Dolly and Me Purse with Leather Fringe Free Pattern

This Dolly and Me Purse with Leather Fringe Free Pattern makes a great handmade gift for your little girl and her doll. With just a few elements this fun (and functional purse can add to dolly’s outfit.

Handmade purse with leather fringe using the fleecefun free template and tutorial

This leather fringed purse is an adorable little accessory that is surprisingly easy to sew. Don’t let the zipper intimidate you; with only a few seams you will have it perfectly installed in this quick project. I recycled the faux leather from one of my own purses, but you can purchase faux leather, faux suede, or use any other woven fabric that doesn’t fray when it is cut. The purse is fully lined with quilting cotton.

Stylish DIY leather fringe purse crafted with the fleecefun free template and tutorial

The best part of this free pattern? I have included printable pattern pieces for both an 18″ doll sized purse as well as a one perfectly sized for your little girl. The doll purse measures 4″ x 3″ (without the fringe) and the girls’ version measures 8″ x 6″.

YOU WILL NEED:

1/4 yard leather, suede, or any other woven fabric that does not fray when cut
1/4 yard medium weight interfacing
1/4 yard lightweight woven fabric for lining (I used quilting cotton)
zipper – 4″ for doll version (I used a jean fly zipper) and 8″ for girl version
Sewing Essentials (scissors, pins, etc.)
Get the free sewing pattern here.

DIY leather fringe purse ready to use, made with fleecefun’s free pattern and tutorial

Dolly and Me Purse with Leather Fringe Free Pattern Tutorial:

Step 1 – Cut Out the Leather and Fringe Pieces for Your Purse

Cutting the leather and fringe pieces for the DIY purse using fleecefun’s free template and tutorial

You will need to assemble the free pattern. For instructions on how to assemble the sewing pattern click here.

1/2″ seam allowance is included. Instructions apply to both 18″ doll and girl size purses.

Cut out your pieces.

Step 2 – Add interfacing and begin the strap

Fusing the interfacing on the outer pieces

Fuse the interfacing on the outer pieces and the straps (as marked on the pattern pieces).

Fold over the ends of the strap to the wrong side by 1/2″.

Sewing the strap for the handmade leather fringe purse using fleecefun’s free template

Fold long edges of the straps to the center. Then, fold in half again. All raw edges should now be enclosed.

DIY purse strap assembly with interfacing, following fleecefun’s step-by-step tutorial

Edgestitch around all 4 sides.

Step 3 – Secure the Strap to Your Handmade Leather Fringe Purse

Pin the Straps into place.

Attaching the purse strap to the leather fringe bag with fleecefun’s free tutorial

Secure the ends of the strap by stitching rectangles.

Step 4 – Add the zipper

Installing a zipper on the leather fringe purse with fleecefun’s step-by-step guide

Fold the strap out of the way. Pin the zipper tape to the top of the purse, right sides facing.

Use a zipper foot to stitch close to the zipper teeth.

With right side down, pin lining to zipper tape.

Aligning and stitching the zipper for a professional finish using fleecefun’s free guide

Stitch over previous stitching line.

Sewing the zipper onto the DIY purse using fleecefun’s free pattern and tutorial

Fold the outer and lining back away from the zipper.

Functional zipper added to the DIY purse with leather fringe using fleecefun’s tutorial

Repeat with the other outer and lining.

Step 5 – Finish the lining

Adding the final lining to the handmade leather fringe purse with fleecefun’s free pattern

Open the zipper and pin the fringe to one of the outer pieces, right sides facing, centering it on the long edge.

Arrange the purse so that the two outers and two linings are facing, right sides together. Pin.

Aligning and stitching the lining for the purse with leather fringe using fleecefun’s guide

In one seam, stitch around outside edges, leaving a gap in the bottom of the lining for turning. Clip corners.

DIY purse lining in progress, following fleecefun’s free template and tutorial

Turn right side out through gap in lining. Push out all the corners of the Purse with Leather Fringe and close up opening in the lining (by hand stitching or machine).

Completing the final touches on the lined leather fringe purse from fleecefun’s pattern

Snip fringe, 1/4″ wide (make sure you don’t clip the purse by accident!).

Get the Free Doll Purse with Leather Fringe Sewing Pattern Below:

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