Materials List Allow extra yardage for matching or centering a design on your fabric. For 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric 3/4 yard for the Exterior and Handles 5/8 yard of a coordinating fabric for the Lining 2 yards of 20” wide fusible woven interfacing  For 54” wide mid-weight fabric  1/2 yard for the Exterior and Handles  3/8 yard of a coordinating fabric for the Lining  1 1/4 yards of 20” wide fusible woven interfacing PLUS 1/4 yard of 44” wide fusible fleece (we use fusible Thermolam Plus® by Pellon®) 1/4 yard of 22” wise single-sided fusible Peltex® by Pellon® or a similar extra-heavy stabilizer 18” coordinating purse zipper OR similar coil zipper (we use Coats brand zippers) 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread (we use Coats Dual Duty XP®) Finished Size: 6 1/2” tall plus handles x 17” long x 2 1/4” deep TOOLS NEEDED: Scissors, Iron/Ironing board, Ruler and yardstick, Fabric marker, Straight pins, Turning tool (such as a closed pair of scissors), Seam ripper , Zipper foot for your sewing machine, Hand sewing needle, Pressing cloth