Nora Doctor Bag video sewing tutorial
An innovative design for a classic and stylish Doctor bag but with a twist – you don’t need an expensive and fussy frame to make this bag!
Another excellent pattern from Swoon this week, for the popular Nora Doctor Bag – available in three sizes in the digital pattern and two sizes in the paper pattern option.
Nora is a classic handbag inspired by doctor bag purses of the past. True to the style, this bag opens wide but does not require an expensive frame. There is one large zippered pocket in the lining. Three sizes are included in this sewing pattern (traveler size not included in the paper pattern).
SIZING / FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:-
Small Handbag = 11″ by 8.5″ by 5.5″
Large Handbag = 13.5″ by 10″ by 6″
Traveler = 17″ by 12″ by 8″
MATERIALS (different sizes may require different amounts, check pattern for full details):-
- 1/2 yard 44” wide woven quilting weight exterior fabric
- 2/3 yard 44” wide quilting weight or vinyl contrasting fabric
- 2/3 yard 44” wide quilting weight lining fabric
- 3 yards fusible woven interfacing (Pellon Shapeflex SF101)
- 1 yard 20” wide foam interfacing (Pellon FlexFoam)
- 1/2 yard fusible stabilizer (Pellon Peltex 71F)
- Four 1” rectangle rings (3/4” for Small Handbag)
- One 9” all-purpose zipper (7” for Small Handbag)
- One small turn-lock
- 1 yard 1/4” plastic boning with cover
- Coordinating thread
- Fabric clips (Binder Clips, Wonder Clips)
- Fabric glue (Beacon Fabri-tac)
- Basic sewing supplies
- A sewing machine.
Check out the video tutorials for how to cut out and sew the Nora bag, then click the button below to get the Nora Sewing pattern.
If you would like to download the pattern you can click on the blue button below.
