Free pattern: 1950s butterfly evening bag

Etsy seller Cynical Girl shares a free pattern at Vintage Pattern Marketplace for this butterfly evening bag. It’s a vintage patter, originally published in the 1950s (1955 in Workbasket, to be exact). It’s shaped like a butterfly, with embroidery and bead trim. With the short strap, it looks to be a wristlet style purse. The pattern is made to use felt, but Vintage Pattern Marketplace suggests using fleece as well. I have one more recommendation to add. How about vinyl? This bag would be so rad made out of a vinyl, with felt and sequins for trim. Follow the link below to download the pattern:

Butterfly Evening Bag, at Vintage Pattern Marketplace

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!

Here are 13 festive Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew today!

Sew a Christmas Tree Holiday Potholder – Free Sewing Pattern by Sew Can She

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Vintage Ornaments Christmas Tea Towel by Orange Bettie

[photo credit: Orange Bettie]

DIY Oven Mitt Sewing Tutorial by Sweet Red Poppy

[photo credit: Sweet Red Poppy]

Kitchen Christmas Towel Tutorial by Kiki and Company for U Create

[photo credit: U Create]

DIY Children’s Holiday Apron by Crafting Cheerfully

[photo credit: Crafting Cheerfully]

DIY Christmas Potholder Towel Tutorial by Rae Gun Ramblings

[photo credit: Rae Gun Ramblings]

Easy Hanging Towel Tutorial by Skip To My Lou

[photo credit: Skip To My Lou]

Christmas Apron Tutorial by Sew Mariana

[photo credit: Sew Mariana]

How to Sew a Reversible Casserole Dish Hot Pad by Needlepointers

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Plaid and Polkadot Deer Dish Towel by Flamingo Toes

[photo credit: Flamingo Toes]

Christmas Potholders Tutorial by Life Sew Savory

[photo credit: Life Sew Savory]

Vintage Apron Pattern Free and Tutorial by Fleece Fun

[photo credit: Fleece Fun]

Simple Hanging Tea Towel Pattern by Polka Dot Chair

[photo credit: Polka Dot Chair]

Comments

Catherine Johnson says
August 11, 2014 at 10:29 am
I like the vinyl idea! It would look good in leather or ultrasuede, too, maybe trimmed with appliques. Thanks for featuring this!
Mary Behrens says
August 11, 2014 at 5:36 pm
Love the vinyl suggestion for this bag! Thanks for the feature.
Becky PS says
August 13, 2014 at 9:08 am
Wool maybe? It is adorable.
kinseysue says
August 24, 2014 at 6:45 am
Really cute pattern, and it’s free! Thank you for posting this.
adelebeeannpatterns says
August 24, 2014 at 7:27 am
Super size it and you have a great back to school book bag! Thanks!
Robin Flinchum says
August 24, 2014 at 11:50 am
Felt for me, can’t wait to try this one! Love the free patterns from the Pattern Patter blog!
jantiki says
August 25, 2014 at 8:01 am
I Love Free Patterns. Now if I can find time to make them all!

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