Don’t Be a Square! Be “Purse”onable

by Lorraine

Jacobean Violets designs were used on this purse – you can see the set by clicking here.

These photos are of three projects using Designs by Sick. These designs stitch out beautifully, and are a very good density, not bullet proof quality like some from other sites.
Thanks for your quality designs.

[editor's note:  After receiving the pictures of her purses, I email Lorraine with:

Whoa, Lorraine!  These are beautiful!!!
Do you make these purses?
Do you use your own pattern - or did you download/purchase one?

and I received a reply.

rob
editor]

You sent me off on a computer on a search of photo files and the sent email box to find which photos I sent you (I’d forgotten). I emptied the sent folder :-[ so assume I sent photos of what I call the 22 squares bag- because it's made with 22 squares. I have no idea where that idea originated, but it's a really handy bag. I back each square with polyester batting before doing the machine embroidery. Then when I sew the squares together the bag holds its shape really well. I cut a piece off two extra squares for pockets, line them and sew them into the middle front and middle back of the bag as I sew it together. Then I put pockets in the lining that I also make from squares as it fits better than a one piece lining. Designs by Sick are just perfect for these bag squares.

To answer your question, mostly I make my own patterns. If I sent you a photo of the jeans bag, it's simply jeans with the legs cut off and one of them used for a bottom gusset and straps. The other leg I use to make small purses, glasses cases and I even made an entire QIH crazy quilt from them.

At this stage I've lost count of the number of bags in all different designs that I've made and haven't even kept photos of them all.

[and then]

Ah!  I have located it  – and it seems to have originated in the UK!

http://french-patchworker.blogspot.com/2008/09/22-squares-bag.html

The basic construction of the one on the blog is much the same as what I do except for the outside pockets and I attach the straps before putting the lining on so they are in the top seam. That leaves the view of the embroidery unobstructed. Backing the embroidery with polyester batting gives the bag more stability. For this bag I used D rings in the straps.
I made it after a friend described it to me and she said she had seen on a display stand at a craft fair.

These are the same from the Jacobean Violets set as well, and you can see them by clicking here.

Horse designs came from the Horse Pot Holders Set  – click here to see the set.

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