purse frames

NuMuNu66 · 10-04-2006, 04:02 AM

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 · 10-04-2006, 04:22 AM

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 · 10-04-2006, 04:23 AM

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

Czechy · 10-04-2006, 01:11 PM

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** · 10-04-2006, 01:49 PM

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** · 10-04-2006, 01:56 PM

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 · 10-04-2006, 02:08 PM

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 · 10-04-2006, 02:55 PM

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** · 10-05-2006, 01:39 PM

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 · 10-06-2006, 12:30 PM

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** · 10-06-2006, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

NuMuNu66 · 10-07-2006, 02:41 AM

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

oufeehc · 01-14-2007, 04:28 PM

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

subeeds · 01-16-2007, 11:12 PM

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 · 01-19-2007, 10:48 AM

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!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

10-04-2006, 04:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
NuMuNu66 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6	purse frames 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. Last edited by NuMuNu66; 10-04-2006 at 04:10 AM. Reason: didn't like wording.

10-04-2006, 04:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Blackbear Space Cowboy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,622	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. __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song.

10-04-2006, 04:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blackbear Space Cowboy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,622	http://www.lacis.com/catalog/beadbag.html __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song.

10-04-2006, 02:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Singing Otter Gotz ta be me! Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,392 Blog Entries: 1	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..... __________________ Cowboy wisdom: A thong is like a barb wire fence, it protects the property without blocking the view.

10-04-2006, 01:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Czechy wrapped in ribbonwork! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Here....for now Posts: 784	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.

10-04-2006, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Eagle Plumes Just Bead it! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MId-West Posts: 11,497	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

10-04-2006, 01:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
WocusWoman N8tiffUmatillaMAMA Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Interior Alaska Posts: 2,737	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.

10-04-2006, 02:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
NuMuNu66 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6	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?

10-05-2006, 01:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
WocusWoman N8tiffUmatillaMAMA Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Interior Alaska Posts: 2,737	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.

10-07-2006, 02:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
NuMuNu66 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6	wyo rose, that is a really pretty coin purse. do you have any pictures of others that you have done?

01-14-2007, 04:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
oufeehc ???????? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: santa fe Posts: 76	when i did mine, i just got the frame from hobby lobby, i think i know what your talking about.

01-16-2007, 11:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
subeeds subeeds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 272	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.