Madison Bags- by Amy Butler – Bag Pattern

Materials List

For the Uptown Handbag
Allow extra yardage for matching or centering a design on your fabric.

• 1/2 yard of 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric for the Exterior
• 3/8 yard of 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric for the Lining
• 1/4 yard of 22” wide single-sided fusible Peltex® by Pellon® or a similar extra heavy stabilizer
• 1 yard of 20” wide heavyweight sew-in interfacing (we use Pellon® 50)
• 3” of 3/4” sew-on VELCRO® brand fasteners
• 1 sheet of 12” wide x 18” long extra thick Template Plastic from Prim-Dritz™ found with the quilting supplies OR 1 piece of 1/8” thick heavy pressed cardboard (you can use the back of a writing pad or purchase “chipboard” from an arts supply store.)
• 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread (we use Coats Dual Duty XP®)

Finished Size: 17 1/2” wide x 7” tall plus the Handles x 3” deep

For the Downtown Purse
Allow extra yardage for matching or centering a design on your fabric.

• 3/4 yard of 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric for the Exterior
• 3/4 yard of 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric for the Lining
• 1 1/4 yards of 20” wide Peltex® #70 by Pellon® or a similar extra heavy stabilizer
• 1 1/4 yards of 20” wide fusible woven interfacing (we use Shape Flex® SF-101 by Pellon®)
• 1” of 3/4” sew-on VELCRO® brand fasteners
• 1/2 yard of Boning (sold by the yard or in packages)
• 1 sheet of 12” wide x 18” long extra thick Template Plastic from Prim-Dritz™ found with the quilting supplies OR 1 piece of 1/8” thick heavy pressed cardboard (you can use the back of a writing pad or purchase “chipboard” from an arts supply store.)
• 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread (we use Coats Dual Duty XP®)

Finished Size: 17 1/2” wide x 7” tall plus the Strap x 3” deep

For the Fabric Flowers
NOTE: There is enough materials and notions to make one large and one small fabric flower

• 1/4 yard of 44” wide lightweight fabric for the flower petal fronts
• 1/4 yard of 44” wide lightweight fabric for the flower petal backs
• 1/4 yard of 17” wide Wonder Under® by Pellon® or a similar double-sided webbing
• 2 (size 1 1/2”) large buttons to cover from Prym-Dritz™
• 2 (size 1”) sew-on craft backs and/or hair barrette backs