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Miss Miracle Bag pattern in Stitch magazine

1/16/2015

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Hey everybody!
Today I would like to introduce you to my latest bag pattern design - the Miss Miracle Bag which is featured in the spring edition of Stitch magazine!
I was beyond thrilled when they picked up my submission back in September.
Stitch always has a list of themes for each upcoming issue with corresponding color schemes. When I saw that one of the themes is "Return to Retro" I immediately knew I would create a bag design which picks up the style of the 1950s.
The name Miss Miracle is a reference (or rather the literal translation) of the German word "Fräuleinwunder" - a term that was widespread in Germany in the 1950s, when women became more powerful and confident.

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In this bag design I tried to unite several design elements as they were common in the 1950s:  

The bag comes in a trapezoidal shape and was inspired by the Kelly purse. It has a very spacious main compartment and a zipper pocket inside. There is a second zipper pocket on the back. The bag closes with a magnetic snap on the wave-shaped flap.
The single strap is attached to the top of the flap. This bag is supposed to be held by the hand or over the arm. I used purse feet on this bag to give it more structure and to provide another bag making technique that helps make your handmade bags look even more professional.

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I chose mint and orange colors for the bag. I enjoyed playing with those two contrasting colors: They are reminiscent of spring but they also convey the colorful fashion of the 50s.

Since polka dots were seen everywhere in 50s fashion I decided to add them to the handbag. For the flap, the bottom panel and the bottom accents of main body panels and side panels I used polka dot fabric in mint green.
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You can order your Stitch issue online or buy it at most
Joann's, Hancock's and Barnes and Nobles. The cost is $14.99 which is a really good price considering that you will get more than 30 sewing patterns. The templates are either provided on the pattern insert or you can download them online. There are a lot of awesome projects in this edition which I am sure you will enjoy.

I am so happy to share this with you. Thanks for reading and I hope you will enjoy the magazine!

Happy sewing!
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