Cosplay US 01612

BOTTOM GUSSET Fuse interfacing to wrong side of 2 ½” x 15” bottom gusset. With right sides together stitch the bottom gusset to the top gus- set. (If you are using the shoulder strap, the strap should be sandwiched between your top and bottom gussets.)

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NOTE: For all variations below, complete bag front decoration at Step 5 and assemble the same as for cat purse.

Mark eyes and whisker on purse front. Create the cat whisker’s using a zigzag stitch. Work from the center outward. Turn and repeat. Fuse the fusible web to the wrong side of the nose following man- ufacturer’s instructions. Peel backing and fuse the nose to purse front. Applique around all outer edges of nose using a zigzag stitch. Add plastic craft eyes or buttons.

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Pin the outer ear to the inner ear with right sides together. Stitch a ¼” seam, leaving the bottom edge open. Clip curves. Turn to right side. Fold and baste the open edge. Baste ear to the upper purse front matching large dots.

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With right sides together, pin the gusset to the purse front, centering the zipper portion of the gusset to the purse front. Stitch a ¼” seam around the entire purse front. Open the zipper, then repeat on the purse back.

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