First of all, do not look to closely as this work as they are my first stitch outs.

 TIP I always start to stitch about half an inch down from the top of the panels and then reverse back over the stitches to the top, that way you should not get any movement.

Zig zag stitch over the satin stitch border in the same colour thread as you stitched the satin stitch border. (I am showing the zig zag stitch in a white cotton so you can clearly see what I am doing).

Repeat the zig zag stitch.

Stitch the following panels together with a zig zag stitch. Take note of the order of the panels. (New York_02 to New York_01 to New York_03)

• New York_02
• New York_01
• New York_03

Stitch the following panels together with a zig zag stitch.
If you are using the 360 x 200 hoop, please ignore this step as these panels are already joined in the New York_10_360 x 200 panel) 

• New York_09
• New York_08
• New York_09

Zig zag sitch the awning panels together (New York_09, New York_08, New York_09) to New York_02, New York_01 and New York_03 as shown above.

Stitch the following panels together with a zig zag stitch. Take note of the order of the panels. (New York_04 to New York_06 to New York_05)

• New York_04
• New York_06
• New York_05

Stitch the following panels together with a zig zag stitch.
If you are using the 360 x 200 hoop, please ignore this step as these panels are already joined in the New York_10_360 x 200 panel) 

• New York_09
• New York_08
• New York_09

Zig zag stitch the awning panels together (New York_09, New York_08, New York_09) to New York_04, New York_06 and New York_05.

Zig zag stitch New_York_08 to New York_07. (Remember there are 2 New York_7 panels).

Zig zag stitch New York_07 to the right of the panels (New York_02, New York_01 and New York_03) as seen on the above photo.

Zig zag stitch New York_07 to the panels to the right of (New York_04, New York_06 and New York_05) as seen on the above photo.

Zig zag stitch New York_11 to New York_12 to New York_11 to make the base of the bag

If you have the 360 x 200 hoop please ignore this step as you should have this stitched out as New York_13

Gather your purse feet if you would like to add them to the bottom of your bag. They are very easy to install.

Mark where you would like to place the purse feet

Install the purse feet

Zig zag stitch the base to the bag as you can see in the photo above.

Stitch the two sides together using a zig zag stitch. It is a bit tricky this part but just take your time and squish the bag down.

Attach the base and sides by using a straight stitch along the edge of the satin stitch.

At this stage you should put those magnetic catches to the lining of the bag, which I normally do. I forgot! I realised this when I had already stitched the lining to the bag. To compensate for this, I foraged through my mother’s, grandmother’s and auntie’s collections of buttons and found this divine metal button. I stitched the button on and used a hair band to keep the bag closed.

Attach lining to the bag.

Place Rick Rack over the lining on the inside of the bag and stitch down. You do not have to do this but I thought it just gives the bag that little extra something!

Stitch the tassels to the outside of the bag.

Attach the bag handles to the bag, I did this by hand sewing them to the lining.

Your completed bag! Enjoy