Creative_Machine_Embroidery_-_Winter_2019

B

C

Lower Edge Lower Edge

Lower Edge Lower Edge

Upper Edge

Upper Edge

Upper Edge

Upper Edge

Back

Lining

Front

Lining Front Back

• Stitch the back-panel lower edge and
  the front-panel lower edge with right
  sides together.


• Stitch the front-panel upper edge and
  the front-lining upper edge with right
  sides together (C).


• Stitch the front-lining lower edge
  and the back-lining lower edge with
  right sides together to create one
  continuous fabric loop.


• Fold the loop in half widthwise
  with right sides together, aligning
  the back and front panel over the
  corresponding lining panels and
  aligning seamlines; pin.


• Stitch each long edge, leaving a 3"-
  long centered opening along one
  back-panel long edge for turning.


• Turn the bag right side out through
  the opening; press flat using a press
  cloth. Insert the lining into the bag
  exterior with wrong sides together;
  press. Hand stitch the lining opening
  closed.


• Topstitch 1" and 2" from the bag
  upper edge to create a casing.


• Using a seam ripper, gently open the
  seam between the topstitched lines
  on both exterior and lining seamlines,
  making sure to not cut into the
  topstitching.


• Insert the cording through the each
  casing opening using a bodkin. Tie a
  knot at each cord end.

DESIGN
Monogram: Sonia Showalter Designs, Fleur de
Lis Alphabet- B; soniashowalterdesigns.com

SOURCE
Shannon Fabrics provided the Luxe Cuddle
Velvet Scarlet and Silky Satin Solid Gold fabrics;
shannonfabrics.com.

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