How to sew a purse organiser/craft bag by Debbie Shore

What started off as an organiser turned into a handy craft bag! Lots of pockets including a zipped section will keep all your crafty goodies and notions in their place. I’ve used foam stabiliser but if you want a softer bag use fusible fleece. Materials: 112cm x 100cm [44” x 36”] patterned outer fabric 112cm x 100cm [44” x 36”] plain lining fabric 55cm x 3cm [26” x 14”] single sided fusible foam [Bosal] 2 x 15cm [6”] lengths of elastic 30cm [12”] zip Cut: Outer bag: For the front and back: Two pieces of outer fabric each measuring 36cm x 32cm [14” x 12.5”] Two pieces of foam stabiliser measuring the same For the sides: Two pieces of outer fabric measuring 10cm x 25cm [4” x 10”] Two pieces of foam stabiliser measuring the same Outer pockets: Four pieces of outer fabric measuring 48cm x 18cm [19” x 7”] Four pieces of lining fabric each measuring 15cm x 18cm [6” x 7”] Lining: For the front and back: Two piece