American Patchwork & Quilting – October 2019

Assemble a roomy, stylish bag using strip sets to

make the checkerboard pattern.

designer Kristyne Czepuryk photographer Jacob Fox

CUT FABRICS

Cut pieces in the following order.

From solid white, cut:

▫ 11—1^1 ⁄ 2 ×42" strips

From solid tan, cut:

▫ 11—1^1 ⁄ 2 ×42" strips

▫ 1—19^1 ⁄ 2 × 281 ⁄ 2 " rectangle

▫ 1—6^1 ⁄ 2 × 131 ⁄ 2 " rectangle

ASSEMBLE BAG BODY

Measurements include^1 ⁄ 4 " seam

allowances. Sew with right sides

together unless otherwise stated.

Press seams in directions indicated

by arrows on diagrams. If no direction

is specified, press seam toward darker

fabric.

1. Referring to Diagram 1, alternate
   six solid white 1^1 ⁄ 2 ×42" strips and five
   solid tan 1^1 ⁄ 2 ×42" strips; sew together
   to make strip set A. Cut strip set into
   nineteen 1^1 ⁄ 2 "-wide A segments.
   2. Referring to Diagram 2, alternate
   remaining solid tan and solid white
   11 ⁄ 2 ×42" strips; sew together to make
   strip set B. Cut strip set into nineteen
   11 ⁄ 2 "-wide B segments.

FINISHED BAG: 11× 13 ×6"

MATERIALS

Yardages and cutting instructions
are based on 42" of usable fabric
width.

▫ 5 ⁄ 8 yard solid white (bag body)

▫ 11 ⁄ 4 yards solid tan (bag body,
lining)

▫ 23 ×31" piece heavyweight
stabilizer (such as ByAnnie’s Soft
and Stable; byannie.com) or quilt
batting

▫ Water-soluble fabric pen

▫ 1 pair approximately 25"-long
sew-on purse handles (available
at etsy.com and crafts supply
stores)

P U R S E

PATCH WOR K

11 / 2 × 42 "

11 / 2 × 42 "

11 / 2 "

Diagram 1

11 / 2 × 42 "

11 / 2 × 42 "

11 / 2 "

Diagram 2

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