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Getting Started
Although quilts have always been prized for their layered textures, incorporating beads into a design adds a whole new level of interest and appeal.
The materials list will help you estimate the quantity of beads needed to duplicate the featured project. However, a good way to be sure you have enough beads is to spill them into a saucer or plate, corral them so they’re touching, and measure the area they cover. Compare this to the area you expect to cover on your quilt and purchase more beads if necessary. It’s smart to have more beads on hand than you need. If a bead cracks, has rough edges, or has a faulty hole, you’ll be covered.
Skill Level
- Intermediate
Materials
Handbag Front
- (A) Black/white/gray flower motif from cotton fabric, 2-1⁄2" (6.4 cm) square
- (B) Medium green print cotton fabric and medium brown print cotton fabric, one 2-1⁄2" x 1-1⁄2" (6.4 x 3.8 cm) strip of each
- (C) Dark brown cotton fabric and burnt orange cotton fabric, one 1-1⁄2" x 4-1⁄2" (3.8 x 11.4 cm) strip of each
- (D) Green print fabric strips, two each 4-1⁄2" x 2-3⁄4" (11.4 x 7 cm)
- (E) Roseprint and brown print cotton fabrics, one 3-1⁄2" x 9" (8.9 x 22.9 cm) strip of each
Handbag Back
- (A) Black/white/gray fashion-figure cotton fabric print, 6-1⁄2" x 3-1⁄2" (16.5 x 8.9 cm)
- Medium brown print cotton fabric strips, (B) 6-1⁄2" x 1-1⁄2" (16.5 x 3.8 cm), (G) 5-1⁄2" x 3-3⁄4" (14 x 9.5 cm), and (H) 2-1⁄4" x 9" (5.7 x 22.9 cm)
- (C) Dark brown cotton fabric strip, 6-1⁄2" x 1-3⁄4" (16.5 x 4.5 cm)
- (D, F) Green and burnt orange print fabric strips, two each 2-1⁄4" x 3-3⁄4" (5.7 x 9.5 cm)
- (E) Rose print cotton fabric strip, 1-1⁄2" x 3-3⁄4" (3.8 x 9.5 cm)
Flap and Button Loop
- Purple print cotton fabric, two pieces 8" x 4" (20.3 x 10.2 cm)
- Olive green print fabric, 1-1⁄4" x 5" (3.2 x 12.7 cm) strip cut on the true bias fabric grain
Shoulder Strap
- Brown print cotton fabric, 38" x 3" (96.5 x 7.6 cm) strip
Beads
- Seed beads, size 11/0, about 12 topaz matte, 41 metallic turquoise, 15 yellow/lime, 30 pewter opaque, 230 olive green opaque, 100 blackberry brandy, and 255 dark purple opaque luster
- 5 size 8/0 purple seed beads
- 16 size 6/0 blue matte metallic seed beads
- 80 size 10/0 orange opaque seed beads
- 25 size 6/0 mustard marble swirl seed beads
- Forty 1⁄4" (6 mm) topaz matte bugle beads
- 6 novelty circular beads with a flower motif
- 5 teardrop-shaped red beads
- Sew-through decorative button, about 1" (2.5 cm) in diameter
- 1⁄2" (1.3 cm) purple glass bead
Backing
- Muslin fabric, two pieces 10" x 9" (25.4 x 22.9 cm)
Batting
- Low-loft batting, two pieces 10" x 9" (25.4 x 22.9 cm) for the purse front and back, and one piece 8" x 4" (20.3 x 10.2 cm) for the flap
Lining
- Yellow print cotton fabric, two pieces 9-3⁄4" x 8-3⁄4" (24.8 x 22.2 cm)
Thread
- Brown sewing thread
- Brown and variegated orange cotton machine quilting thread
- Brown nylon beading thread, size D
Tools & Supplies
- Hand-sewing needle for beading
- Beading needle
- Scissors
- Sewing machine
- Measuring tools (such as measuring tape, ruler, etc.)
- Marking tools (such as pencil, chalk fabric marker, water-soluble fabric marker, etc.)
- Seam ripper
- Pins
- Thread
- Iron and ironing board
Seam Allowance
- 1⁄4" (6 mm) unless noted otherwise
Finished size
- Approximately 9" x 8" (22.9 x 20.3 cm), plus strap
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