Sunshine Sisters Handbag
SUNSHINE SISTERS HANDBAG SUPPLY LIST
*We will be making the LARGE Sunshine Sisters Handbag *
The small/medium sizes follow the same assembly process, but all measurements and project requirements are listed for the LARGE size.
Level: Confident Beginner (proficient at sewing , basic bag -making experience helpful , but
not re quired)
Project Requirements:
• Sunshine Sisters Handbag Pattern by Knot & Thread
• For all fabrics (main, lining, accent), it will be easiest to use non -directional fabrics.
• Main Fabric : 2/3 yd
• Lining Fabric : 2/3 yd
• Exterior Accent Fabric (bindings and *handles): 5/8 yard OR 1⁄2 yard if using decorative
webbing for the handles
• 24 ” x 4 2” Double Sided Fusible Bosal Interfacing OR S oft & Stable (if using Soft &
Stable you may want basting spray i.e. Odif 505 )
• (1) 24 ” Double -slide Handbag #4.5 or #5 Zipper (or continuous length zipper tape with
2 zipper pulls )
• 1 3⁄4yd – 1 1⁄2” Wide Decorative Webbing or Polypro Strapping – decorative webbing is
easier; polypro strapping will require covering in fabric
• By Annie’s Lightweight Mesh Fabric – 1 package (13” x 18”)
• Fold Over Elastic – 1 package (35”)
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR PANEL (24” x WOF – main + interfacing + lining) IS QUILTED BEFORE CLASS! You do NOT need to cut your panel before class.
Class Supplies
• Heavy duty sewing machine in good working order that can sew multiple layers
• Basic sewing notions (pins, Wonder clips, fabric scissors, rotary cutter with fresh
blade, seam ripper, extra bobbins, stiletto etc.)
• Needles – #90/14 Jean needle and your favorite piecing/quilting needle
• Suggested rulers: 6 1⁄2” x 24 1⁄2” and 6 1⁄2” x 12 1⁄2”
• Coordinating thread to match your fabric, webbing, and fold over elastic
• Sewing Machine Feet: 1⁄4” foot , ZIPPER foot, a basic J or N foot
• Marking tool (air or water erasable, or Herra marker)
• Quick Turn – Fabric Tube Turning Tool (helpful if covering your handles in fabric )
• 505 adhesive spray (helpful if using Soft & Stable in lieu of double sided fusible )
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Skill Details: | Confident Beginner, with previous bag experience. |
| Instructor: | Melissa Smith |
| Instructor Bio: | Melissa is a passionate quilter and bag maker who finds joy in turning fabric into something both beautiful and functional. Growing up, she never described herself as artistic – pencils, paint and drawing weren’t her thing! But she just hadn’t found the right medium – FABRIC (and lots of it!). Melissa’s quilting journey began in 2019, spending her quarantined COVID days at home churning out projects. She was then bit by the “bag bug” and developed a newfound use for her fabric collection. From pouches to totes to duffle bags, Melissa loves the versatility of bag patterns and the instant gratification that comes with finishing a project usually within a day or two. “Zippers used to scare me – now we’re on a first-name basis.” |
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