Madison Handbag
Here it is… my completed Madison Handbag.
Inside:
Project Summary
Pattern: Amy Butler Madison Handbag
Fabric: Amy Butler Charm
Pattern modifications: I used heavy canvas interfacing to line the exterior pieces of the bag, which did not seem heavy enough to provide the structure that I wanted. To give the bag more structure, I used a lightweight fusible interfacing on the lining pieces of the bag.
Final Thoughts:
- Fairly straightforward pattern. Handle placement might be tricky for those new to sewing. I like the bag, but if I were to do it again, I would not use the canvas lining, and instead would use a very heavy fusible interfacing on the exterior. Also, I would not add a facing to the lining of the bag. The facing on the lining makes it a bit bulky, and it doesn’t lay as flat as I’d like.
-I need a better sewing machine. My machine has fits every time it has to sew through more than three or four layers of fabric - it just won’t do it without spitting out the bobbin. Then I end up with a tangled mess of bobbin thread coming through the needle plate. It isn’t pretty.
- This will make a nice bag for small knitting projects, like socks. It isn’t big enough for much more than that. It would make a cute purse if you were a minimalist. I am not.
