Free Intermediate Embroidery Bag/Purse Pattern for Women

Try a variety of embellishment and embroidery techniques when creating this lovely drawstring bag. It’s perfect for storing jewelry or as an evening bag or special accessory for a bride. It is cleverly designed by using the soleplate of the iron for a pattern.

Material Notes

Don’t forget to pick up the finishing touches for your project! Take a look at the list of supplies you’ll need that aren’t included in your kit.

Kit does not include:

• 3⁄8 yard of wool felt
• 3⁄8 yard of lining fabric
• 2 yards of cording
• 3⁄4 yard of 1 1⁄2”-wide lace edging
• Lightweight tear-away stabilizer
• Embroidery machine and accessories
• Redwork embroidery designs (Redwork from The WORKBASKET, Rebecca Kemp Brent, Krause Publications)
• Supplies as desired for embellishing: wool roving, silk ribbon, beads, printable adhesive water-soluble stabilizer, felting needle and pad, punchneedle, hand-embroidery hoop