Free Sewing Pattern for a Saddlebag Style Pocketbook

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

• Fold the cut out patten pieces in half on the curved edges and mark the center.
• Fold the 4" by 22" piece in half (bringing the short edges together) and mark the fold on each edge.
• Match the marks on the 4" by 22" piece to the outer pattern piece that was not placed on the fold.
• Pin the edges so the ends of the side piece align to the top edge of the pattern piece.
• Sew joining the edges.
• Align the second piece in the same way so that the "cut on the fold', fold, is equal to the top edge of the first pattern piece of the bag.
• Sew the sides to the pattern piece.