Comments on: Purse Organizer – Sewing Tutorial

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:19:13 +0000

Can you proivde an example of the interfacing you used? ie. name brand
I did not understand German #250. Is that a brand?

By: Kandie

Kandie — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:13:16 +0000

What a perfect solution! I make my own purses and put in pockets that go from side to side, but there’s always that stuff in the middle……….

Thanks again!

By: Lois Ferrell

Lois Ferrell — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:39:47 +0000

I have to add to this idea….I used a table runner, the same weight as a firm placemat, and it worked great. One table runner, cut in half, made 2 good-sized purse organizers. I bought mine cheap, cheap, on clearance at Tuesday Morning.

By: Jo-Anne Britt

Jo-Anne Britt — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:07:08 +0000

Greta idea, I think I’ll make these as gifts and add a tab to the end with some velcro.
Cheers
P.S. I like the placemat idea too.

By: Cathi

Cathi — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:05:51 +0000

Should have read…take one fabric placemat..not one fabric..sorry for the confusion.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:52:17 +0000

What a wonderful pattern. I just made one in reds and it turned out beautifully.

By: Cathi

Cathi — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:46:05 +0000

Thanks for the tip, but I did it one better for the lazy people (or time challenged) like me. Take either one fabric-the kind with a stiffer matting inside, place one mat or 2 sewn side by side-this will depend on how long you want it to be, (two are great for using in large tote bags or beach bags for holding lotions. )Fold in half and sew, then sew pockets as wide as you need for your items.
The placemats are already p