11 Quick & Easy Quilting Patterns by Various Contributors

Author:Various Contributors
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4463-6018-7
Publisher: David & Charles
Published: 2013-07-14T16:00:00+00:00

Striped Tote

Create this fabulous tote bag using quick and easy machine strip piecing.

You Will Need

Fat quarter fabric pack (three fabrics)

Fabric for bag lining:

• Two pieces 12in × 181⁄2in (30.5cm × 47cm)

Other materials:

• White sewing thread

• Pink ribbon

Directions

1 Choose three different fabrics and from each fabric piece, cut out four strips each 12in × 31⁄2in (30.5cm × 8.9cm). You should end up with twelve strips in total, six for the front and six for the back of the bag. Decide on your preferred layout of the strips.

2 Pin the first two strips together, right sides facing. Using a 1⁄4in (6mm) seam allowance, machine stitch along the edge and continue in the same way adding each strip until the first six strips have been sewn to form the front of your bag. Press seams open on the reverse, then press the front. Repeat for the bag back.

3 Put the patchwork back and front together with right sides facing. Pin around the three sides, making sure all seams match up, and leaving the top open. Machine stitch with a 1⁄4in (6mm) seam allowance. Turn inside out and press in a 1⁄2in (1.3cm) hem at the top (wrong sides facing).

4 Place the lining pieces together with right sides facing. Pin, then machine stitch together just as you did for the main bag following step 3.

5 Put the lining in the main bag, align the pressed hems at the top and then pin.

6 To make the handles cut twelve 31⁄2 in (8.9cm) pieces (six per handle) and make a patchwork strip. (You could make your handles longer if you prefer.) Press in half, long sides together and open. Press a 3⁄8in (1cm) hem along each long side. Fold the strip over so the hems meet, pin and then sew. Pin the handles between the lining and the main bag so they are the same distance from the sides. Topstitch all around the top edge of the bag.

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