Sew the Oxford Purse. An easy to sew purse for beginners.

The Oxford Purse is a great everyday shoulder bag that even a sewing beginner can easily sew. It’s lightweight, doesn’t need any difficult to find materials or hardware, and is just the right size. She’ll easily carry your wallet, phone, keys and more but her lightweight design means you won’t be weighed down.

The sewing pattern is included free in the class.

The Oxford Purse has:

• darts front and back to give shape and volume

• a curved flap that closes with a magnetic snap

• a fixed length strap – choose your own length for a bag that fits on your shoulder, sits at the waist or the hip, or you can carry crossbody

• a simple slip pocket on the lining (add two if you like)

• an easy to sew design with only three simple pattern pieces needed – the body of the bag, the flap and the pocket

• an easy to print and assemble pattern

• step by step photo instructions as well as the video class

Skill level: Suitable for beginners who are comfortable with using a sewing machine. The photo step by step instructions are supported by the video class and additional articles on the blog if you need further explanation such as for sewing darts or installing the magnetic snap. The full video sew-along is ideal for beginners or visual learners.

Finished size (approx)

One size – 9.5” wide x 8” tall x 2.5” deep (24cm wide x 20cm tall x 6cm deep), handle drop 16” (40cm)

Materials needed to sew the Oxford Purse:

• Outer fabric of your choice such as canvas, linen, quilting cotton, home decor fabrics etc

• A different fabric if you like for the flap

• Lining fabric, I suggest a pretty quilting cotton

• A magnetic snap

• Woven fusible interfacing (see suitable choices here)

• Fusible fleece