Reticule Tutorial

Learn how to sew a simple, yet fun-shaped reticule. This reticule is perfect for anything from the Regency period through Victorian, and is a good size to carry all of your necessities. Let me know if you have any questions, and if you use this tutorial, please share links to pictures of your creations! Steps: 1. Trace/create pattern. Be sure to include seam allowance! 2. Cut out your fabric. You will need two pieces of lining and two pieces of fashion fabric. 3. Pin/sew together your two fashion fabric pieces as well as your two lining pieces, both right sides together. Leave a small opening in your sewing at the bottom of your lining, and leave 1" openings towards the top of the sides of your fashion fabric for your drawstrings 4. Press/pin/sew your seam allowances in right around your drawstring openings. 5. Clip your corners on both outer and lining, and user a point turner tool for your outer fabric points. Turn your outer fabric right sides out. 6. Place your fashion fabric inside your lining fabric. Match seams and pin around the top of the bags. Sew the two pieces together around the top. 7. Turn through the gap in the bottom of the lining. Once you have pulled the fashion fabric through, press and sew your gap shut. 8. Press seam at top of bag. Mark/sew drawstring channel stitch lines. 9. Use a bodkin to thread ribbon through your drawstring channels. Your two pieces of ribbon should be threaded starting on opposite sides of your reticule. Chaco lin