Addison Toddler Purse & Doll Blanket

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I’m posting at the Benartex blog today with this fun toddler purse.  Even though we made it for a friend, Norah has already claimed it as her own.  So, head over to see the tutorial.  Hi, it’s Jennie from Clover & Violet and I’m excited to be here today sharing a tutorial for a toddler purse and doll blanket. Since my mom and I design quilted handbags, a friend of mine sent me an e-mail the other day looking for a purse for her 18-month-old daughter. My toddlers love carrying all their special toys around in little bags, so I was excited to make one for my friend. I chose the Bella Morocco fabrics because they’re so bright and fun. And, I just had to make a little doll blanket to go with it too!

Supplies:

  • 3 Fat Quarters
  • 3 – 4″ x 20″ strips
  • 1/4 yard cotton flannel
  • 6″ x 8″ lightweight interfacing
  • Ric Rac
  • Sew in magnetic snap

 

For Purse cut:

From Fabric:

  • 3 – 4″ x 6″ rectangles of three prints for flap
  • 1 – 8″ x 6″ wrong side of flap
  • 2 – 9″ x 10 rectangles for body
  • 2- 9″ x 10″ rectangles lining
  • 2 – 2 1/2″ x 14″ rectangles handle

From Interfacing:

  • 1 – 8″ x 6″ flap

From Flannel:

  • 2- 9″ x 10″ rectangles lining
  • 1 – 2 1/2″ x 14″ rectangles handle

All seam allowances are 1/4″ unless otherwise noted.

Make the flap by sewing together the three 4″ x 6″ rectangles to create one 11 1/2″ x 6″ piece. Set your sewing machine to a long stitch length and stitch 1/4″ and 3/8″ from the top and bottom edge. Also stitch and 1 1/4″ and 1 1/2″ from the bottom.

Carefully pull the threads and gather the fabric until the piece measure 8″ x 6″. Fuse the 8″ x 6″ interfacing to the wrong side to hold gathers in place. Stitch the ric rac over the middle gathers, removing any gather stitches that show.

On the wrong side of the fabric, sew the magnet to the gathered flap at the ric rac stitching line. Sew the 8″ x 6″ piece, right sides together, along the bottom and sides. Clip corners.

Turn right side out and stitch 1/4″ and 1/8″ from bottom edge, making sure to stitch through the bottom of the magnetic snap.

Quilt the 9″ x 10″ rectangles to the flannel. I like to leave the flannel extra large and then trim it to the fabric after quilting.

Cut a 1 1/4″ square in on each corner of one 10″ side of each panel. Sew the bottom and sides of the panels together with a 3/8″ seam allowance.

Fold the box so that the side and bottom seams line up, stitch 1/4″ from edge. Turn right side out to form a box on the bottom of the bag.

Sew the remaining magnet piece to the wrong side of the purse body, 2 1/2″ from the top edge, so that the flap magnetizes closed.

Make the handle by layering the two handle prints right side together and the strip of flannel on top. Sew along long edges, leaving ends open (note: for easier turning, back stitch at beginning). Turn right side out and stitch 1/4″ from each edge.

Sew the flap, right sides together, to the back of the bag (the side without the magnet). Then sew the handle to the sides of the bag.

Make the lining in the same manner as the body, but leave a 4″ opening on one side.

Place the lining over the body of the bag, right sides together. Sew around the top. Carefully pull the bag body through the opening. Hand stitch the opening closed, then push the lining into the bag.

For the Doll Blanket:

Cut the remaining 4″ strips in half, 1 3/4″, and sew together longways. Trim the panel to 11 1/2″ long. From the body fabric, cut 3 – 2 1/2″ strips and sew as a border around the stripped top. Sew the ric rac 4″ from the bottom of the blanket.

Use the remaining fat quarter for the backing, layer with right sides together and a piece of flannel (as for the strap), then sew, leaving a 4″ opening on one side. Turn right side out and quilt as desired.

And there you have a great gift for the little girl in your life!

Hope you’re having a great December, how has it arrived so quickly?

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74 Comments

  1. I have two young nieces who would love the purses and doll quilts. Thanks for sharing the great tutorial and for the chance to win!

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  2. I follow Benartex blog Bloglovin. I love this fabric and pattern. I have a 6 year old Granddaughter that would love this so much!

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  4. I have five great nieces who love baby dolls, so this is perfect – I can’t find the tutorial, though – help! Thanks for the chance!

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  8. I follow Benartex via email. This fabric is perfect for little girls, so my daughter would be person number one on the list of possible recipients, but I am sure other girls would be receiving something made with it too.

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  9. I follow Benartex via Bloglovin… I would make doll clothes for my grand niece with the fabric! It is so cute! Love the tutorial by the way! Great details and instructions… Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your talents with us.
    Happy Holidays,
    Dawn
    array-dawn at cox dot net

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  13. I would make this bag for my great grand daughter. she is always trying to carry around a bag or she grabs my purse and drags it. Thanks for the chance to win it.

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  17. I would make those cute little purses of your out of that fabric for my 2 great neices. I follow Benartex by e-mail. Thanks.

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  19. Adorable! Makes me wish I had a little girl to make one for. As it is, I don’t think my three big boys would be much impressed. Lol

    Nora is pretty darn cute too. Love her name. My bff chose that for her third baby a few years ago. Are you familiar with The Thin Man movies?! Your Nora needs a terrier named Asta.

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  22. I follow Benartex on Bloglovin! A friend of mine has two of the most adorable granddaughters who would love something made with this fabric. Thank you for sharing!

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  26. I follow Benartex via email and bloglovin. This is so cute! I have a new great-niece. She’ll need this next year. She’s only 6 months now.

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  29. I follow Bernatex’s blog via Bloglovin. If I won this would be adorabel fabric to make something for my great neice Chloe. I lov ethe bag you made. it is gorgeous.

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  30. Nora is an Adorable lil model!! Cute purse & blanket! Don’t blame her for claiming them either! lol I would use my Bundle to make a Throw for our Grangirlie. 🙂

    I follow Benartex trhu Bloglovin too.

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  40. My three-year-old granddaughter would absolutely love this purse in this fabric. Thanks for the fun and inspiration!

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  43. I’d make this for my brand-new granddaughter! She’ll be old enough for it soon enough. LOL! I already follow you!

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  47. I have three young granddaughters who would love something made out of this material. I follow Benartex’s blog via email.

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  58. I have 2 great nieces who would LOVE to have bags like this! So cute, I follow Bernatex via email as well.

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  62. I already get their email and I would make something for my granddaughter, her fave color is pink.
    smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

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  64. The fabric is super cute! Followed on FB & Bloglovin. I would definately be using the tutorial to make a bag and dolls quilt for my extra special little girl. 🙂

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  65. I follow you and Sew In Love via Feedly and GFC. Lovely fabric. I have 6 sweet granddaughters and am going to make dolly quilts for each of them so this would come in handy.

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  71. Thank you so much for the great tutorial! I promised my granddaughters purses, and the each picked out a fabric when we were vacationing on the Big Island of Hawai’i. I was planning on designing something myself, but I am a fairly new sewist, so I was feeling intimidated. I modified your pattern and made the purse for the younger one, and will make a few more modifications for the older girl’s purse.

    I love your blog! So glad I found it!!

    🙂

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