The Creative Thimble As You Like It Purse pattern with buckles

The “As You Like It” Purse has a personalized decorative front flap that is a great way to showcase your creativity. Make one purse and change the removable flap to suit your mood or outfit. Are you feeling traditional today? Add a quilted flap to your “As You Like It” Purse. Feeling wild? Put on your beaded and fringed flap.  Make a new flap for the next holiday or showcase a new sewing technique.  

The flap is your blank canvas for creative ideas. The “As You Like It” Purse comes in three sizes:  small (handbag size); medium (purse size); and large (tote size-big enough to hold a notebook or laptop). The purse has two zippered outside pockets and two side pockets that are great for keys, cell phones, or eyeglasses. Inside are two large patch pockets that can be divided into several smaller pockets.   Choose the size that's right for you and then customize the front flap to make this purse your very own.

"I sell a very nice heavy weight webbing/belting that I use in most of my totes. See Webbing. 2 1/2 yards of webbing are needed for an "As You Like It" Purse. Note: When you make the handles with fabric, you do not need any webbing. I fuse the handle fabric with Decor Bond interfacing.

Finished Dimensions:

• Small - 11 1/2" wide x 8 1/2" tall x 3" deep
• Medium - 13" wide x 10" tall x 3 1/2" deep
• Large - 16" wide x 11" tall x 3 1/2" deep