Heirloom Clutch Bag

Posted on June 18, 2008
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Heirloom Clutch Bag

Detail of heirloom bag

I used to do some heirloom sewing, although I rarely reached the point where I actually constructed something out of all those bits of pintucks, ruffling, and lace.  A few years ago I made a bag similar to the one pictured above, and I lost it, so I thought I’d practice some heirloom techniques and make another bag. For this clutch, I’ve used a 7″ tubular frame from Ghee’s, as well as her Mini Eloquence #961 pattern.  You can get them both from the Ghee’s website, and you can probably also find them at Joggles. 

I am certainly not qualified to provide you with a tutorial for heirloom sewing techniques, so I’ll try to find something online for you in the next few days.  I learned all my techniques in a class I took several years ago with Mary Lou Nall, who is a wonderful teacher and a delightful person! Unfortunately, she doesn’t appear to have a website any longer.

This weekend I’ll be working on a bleach-discharged velvet handbag, and hope to have photos of that up for you soon.

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2 Responses to “Heirloom Clutch Bag”

  1. anonymous on July 13th, 2008 2:09 pm

    hey do you have any plans for that bag

  2. Moving Costs on July 21st, 2008 12:04 pm

    I love to buy bags for myself. I guess it’s more fun to make my own. First, I should learn how to sew.

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