Time to make another sewing pattern available to all of you sewing seamstresses out there.
September is a great month to pull out that sewing machine and get to creating....

The Rachel Handbag is super cute and convenient too...!
It was my best-selling pattern when I still had my Etsy shop... {in my former life... lol!}
I love the pockets on the front to keep my life somewhat more organized... 
Knotted handle attached to rings for fun.

The Rachel Handbag was featured in Haute Handbags Magazine, Fall 2009

At that time sewing with burlap was a 'new' concept and the article kept my email inbox jam-packed full...!!!  It was a pleasant surprise...  :-)
Since then everyone and their dog has started using burlap, but I must say it is STILL fun and cute and all that good stuff!

Enclosed are some photo's for your enjoyment!
Happy sewing!
:-)
Crystelle


This Rachel Purse Sewing Pattern comes as a free PDF file at the bottom of this post.
Please let me know how YOUR Rachel Handbag has turned out!  I LOVE seeing your photo's ~  email them to me so they can be posted on the Show and Tell page.....    :-)

P.S.  The potato sack sewing tips are also included
as sewing with potato sacks is NOT created equal to sewing with other burlap...   :)

Linking up to my best bloggy buddies.....

If you are running out of time to get a handbag sewn up, we have some finished bags for sale.

Look at how fabulous this handbag is!!!!  It was made by Josée Landry from Bouclenoire.....  
Isn't it absolute stunning....???

Josée used our Rachel Handbag Pattern
It's made out of different men's wool pants, some left over corduroy, and fabric remnants...
She tried to make something on the textural side ;)
I really like it, she should be very proud of herself for how it turned out....!
 As you can see she changed the pockets on the front  to make the cross body bag style with a 48" strap.....

Well done Josée!
And thanks so much for sharing.....
It's beautiful......  I love the flowers....