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Cat Purse Tutorial

TOP GUSSET Press the long side of each 2 ½” x 12” piece of fabric in half. Pin closed zipper under folded edges. Stitch each side of the zipper using an adjustable zipper foot.

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MATERIALS

½ yd. fabric

½ yd. heavyweight fusible interfacing

¼ yd. fusible web

12” zipper

Matching thread

Two safety eyes or buttons

SHOULDER STRAP Fuse interfacing to wrong side of shoulder strap fabric following the manufacturer’s instructions. Press under 1” on the long side. Press the remaining fabric over the pressed length as shown. Working from the underside of the strap, zigzag stitch over the open edge. Repeat on the opposite side of the shoulder strap.

Small pieces of fabric for applique and contrast

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Cut the purse, ears and nose from pattern pieces. You will also need the following:

Fabric

1- 2 ½” x 15” Bottom gusset

2- 2 ½” x 12” Top gusset

1- 3” x 36” – Shoulder strap option

2- 3” x 14” – Handle option

Interfacing

1- 2 ½” x 15” Bottom gusset

2- 2 ½” x 12” Top gusset

1- 3” x 36” – Shoulder strap option

2- 3” x 14” – Handle option

Pin the underside of the shoulder strap to the right side of one short end of the gusset top. Baste. Repeat on the other short end of the gusset.

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