1952—How to Make Hats
by Ruby Carnahan

Stitched Bag to Match Casual Hat

STITCHED BAG TO MATCH CASUAL HAT

Lay pattern on toundation felt. Mark around pattern and mark notches on felt. Cut out felt and baste felt pieces to fabric allowing 1/2". Cut out fabric. (Illus. 1) Stitch each piece on felt side using width of machine foot as distance between rows of stitching. Start on outer edge of each piece and stitch row after row until center of each piece is reached. Steam press pieces.

ASSEMBLING EACH PIECE

Match notches on side pieces with center piece, baste and stitch together. Turn edge of fabric on handle and bag flap over and hem to felt.

LINING BAG

(Illus. 2) Cut a lining like pattern. Baste and stitch together. Press and slip lining into bag. Baste lining around handle, flap and plain side of bag top.

(Illus. 3) Sew button to bag and loop to flap for bag closing.