Use ¼” seam allowances.

Outer: • Center fleece on wrong side of outer fabric and

fuse according to directions.

• Fold in half right sides together matching short sides. Sew sides, leave top open.

• Optional — box corners; sew in ½” from outer edge, trim.

• Turn right side out. Press.

Supplies:

✤ (2) 5” pieces of measuring tape (cut edges covered with masking tape)

✤ Outer fabric 7½”x5½”

✤ Lining/Casing fabric 11½”x5½”

✤ Fusible fleece (light weight) 7¼”x5¼”

✤ Hem gauge

✤ Basic sewing kit

Snap Tape Purse

Lining: • On short edges, press a ¼” hem, then turn

under 1” and press very well.

• Open hems back out and, with right sides together, fold in half —matching short sides and pressed hem lines.

• Sew sides, leaving top open.

• Optional — box corners; sew in ½” from outer edge, trim excess fabric.

• Do not turn.

Construction: • Place lining inside outer purse fabric wrong sides

together, making sure it is all the way down, matching side seams and boxed corners.

• Fold hem in lining down over raw edge of outer bag. This will create your casing.

• Slip measuring tape under hem into casing, making sure numbers face inside of bag. Trim tape edges to fit if necessary.

• Baste hem in place, using basting stitches (recommended) or pins.

• Turn bag inside out and top stitch around entire casing, being careful not to catch measuring tape with your needle.

• Turn bag right side out. Press, if necessary. 

Ta-da! You're done!

And no ugly raw seams on the inside!

This snap purse can be made to any dimensions! Just make the lining fabric 4” longer than the outer fabric, and follow the directions above.