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Nina Handbag – compact, elegant & perfect for on the go
The Nina handbag is the perfect pattern for anyone who wants to sew their own handy, elegant and modern bag. With its compact size, it looks feminine, stylish and light – yet still offers enough space for everything you really need in everyday life.
Whether it’s your purse, mobile phone, keys, a small water bottle or a make-up bag – the Nina handbag keeps your essentials organised without feeling heavy or bulky. Thanks to the clever interior layout with a zipped compartment, card slots and a slip pocket, everything stays neatly stowed away and is quickly to hand.
The bag is perfect for everyday use, a stroll through town, restaurant visits, the office or travel, and can even be worn with an optional shoulder strap.
What makes the Nina handbag special
- compact and elegant handbag
- lightweight, handy & suitable for everyday use
- perfect for on the go
- modern shape with a professional look
- zipped opening for secure storage
- integrated card slots & interior compartments
- Optional shoulder strap
- Ideal for canvas, faux leather or cork
- Detailed step-by-step instructions
- Also suitable for ambitious beginners
Finished size
👜 Approx. 22 x 32 x 14 cm (H x W x D)
Perfect for:
- Everyday use & leisure
- Shopping
- Restaurant visits
- Travel
Nina Handbag
- 0.7 m outer fabric
- 0.8 m lining fabric
- 0.7 m DecAovil I light or foam (e.g. Style-Vil)
- 0.8 m lightweight interfacing
- 57 cm continuous zip (wide)
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Of which 19 cm is for the zipped pocket and 38 cm for the zip opening.
- 2 wide zips
- 1 m webbing for the handles, if you don’t want to sew them yourself, 2.5 cm or 3 cm wide
- 1 metal end cap for the zip (or optionally a fabric zip tab as specified in the pattern)
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Optional:
- 4–8 medium-sized rivets or book screws (bar length as required)
- Optional for a shoulder strap: 1.4 m webbing or homemade webbing for the crossbody version, 2.5 cm or 3 cm wide
- 2 snap hooks (to match the width of your strap)2 D-rings (to match the width of your strap)
- 1 webbing buckle (to match the width of your strap)
