Make A Purse Fromquilted Place Mats

Whether it s for you to enjoy or to give away as a gift the summer just got way more colorful.

Make a purse fromquilted place mats.

This placemat purse is a super easy project. We ll use one placemat to make a purse sized bag with a pocket inside. You can take some bamboo placemats and make these vases from in this life. Once the base of your bag is made it s time to add the purse closure.

Here s what we ve made so far click a photo for detailed steps. Several companies make a similar product. 7 free bag patterns and purse patterns ebook you ll have access to a series of patchwork bags and homemade quilted handbags to make yourself. 2 fat quarters i used coordinating prints so the placemats can be reversible fusible fleece a piece measuring 14 x 17 thread sewing machine iron scissors.

These coasters are made from placemats see the tutorial at craftionary if you find a pretty placemat you can frame it for some easy diy art like this one from thrifty decor chick. Once you have your supplies gathered all you need to do is complete the following 6 steps. With the how to quilt a bag with style. Next hang the placemat to dry.

Then we ll turn two placemats into a sturdy beach tote. So let s add one more to our tote bag series. Here s what you need to make your own placemat purse organizer. I remembered seeing a purse back in the day that made me think of a placemat.

All you need to make each placemat is. During my recent day of crafting in real time i made a placemat purse bible bag. A heavy duty sewing machine needle. Fabric placemat of your choice make sure it s not too thick it needs to be able to bend but it should have some good stiffness straight pins.

If you didn t already know it i kind of have a thing for sewing with placemats. I left mine hanging overnight to make sure the stiffener had time to work. The last and final step is to. Using a foam brush generously brush the fabric stiffener into every inch of the placemat.

You can use a placemat as a frame like this from the thrifty rebel. Here s a bedside caddy you can make from 2 placemats via instructables. This little bag is so quick and easy to make you could probably stitch one up in 15 minutes. I was able to create a unique straw like clutch for like 3.

If you plan to add a ribbon as shown in the photo you will need to sew it onto. I have even created several tutorials using them. When i saw the round placemat i naturally thought it would make a unique placemat purse. Look for terms like fabric stabilizer stiffener or draping liquid.

Then flip the placemats over and repeat on the other side so your purse looks the same on either side.