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kojotutorial: embellish a purse with tshirt RUFFLES

October 5, 2009

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I know that I already mentioned that this lovely month is home to our sister-in-law’s birthday. She is beautiful and wonderful and shares our affections for shoes and accessories. On the docket for her birthday package: a couple packages of greeting cards, a mini-camera (our darling brother is constantly misplacing theirs), some foot candy ballet flats and a purse that’s been ruffled.

To ruffle a purse of your own, you’ll need:
-a canvas-y purse (we got this one at Target) with a big front pocket
-a few goodwill bound tshirts that coordinate with the purse (you’ll only use 1/4 of the tshirt if you do three colors like I did)
-a needle and thread

1. Cut out enough circles to make about 20 ruffles (I used three circle layers for each ruffle- my largest circle was about the size of the bottom of a juice glass). Make all of your ruffles, puckering and stitching in place as you go.

2. Sewing only through the pocket layer, start attaching your ruffles to the purse. I used embroidery thread, so I only attached each ruffle with one stitch.

3. Continue stitching each ruffle on, sewing the ruffles sort of close together so that they’re all bunched up. Alternate ruffle colors as well so that you don’t have patches of any one color.

4. When you’ve attached all of your ruffles to the pocket, you’re finished. Send this fabulous little number to your fantastic sister-in-law.

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  1. Nori says

    October 6, 2009 at 12:08 am

    That is so stinkin cute!!!

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  2. Disney says

    October 6, 2009 at 1:33 am

    That is adorable! And you know I love the ruffles!!

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  3. Hattie says

    October 6, 2009 at 2:16 am

    Love it! I think I need to get out the sewing supplies.

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  4. Jared and Delia says

    October 6, 2009 at 3:06 am

    I really like that…especially that you reused old t-shirts.

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  5. Sherri S says

    October 6, 2009 at 3:28 am

    Too cute! I love the touch of blue!

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  6. Cindy Harvey says

    October 6, 2009 at 11:44 am

    amazingly beautiful! I used to sew diaper bags to match the slings I made, and this is inspiring me to get back at it.

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  7. Laurel @ Ducks in a Row says

    October 6, 2009 at 12:33 pm

    Fabulous – I'm a sucker for ruffles!

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  8. jordan says

    October 6, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    SO cute! I know Trish will LOVE it kirst! and I love that the leaves are turning as well.

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  9. Courtney says

    October 6, 2009 at 4:43 pm

    love the ruffles, I need to figure out how to make them!

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  10. Leanne says

    October 6, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    I love the colors. They look great together. Ruffles are so sweet. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Rachel@oneprettything.com says

    October 8, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    That is sooo cute! I never thought about doing this to a purse. Hmm…I have a little canvas clutch that might need an all-over ruffling. Thanks so much, I'll be linking.

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  12. Lolli says

    October 11, 2009 at 12:58 am

    That is adorable!! Love it!

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  13. terrid614 says

    May 27, 2010 at 1:26 pm

    this is adorable. seriously. i found your blog thru a blog of a blog! too cute!

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  14. katty says

    August 14, 2010 at 6:40 pm

    I love to have different kind of puse specially for combine it with my clothes. I think every desing is identified with the personality of each woman. I prefer a comfortable and big purses because i usually carry many things even like when i for my boyfriend.

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  15. javieth says

    August 28, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    When i got my house by costa rica homes for sale i took all my document in my purse. Thanks God my purse was very big I had no problem. That´s why i prefer to use big bag every time. I really love it, because they are very comfortable.

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