25 x 7cm (6 1/4 x 9 7/8 x

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