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Free Placemat Purse Patterns and Projects

Free Placemat Pocketbook Instructions and Patterns

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Have you ever found a placemat that is SO pretty but it doesn't match your decor? I have... and I go ahead and buy them so I can make a pocketbook or purse.
Explore these free directions and patterns and then make your own placemat or find the bargain section for a super economical purse! Take your time and gather all kinds of ideas from the variety of free directions that are available.

1. Free Directions to Create a Simple Placemat Pocketbook

SImple to sew placemat pocketbook made from these directions.Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Follow these step by step directions to transform a rectangle placemat in to a pocketbook. The directions include optional steps for making your own strap handle and closure, keeping the project extremely economical.
Free Step by Step Directions to Create a Simple Placemat Pocketbook

2. Free Directions to Sew a Strong Durable Tote Bag from Two Rectangle Place Mats

Free directions to sew a tote bag from two rectangle placematsDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
This is probably one of the most durable tote bags you can sew at such an economical price. By using two placemats you are sewing with a durable fabric and the detailed, step by step directions are perfect for anyone who wants to sew. The straps envelope the entire bag so it is an extremely durable tote bag.
Free Directions to Sew a Strong Durable Tote Bag from Two Rectangle Place Mats

3. Free Instructions to Sew a Handbag from Two Round Placemats

Handbags Made from Woven Round PlacematsDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
This unique handbag is sewn using two round placemats. These directions will guide you through every step to make a lined handbag with two woven round placemats.
Free Instructions to Sew a Handbag from Two Round Placemats

4. How to make a Placemat Purse - Simplicity Creative Group

This set of instructions uses a single placemat and purchased purse handles to create a simple hand bag that could be used for almost any occasion. A beginner can easily handle these directions.
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5. Make a Placemat Purse -- About.com DIY Fashion Guide

About.com's DIY fashion guide will walk you step-by-step through constructing a placemat pocketbook fro a rectangle placemat and purchased handles.

6. Free Placemat Bag Tutorial! - Spool

These free instructions will make a great handbag that has a rectangle handle with in the fabric and is constructed from one rectangle placemat. Step by step directions with photos will guide you through the process.
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7. Placemat Purse

These free instructions have very detailed step by step photographs to go with each and every step of making a placemat purse from one rectangle placemat with purchased handles.
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8. Fun Placemat Purses -- Dritz

The Prym Dritz folks have out done themselves with an assortment of placemat purses. Be sure to browse the selection at the bottom of this page to gather all kinds of ides for rectangle and oval placemats... even ones with fringe trim!
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9. Placemat Purses - Sew Beautiful Magazine

These placemat purses are a site for sore eyes! You'll find some great ideas that might now work as an actual placemat but they will make a great placemat pocketbook! Using these directions, you can reuse handles from one purse to another so you don't have to buy handles for each and every bag.
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10. How to Make a Pocketbook From a Placemat

These directions offer a variety of shapes to make placemat pocketbooks but the directions do lack photos to guide you. The text is excellent so you shouldn't have a problem following along without pictures.
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