Hermione Granger Style Bag - Annika's Sewing Corner

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Hermione Granger Style Bag - Annika's Sewing Corner
Annika’s Sewing Corner

               Hermione Granger
                   Style Bag

Finished size: 6” x 6” x 6”

Read all of the instructions before you begin.

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Materials:

       •   11” x 14” (28 x 35 cm) of four different purple fabrics (I used velvet, satin
           and cotton) for the outside
       •   4” (10 cm) square of cotton fabric for centre circle
       •   4” (10 cm) square of medium weight interfacing for centre circle
       •   20” (50 cm) square of cotton fabric for the lining
       •   2 ½” wide strips of cotton fabric measuring 55” (135 cm) when joined
           together for the strap
       •   ½” wide strips of batting measuring 55” (135 cm) when joined together for
           the strap
       •   20” (50 cm) square of fleece/batting
       •   40” (1m) of braided trim
       •   Small black seed beads
       •   2 ¾ yd. (2.5 m) thin black cord for drawstring
       •   2 wooden black beads for the ends of the drawstrings
       •   Card board/template plastic for templates
       •   Sewing machine and general sewing supplies

All seam allowances are ¼” (6mm) unless otherwise stated.

Do not iron directly on satin and velvet, use an iron cloth and low heat.

Make a template from the pattern provided in a separate PDF file or see instructions
on how to make your own template at the end of this tutorial.

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Cut out 2 pieces from each of the purple fabrics using the wedge template (A).
Use the template to draw a circle divided in to eight wedges on the 20” square/circle
of fleece.

Place two purple wedges right sides together on the fleece using the marked wedges as
a guide. Place the tip so the seam line tip matches the centre on the fleece.
Stitch one side and open up the pieces and finger press the seam. Place the next wedge
right sides together with one of the wedges and stitch the raw edges together. Open
up the wedges and finger press the seam. Continue the same way around the circle with
all the eight wedges.

On the last seam fold ¼” on the raw edge and place on top on the first wedge. Topstitch
in place.

Decorate the seams between the wedges with trim, lace, embroidery and/or beads as
desired. This bag has a braided ribbon on four seams and a crazy quilt like machine
embroidery stitch on the other four. The embroidery has small black seed beads hand
stitched evenly along the seams.

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The centre of the circle will be covered in the next step. To avoid bulk and needle
breakage it is not necessary to sew lace and ribbon on the centre.

Use template B or a round object like a cup that’s about 3” in diameter to trace a circle
on the medium weight interfacing. Cut out the circle and iron on or glue to the back of
the 4” fabric square. Cut about 1/4” outside the interfacing circle. Sew a running stitch
close to the edge and pull the stitches so the extra fabric is folded over the
interfacing but not so hard that the circle bends. Pin or baste over the centre of the
bag and attach by sewing a machine embroidery stitch or a zig zag stitch.

Make the strap by joining the 2 ¼” strips with a diagonal seam to make a 55” (135 cm)
long strip. Fold in half lengthwise, wrong sides together and press. Unfold and fold the
raw long edges in to the middle crease and refold the first fold. This will make a 5/8”
(15 mm) wide strap.

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Unfold the strip on one side and put the ½” (12 mm) strip/strips of thin batting inside
and refold. Press and topstitch close to each long edge. If desired stitch an embroidery
stitch along the centre of the strap.

Cut two 1 ½” squares from scrap fabric and draw a ½” square in the centre on both. Pin
right side down on two opposite sides on the bag, ½” from the edge.

Sew on the drawn squares. Cut a cross inside the squares as close to the corners as
possible but don’t cut the stitches. Turn the square of fabric to the back of the bag
through the cut opening, press and topstitch close to the edge.

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Baste each end of the strap even with the raw edges, right sides together, above the
openings, making sure the strap is not twisted.

Fold the lining twice so the centre of the square is in the bottom left corner. Measure
the outside of the bag from the centre to the raw edge (radius). Measure and mark the
same measurement from the bottom left corner several times across the folded lining.
Cut out the quarter circle and unfold the lining to a circle that should be the same size
as the outside of the bag.

Place the lining right sides together with the outer bag, with the strap in between the
layers. Stitch around the circle, leaving a 3”- 4” opening for turning to the right side.
Turn to the right side and push out the seam really well. Hand stitch the opening closed
and top stitch close to the edge all the way around.

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Stitch two seams around the circle to make the casing for the drawstring. The openings
on the front of the bag should be in between the seams. The first seam is
approximately 5/8” (15 mm) from the edge and the second one a scant 1 ¼” (30 mm).

                                 Cut the cord in half. Put a safety pin on one of them
                                 and thread it through one of the openings all the way
                                 around and out of the same hole.
                                 Put both ends through a wooden bead and make a
                                 knot.
                                 Repeat with the second half of the cord for the
                                 second opening.
                                 Close the bag by pulling the cords in opposite
                                 direction.

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How to make the wedge template

Draw two 10” lines with a 45 angle between them using a quilting ruler.

Mark 10” from the spot where the lines meet to several places in between the lines.

Use the markings to draw a line between the lines to make a pie slice shape.

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