quilterj

A few years ago I made my daughters a rag purse with a pocket inside and a snap. This year I wanted to make them the everyday bag. Today they said they liked the bag I had made them before but would like it bigger and with a zipper. I haven't made a bag with a zipper. Does anyone have a pattern for this type of bag? I am not going to rag it this time but want to use the same pattern I had only increasing the size of it and adding a zipper.

quilterj

By the way I think I used 4-4 1/2" squares with 3 across and 3 down. What would be a good size square to make it taller and wider?

lynnie

it depends on them, some want a longer purse, others prefer a wider, maybe ask them.

quilterj

Yes I am going to make it bigger but need to know how to put a zipper in it. Or does anyone have ideas for
another purse that has a zipper and is quick to make?

tesspug

Here is one that looks fairly simple. http://warehousefabricsinc.com/blog/zip-top-tote-bag/

chris_quilts

When I cut up a pair of jeans to make a purse, I just put the zipper into the top. I didn't think about it I just did it but did change sewing machines to a one able to handle the heavier fabric. Sewed up one side, pinned the other and sewed that side too.

DOTTYMO

There zip tutorials on utube. If putting zip in put it in place beforeyoumake the bag.