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The Avila BagPDF Pattern

BumbleBeeBliss


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Materials yard main fabric

yard coordinating fabric

yard second coordination fabric (for ruffle)

1 yard medium weight fusible interfacing

(such as Pellon Shape-Flex SF101)

yard (or 2- 1 x 20 strips)heavy weight

interfacing (such as Pellon Peltex)

4- 1 inch grommets (such as Dritz plasticcurtain grommets)

1- 12 inch zipper

Double-sided tape (Such as Dritz WashAway

Wonder Tape)

The Avila bag is the perfect on the go purse! Swing across your shoulder as

you tackle your errands, meet a friend for coffee, or take a walk through the

park. A cell phone pocket plus another two section pocket help keep your

purse organized. A zipper top keeps all your valuables safely tucked inside.

Set aside your afternoon to craft this adorable bag you will use again and

again!

Skill level: Advanced Beginner- Intermediate

Visit our shop for more lovely bag designs and patterns!

www.bumblebeebliss.com

All rights reserved. For personal use only. Please contact Bumblebee Bliss for

questions on terms and conditions at [email protected]

NotesAll seam allowances are unless otherwise noted.

Please reference a website or book for additional information on sewing terms

and definitions.

This website has a list of sewing terms and definitions:

http://www.favecrafts.com/Sewing-Tips/Sewing-Dictionary#

When printing be sure to set the page scaling option to none. You can find

the page scaling option by clicking on the print button.
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Seam allowances are unless otherwise noted

Fuse the medium weight interfacing to the wrong side of each pattern

piece following the manufacturers instructions. The 3 x 21 strips for

the ruffle and one pocket panel do not have interfacing. Set the handle

and interfacing insert aside.

Transfer the two dots from the main pattern piece onto the main

exterior panels.

Cutting out Pattern Pieces1Cut out the main pattern piece from the last page of the pattern.

From the main fabric cut:

2 main panels on the fold

2 lining panels on the fold

From the coordinating fabric cut:

4 top bands 3 x 12

1 cell phone pocket 5 x 10

2 pocket panels on the fold

1 handle 4 x 44

From the second coordinating fabric cut:

2 strips 3 x 21

From the medium weight interfacing cut:

2 main panels on the fold

2 lining panels on the fold4 top bands 3 x 12

1 cell phone pocket 5 x 10

1 pocket panel on the fold

From the heavy weight interfacing cut:

2 handle insert 1 x 20


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Sew a gathering stitch across the top of one

main exterior panel. Sew another gathering

stitch along the bottom between the two dots

(transferred in step 1).

Carefully gather the top of the main panel to

match the size of the top band (12 inches

long). Slightly gather along the bottom until

the gathered portion is around 8 long.

Sew the gathered top of the main panel to the

top band with right sides together. Press theseam allowance towards the top band.

Repeat step 2 with second main exterior panel

and top band.

Sewing the Exterior Body2


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Use a pin or turning tool to turn the tube right

side out. Press the tube flat with the seam in

the middle.

Sew a gathering stitch in the middle of the

tube. Carefully pull threads to ruffle. (Or use a

ruffler attachment). Gather until you reach to

desired amount of ruffles or until the strip is

12.

Pin the ruffle strip onto the main exteriorpanel between the top band and the lower

main panel covering the seam line. Sew across

the center of the ruffle strip following your

previous stitching line.

Repeat step 3 with the second strip and main

panel.

Making the Ruffle Strip3

Take one 3 x 21 strip of fabric for the ruffle.

Fold in half lengthwise matching right sides

together. Sew a seam stitching the fabric

closed. This forms a tube.


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Turn right side out and press. Topstitch across

the top edge of the panel.

Pin the pocket to the lining panel matching the

bottom edges. Baste ( seam) the pocket

onto the lining panel by stitching around the

edge of the pocket.

Fold lining panel in half matching the curved

edges and lightly press. Starting at the top of

the pocket, stitch a straight line down the

length of the pocket following the crease you

made. This divides the pocket into two

sections. (You can also draw a line using chalk

or disappearing fabric marker.)

Sewing the Pocket Panel4Take both pocket panel pieces and with right

sides together sew across the top of the

pocket panels.

(One of pocket panel is not interfaced. If you

wish for a sturdier pocket interface both

pocket panel pieces.)


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Turn inside out through the hole in the

bottom. Press flat. Topstitch across the top of

the pocket.

Fold the pocket in half lengthwise. At the

bottom sew a seam along the fold stitching

a length of 3/4. This will make a pleat at the

bottom of the pocket.

