While I've still got some fluctuating postpartum measurements, I'm taking the time to make things like accessory sets that will fit any time. As part of a set, I decided to break out this 1940s pattern and make the "small rucksack" purse!
I love that the pattern is a perfect "make do and mend" style with supplies suitable for fabric scraps and cardboard leftovers to stiffen the bottom. I used a leftover denim I had from my stash.
While the pattern pieces are relatively simple, the purse itself is a clever bit of origami! The closure is made of large buttonholes the strap goes through. So smart, right?
It was a fun pattern to make up, and the only change I'd make in the future regards the buttonholes. The pattern has you construct the buttonholes in a bound buttonhole style on both the outside and liner pieces before putting them together. I just used the buttonhole function on my sewing machine, but the holes on the pieces weren't aligned very well when I put them together. Next time I'll put the outside and liner pieces together and do the buttonholes after.
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| The matching hat and belt that go with the purse! |
The most wonderful part of this pattern? It still had the original name brand labels inside! I added this and my own label when I was done. It really adds something and makes the purse feel extra special.
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