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Sew a Whimsical Shaped Purse from Thrifted Fabric — Sized for Your Watercolor Journal

$65

6–8 lessons · 75–100 min total

More complex construction, more personality. You'll choose a shape — crescent, house, arch, or moon — and sew it from patchwork thrifted pieces. The finished purse is sized to carry your mini watercolor journal, so it becomes a complete maker's kit. The most creative and expressive class in the curriculum.

Materials

  • ·Thrifted fabric scraps in 2–4 coordinating pieces
  • ·Lining fabric (thrifted or new)
  • ·Sewing needle and thread
  • ·Shape template (provided as printable PDF)
  • ·Scissors, pins, and ruler
  • ·Optional: magnetic snap or button closure

What You'll Make

  • Cut and assemble patchwork pieces into a shaped form
  • Sew a shaped purse body with clean curves
  • Add a lining and finish the interior neatly
  • Install a simple closure
  • Create a purse that carries your journal and tells its own story
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