The Beechwood Bag- by Studio M Squared

Simple but stylish, roomy but lightweight, this bag is easy to make and perfect for summer. Just grab two fun fabric prints, a pair of bamboo handles, and in just a few hours you'll have a great handbag for any outing! Choose to make the large size for everyday use or the small bag for evenings out.

Difficulty: For confident beginners

Recommended Fabrics: For bag exterior, we recommend light to medium weight woven fabrics such as quilting cotton, linen blends, or canvas. For the lining, use a quilting cotton or similar weight fabric. Note: if using a canvas for the bag exterior, you may want to eliminate the interfacing.

Recommended Materials:

Main Fabric: Quilting cotton or canvas

Lining Fabric: Quilting cotton or canvas

Fusible interfacing: Pellon 906

Notions Needed:

(1) spool of thread

(2) bamboo handles - 7" for large bag; 5" for small bag