purse frames

[NuMuNu66]

Hi all, My 15-year old is bound and determined to learn to make a coin purse. Does anyone know where we can get a purse frame? or do they even use one? does anyone have any tips to get us started? let me know please.

[Blackbear]

I'm pretty sure that Fire Mountain Gems sells them and I thought I saw some at Joannes Fabrics, but I could be wrong. Check local bead stores too cause making beaded bags and coin purses is a very popular thing right now.

[Blackbear]

http://www.lacis.com/catalog/beadbag.html

[Czechy]

Another common method for making a coin purse does not require a frame at all. You could simply sew a small zipper into one side of the bag. A leather thong for carrying can be threaded through the zipper pull.

[Eagle Plumes]

I would like to do a fully beaded purse someday, but I probly wont use a frame, but ive seen the coin purses and they are very pretty

[WocusWoman]

They can be made either with or without a frame. My mom has made me several. I have one with a frame top and chain, I have one made with a small zipper that goes around on 3 sides, 1 with a sipper on the top only, and I even have one that ha velcro on the flap that folds over.

[Singing Otter]

You can try www.sunshinecrafts.com and type in purse. I didn't see any small coin purses but I did see purse forms and handles.....

[NuMuNu66]

thanks for all your help. i will try joanne's, but i would rather us try the one with the zipper or velcro. any hints on how to start?

[WocusWoman]

Make the purse first, decide on round or square. I like my mom's design. She makes two of the same size beaded medalions(lined), about 3.5 to 4 inches across. Then she makes the sides with leather about1-1.5 inches in width, and adds the zipper into the side. Then she sews the pieces together of course, then edges the whole coin purse, with beads.

[wyo_rose]

Frames???? I never heard of them, but there are SO MANY ways to make coin purses. The simplest is to make a round or oval shape and fold it like a taco. Then you attach a buckskin strip (like 1 inch or so) across the fold, leaving room for the zipper. Or some just have a zipper across the whole opening.

The other way I've seen is to make two sides, then attach the strip and zipper the same, as WW explained above.

[Eagle Plumes]

Frames???? I never heard of them, but there are SO MANY ways to make coin purses. The simplest is to make a round or oval shape and fold it like a taco. Then you attach a buckskin strip (like 1 inch or so) across the fold, leaving room for the zipper. Or some just have a zipper across the whole opening.

The other way I've seen is to make two sides, then attach the strip and zipper the same, as WW explained above.

That is a pretty purse, Ive always admired them. Thank-you Wyo for shareing that pic

[NuMuNu66]

wyo rose, that is a really pretty coin purse. do you have any pictures of others that you have done?

[oufeehc]

when i did mine, i just got the frame from hobby lobby, i think i know what your talking about.

[subeeds]

The local Walmart here has frames. Also a great needlework place www.herschnerrs.com has them. They have all kinds of "stitchy" things. I've dealt with them off and on for years and never had a problem with them at all. If you are into different kinds of needlework from embroidery to knitting, you should check them out.

[tiBBy]

Shoshone Style! heee..yep the easiest pattern right there...ive even seen them BIGGER...shoot add a strap and itz one of a kind! LOVE IT!

Frames???? I never heard of them, but there are SO MANY ways to make coin purses. The simplest is to make a round or oval shape and fold it like a taco. Then you attach a buckskin strip (like 1 inch or so) across the fold, leaving room for the zipper. Or some just have a zipper across the whole opening.

The other way I've seen is to make two sides, then attach the strip and zipper the same, as WW explained above.