PREP FABRIC

Step 1: Print the pattern on A4 printer paper and assemble the pattern.

Step 2: Lay out the exterior pattern on the exterior fabric following the grainline, and cut out two pieces of fabric. Transfer the casing marking over using a Dritz mechanical marking pencil.

Step 3: Lay out the exterior pattern on the organza fabric following the grainline, cut out one piece of fabric.

Step 4: Cut out the two lining pieces.

EMBELLISH THE FRONT OF THE BAG

Step 5: On the right side of the bag front, using Liquid Stitch, glue down a layer of lace down the center.

Step 6: Baste down the organza bag front over the right side of bag front at ⅛” seam allowance.

Step 7: Add button loop braid: arrange 6” of button loop braid on either side of lace, at least 1.5” from bottom. Pin and sew down. Use Dritz fray check on ends of button loop braid to prevent unraveling. Allow to dry before proceeding. 

Step 8: Add edge lace: pleat lace around the edge of the face of the bag front from the lower bag marking on the left to the lower bag marking on the right. Line up the bottom edge of the lace to the edge of the bag so that the top of the lace is inside the bag. Use an Omnigrid 6” ruler to help create pleats. Pin or clip lace down, then sew lace down using ¼” seam allowance

Step 9: Wait till bag is constructed to add corset lacing

CREATE BAG LINING

Step 10: Face right sides of bag lining together, pin around edges, and sew at ¼” seam allowance. Clip around bottom curves of bag, press open seam allowance

Step 11: Turn lining right side out and press around edges

Step 12: With the tab edges folded towards the center, fold again along the original crease.

CREATE BAG

Step 13: With right sides together, face the bag front and back together and pin.

Step 14: Without sewing between the casing markings, double stitch around bag at ¼” seam allowance. Press open sides, including the casing area

Step 15: With bag inside out, press upper down by ¼” all the way around

CREATE CASING

Step 16: Insert bag exterior into the lining, ensuring that lining reaches the lower casing marking

Step 17: Fold down the top of the bag down to the lower casing marking.

Step 18: Ensure that lining is tucked under the exterior bag upper edge and that side seams are lined up. Pin casing, then double stitch around lower edge at ⅛” seam allowance

Step 19: Turn bag right side out when done

CREATE STRING TIE

Step 20: Using 2” wide ribbon (fabric works as well), fold in half and press

Step 21: On one short end, press in at ¼”

Step 22: Open ribbon and press left and right sides into the center fold

Step 23: Leave ribbon pressed, then fold in half again and press

Step 24: Sew around the edges at ⅛” seam allowance

Step 25: Thread the ribbon through the bag’s casing using a safety pin

Step 26: Cut the unfinished short edge at a 45 degree angle, insert the angled short end into the finished side. Sew down so that the ribbon is a continuous loop

COMPLETE EMBELLISHMENTS

Step 27: Press down the lace on side edges of bag

Step 28: Safety pin both ends of ribbon and thread ribbon through button loop braid to create corset

Step 29: Tie bow on top

Step 30: Use Dritz fray check on the ends of the ribbon