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title: 'Hortensia handbag'
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sidebar_label: Hortensia handbag
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---
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<DesignInfo design="hortensia" />
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## Designer Notes {#notes}
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This is a collaboration between Stoffsuchti and me. She designed the bag and
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needed someone to turn it into code for FreeSewing. I happily obliged, and this
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is the result.
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## What You Need {#needs}
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To make Hortensia, you will need the following:
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- Basic sewing supplies
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- About 0.5 - 2 metres (0.6 - 2.2 yards) of a suitable fabric (see [Fabric
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Options](#fabric))
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- About 0.5 - 2 metres (0.6 - 2.2 yards) of lining fabric (see [Fabric
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Options](#fabric))
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- A zipper the length of the zipper panels and matching the [coil
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width](/docs/designs/hortensia/options/zippersize/) selected
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- (Optional) About 1 - 2 metres (1.1 - 2.2 yards) of bias binding if you want
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to bind the side panel edges on the outside.
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- (Optional) Bag strap webbing double the length of the strap part with seam
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allowance and similar width if you don't wish to make your own straps
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- (Optional) Interfacing if needed to strengthen fabric and/or for the strap
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:::tip
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The amount of fabric you need depends on [Hortensia's size
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option](/docs/designs/hortensia/options#size). If you are uncertain of how much
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you need turn on paperless mode whilst viewing the pattern and add the bottom
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measures of Part 1 SidePanel, Part 2 FrontBackPanel and Part 3 BottomPanel to
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give yourself a rough estimate.
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:::
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## Fabric Options {#fabric}
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The key fabric choices for Hortensia are non-stretch, durable and strong enough
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to hold items.
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Your main fabric choice ultimately comes down to your personal style and what
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you wish to use your handbag for. Due to Hortensia having a size option it can
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also be enlarged and used for things such as a gym bag which does not need to
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be as fancy as an upmarket handbag. So you may just simply want to go with
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**Cottons**, **Linens** or have a little fun with **Printed Cottons**. If you
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want something more fancy you can try going for **Brocades** and other luxe
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fabrics. If you want something that will be very durable you can try
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**Upholstery fabrics**. You can also try **Leather** but this will be harder to
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sew especially if it is thick so only use it if you know what you are doing.
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Remember if you wish to use it all the time, favour practicality over design,
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as the goal should be to make it last rather than make it fancy. If you do not
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care about the look at all then this may be an opportunity to use up fabric
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from your stash that you otherwise would not such as that ugly fabric you can
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never find a use for.
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:::tip
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If you find that the fabric you want to use is a bit too thin or flimsy you can
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interface the pieces to give then strength.
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:::
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### Lining Fabric
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On the flipside the lining does not need to be as strong and simply needs to
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cover the raw seams and protect the outer fabric. If you want something fancy
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you can go for **Silks** and **Satins** but **Cotton** linings will do just as
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well. Bear in mind what you intend to store in the bag. If you intend to carry
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a lot you should go for something less prone to tearing, if you are only using
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it for knick-knacks and small personal items you can get away with fancier
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fabrics such as silks. The lining is also an opportunity to use up any fabrics
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in your stash that you don't like or don't have a use for as it will be hidden
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in the final product and only you will know/see.
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## Cutting Instructions {#cutting}
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### Materials
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- **Main fabric**
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- Cut **2 SidePanel** parts
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- Cut **2 FrontBackPanel** parts
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- Cut **1 BottomPanel**
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- Cut **2 SidePanelReinforcement** parts
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- Cut **2 Strap** parts
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- Cut **2 ZipperPanel** parts
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- **Lining fabric**
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- Cut **2 SidePanel** parts
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- Cut **2 FrontBackPanel** parts
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- Cut **1 BottomPanel**
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- Cut **2 ZipperPanel** parts
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