How to sew a purse with a zipper. BEGINNER FRIENDLY! @NoTraceShop
How to sew a purse with a zipper. BEGINNER FRIENDLY!  @NoTraceShop
Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Snag the PDF pattern here:
notraceshop.com/product/easy-purse

Here's what you need to sew this purse:

-2 pieces of fabric for the outside 11.5"h x 10.5"w
-2 pieces of fabric for the pocket (can be same fabric as outside): 10"h x 10.5"
-2 pieces of fabric for the inside: 11.5"h x 10.5"w
-2 scraps of fabric about 1.5"h x 5"w
-1 long strap, between 40" and 55", depending on your height & comfort
-1 9" zipper

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Links to the materials & supplies I used in the video*:
✨My pressing/ironing mat tidd.ly/3Vd3RtH
✨My rotary cutter (same brand): tidd.ly/3EZ7HQq
✨My self-healing mat: tidd.ly/3VKgs7Y
✨Beginner sewing kit: tidd.ly/3UtxK8o
✨Organic cotton fabrics like the ones I use: tidd.ly/3VkJRWx
✨Sustainable cord/twine/rope: tidd.ly/3UmEaGf
✨Where I get my organic cotton No Trace tags: tidd.ly/3Ffa9DL
✨Organic cotton thread, elastic & more sustainable notions: tidd.ly/3VKAz5H

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Hemp mesh fabric from here:
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