How to sew a purse with drawstring closure @NoTraceShop
How to sew a purse with drawstring closure  @NoTraceShop
Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
Snag the pattern in my shop here: notraceshop.com/product/easy-purse

Here's what you need to make your own easy purse:
-2 pieces of fabric for the outside 11.5"h x 10.5"w
-optional: 2 pieces of fabric for the pocket (can be same fabric as outside or inside): 10"h x 10.5"
-2 pieces of fabric for the inside: 11.5"h x 10.5"w
-2 pieces of fabric for the drawstring casing: 9"w x 2"h
-2 pieces of fabric for the d-rings to connect to the bag: 4"w x 3"h
-1 long strap, between 50" and 65", depending on your height & comfort
-One 1" slider bar, two 1" d-rings (optional: one or two 1" lobster claws)
-cotton cording for drawstring: 48"

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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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