#Laura Bag - KARTÓ

Laura – Your Next Sewing Project..
"Laura" is a versatile bag available in two beautiful sizes: an elegant handbag and a practical shoulder bag.
The bag features a clever inner pocket with two compartments.

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1. What you’ll need for the bag.

Material List

Outer fabric
Fabric for lining and pocket
Webbing, 4 cm wide
1 wooden button
Interfacing tape with stabilizing threads
1 label

2. Pattern with seam allowance included.

Your pattern includes a 1 cm seam allowance.

Pattern pieces in outer fabric
Front/back piece – 2 pieces
Inner pocket – 1 piece

Pattern pieces for lining
Front/back piece – 2 pieces
Pocket bag – 1 piece

The grainline is important.
The arrow on the pattern piece must always run parallel to the selvage to ensure correct placement on the fabric.

Marking for inner pocket

Notches
Remember to cut the small notches at the markings on the pattern pieces.

Symbols in the Pattern

This pattern uses different symbols to clearly indicate which pieces should be cut from fabric, lining, and interfacing.

There is also a symbol that marks pattern pieces to be placed on the fold of the fabric, as well as notches that help align the pieces correctly.

Follow these symbols carefully for the best results.

3. Cutting layout – Laura handbag

Cutting layout for outer fabric

Front and back pieces x2
Inner pocket x1

Bias tape x2

Remember to mark the small notches on the front and back pieces.

Cutting layout for lining

Front and back pieces
Pocket bag

Remember to mark the small notches on the front and back pieces, as well as the placement for the pocket bag.
Also mark the 4 notches on the pocket bag.