Gathered Pouch Chain Strap Handbag
Introducing a charming sewing pattern for a gathered pouch handbag, featuring a soft, rounded silhouette with elegant top gathering and a distinctive chain strap.
When To Wear
This versatile handbag is perfect for adding a stylish touch to various outfits, suitable for:
- Casual Chic: Elevate everyday ensembles with its unique shape and texture.
- Evening Out: a sophisticated accessory for dinners, gatherings, or special events.
- Fashion Statement: Carry a distinctive piece that showcases personal style and craftsmanship.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a rounded, soft pouch silhouette, gathered along the top edge for a distinctive, voluminous look.
Strap: Features a chic chain strap for comfortable shoulder or hand carry.
Details: Decorative vertical stitched seams define the bag's structure and add visual interest.
Closure: Secured with an internal snap button closure at the top opening.
Interior: Includes an internal pocket-divider with a zipper for organized storage.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in working with structured and soft fabrics, creating gathers, inserting a lining, and attaching hardware.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics that hold shape well while allowing for soft gathering, such as:
- Dense natural or blended fiber fabrics
- Artificial leather
- Natural leather
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Lining fabric
- Decorative chain strap
- Snap button
- Zipper (for internal pocket)
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1cm. Top edge of divider pocket 2 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).
- From main fabric:
- Main – 4 pieces
- Side – 1 piece
- Facing – 1 piece
- Facing lining – 1 piece
- From lining fabric:
- Main lining – 2 pieces
- Side lining – 1 piece
- Pocket – divider – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Main, side, facing, facing lining.
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Fuse the main, side, facing, and facing lining with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the center seam of the main. Turn seam allowances to the left side and stitch two parallel lines at 0.1 and 0.5 cm from the seam.
- Attach the main parts to the side. Turn seam allowances towards the side and topstitch with two parallel lines at 0.1 and 0.5 cm from the seam.
- Along the top edge of the bag, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches. Gather the fabric.
- Cut out zipper flaps from lining, 4 cm long and 2 cm wide. Fold the seam allowance of the top edge of the divider pocket to the wrong side, turn inwards, and topstitch. Fold the flaps in half crosswise and place them on the zipper from both sides. Place the divider pocket pieces on the zipper so that the lining does not cover the zipper teeth, and topstitch.
- Stitch the straight edges of the lining, inserting the divider pocket and leaving an opening for turning later. Along the top edge of the lining, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches. Gather the fabric.
- Install a snap fastener on the facing lining. Stitch the side edges of the facing lining. Place the facing and facing lining right sides together and stitch along the top edge. Trim seam allowances, turn the facing right side out. Along the top edge, stitch decorative lines at 0.1 cm and 0.5 cm.
- Attach the bag to the facing. Attach the lining to the facing lining.
- Turn the bag right side out. Stitch the opening closed. Install eyelets in the bag facing. Attach the handle to the eyelets.