Press the pleat flat. On the remaining lining

panel, place the top of the cell phone pocket 1down from the top of the panel and 3 in from

the right of the panel. Carefully pin the pocket

shaping into a rectangle, making sure to square

up the edges. If needed draw lines using chalk

or disappearing fabric marker. Sew down one

side, across the bottom and up the other side

securing the cell phone pocket to the lining

panel.

Sewing the Cell Phone Pocket5Take the cell phone pocket (5 x 10 ) and

fold in half with right sides together matching

the short edges. Sew ( seam) around thepocket, starting with one edge and leaving a 1

hole at the bottom. Carefully, clip the

corners to reduce bulk.


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Topstitch across on the top band near the

seam.

Repeat with the remaining top band and lining

panel.

Sewing the Lining Panels6

Sew one of the top bands to the lining panel

with the cell phone pocket. Press the seam

allowance towards the top band.


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Peel off the top side of the tape and center thezipper along the top edge of one main panel.

Be sure that the front of the zipper is facing

down.

Place another strip of double sided tape on

the top edge of the zipper back.

Peel the top side of the tape off. Place one

lining panel right side down matching the top

of the lining panel with the top edge of the

zipper back. This will create a sandwich with

the zipper between the main and the lining

panels.

Sewing the Zipper7On the right side of the zipper place a strip of

double sided tape the length of the zipper

close to one edge.

Note: Not all double sided tapes will work.

Pick a tape that can be sewn through and will

wash away, such as Dritz WashAway Wonder

Tape


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Press the lining and main panels away from

the zipper. Place the lining and main panels

wrong sides together.

Carefully topstitch across the top of the panels

starting and stopping from each edge. Pin

before sewing to be sure the lining does not

slip while sewing.

Repeat step 7 with other main and lining

panels to sew onto the opposite side of the

zipper.

Sewing the Zipper cont.7

Stitch from the coils of the zipper along thetop edge of the panels.


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Pin to be sure that the fabric does not slide;

we need the fabric to lie as flat as possible.

Carefully cut out the circles drawn, cutting

through both layers.

Cutting the Grommet Holes8

With your panels lying flat, measure and mark

2 in from each side of the top band and 1

down from the zipper. Repeat with all four

edges. Using your template, place the center

of the circle on the mark. Draw around the

circle in the template.

Note: A template may come with your

grommets. If you have no template, center

your grommet around the mark and draw acircle around the inside of the grommet.

When cutting out the circle cut just a bit bigger

than the circle you have drawn.


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Sew two separate seams. Starting from just

below the zipper of the main panel stitchalong the edge following the curve and ending

just below the zipper on the opposite side.

Repeat for the lining panels leaving a 3-4 hole

at the bottom.

Clip the seam allowance along the curve, being

careful not to clip the stitching. Turn the bag

right side out through the hole in the lining.

Match the grommet holes made in step 8 so

the lining and main panels align. Insert

grommets according to manufacturers

instructions. (If using Dritz plastic curtain

grommets, simply snap together).

Sewing the Bag Together9

Turn the bag so that the main panels are right

sides together and the lining panels are right

sides together. Pin in place. Adjust the

gathers at the bottom of the main panels to

ensure the edges match.


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Open and fold each long edge into the middle.

Press.

Take the two strips of Peltex and match the

short ends. Zigzag stitch along the matching

short ends to secure them together.

Insert the Peltex strip under one of the folded

edge. Center strip in the handle.

Sewing the Handles10

Take the 4 x 44 handle strip and fold in

half lengthwise with wrong sides together.

Iron along the folded edge.

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Edgestitch down the open edge of the handle,

stitching it closed. This is easiest if the Peltex

side of the handle is facing up.

Edgestitch the opposite folded edge of the

handle.

Edgestitch across both short ends of the

handle.

Measure in from each end of the handle 5

and mark.

Sewing the Handles cont.10

Fold each short end of the handle down

and press. Fold in half lengthwise to match

the folded edges. Press.

10


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Repeat to attach the other end of the handle

to the remaining pair of grommets, being

careful not to twist the handle.

Hand stitch the hole in the lining closed.

Place your finished adorable handbag over

your shoulder and stroll around town!

Attaching the Handles11

Loop one end of the handle through both

grommets on one side. Match the end the ofhandle with the mark made in step 10. Pin

and sew on top of the previous stitching line.

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Fold the pattern piece at this line for cutting the pocket panel

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Lining Panel

Cut 2 from main fabric

Cut 2 from medium weight interfacing

For pocket panel fold at dashed line then:Cut 2 from coordinating fabric


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the print button. Some edges of the

pattern may not be printed dependin

on your printer and print setup.


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Main Exterior Panel

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