Choosing the Right Purse Handles for Your Purse

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Duration: 7:57

If you enjoy sewing purses or bags and want an easy shortcut – Ellen March has a quick tip for you. If you purchase a pre-made handle in store, you can avoid sewing it out of fabric. The handles can also add a great decorative element to your sewing project. Choose from handles made from wood, leather, bamboo, and much more.

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  2. Dane
    Dane

    Thanks. That was a lot of good ideas for handles. The handles can make or break the over-all design of a bag.

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    • National Sewing Circle
      National Sewing Circle

      Hi Anna, Please contact our Customer Service department at 1-855-208-7187 and the will be happy to assist you. Have a great day!

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  4. Beth
    Beth

    LOVE the idea of making a purse out of a book. I think I’ll be making one for each of my book club members for Christmas! Thanks!!

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  5. Janet Hammond
    Janet Hammond

    Great idea to use the handles and hardware from existing bags that have seen better days – upcycling at its best!

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