Patchwork & Quilting UK – July 2019

38 British Patchwork & Quilting JULY 2019

PROJECT // giraff e scooter bag

5. Appliqué raw edges of pieces with
   narrow satin stitch and then embroider
   mouth.
   6a. Place rectangle on top of 6" x 8"
   wadding rectangle and use as a template
   to cut curves on bottom corners of
   wadding.
   b. Position hoop pieces of Velcro 1"
   from top edge and ½" in from edges and
   centre a third piece in similar manner.
   c. Stitch pieces in place, stitching through
   fabric and wadding.

ASSEMBLY

1a. Place front and back bag pieces right

sides together aligning bottom curved

corners.

b. Stitch around outside edges leaving

top edges open.

c. Clip curves and turn right side out.

2a. Take 6" x 8" rectangle and 8" square

lining pieces and create curved bottom

edges as before.

b. Place pieces right sides together and

join together in similar manner and clip

curves.

3a. Insert outer bag into lining and join

lining to bag, leaving back straight edge

open.

b. Clip into corners and turn right side

out.

c. Push lining into bag and topstitch

along straight edge.

4a. Pin straps in position so they are

aligned with Velcro squares on back of bag.

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b. Place bag flap right sides together

with back of bag and stitch through

all layers, enclosing ends of straps,

illust. 8a.

5a. Take 1½" x 8" lining rectangle and

press down ¼" seam allowance along

each side.

b. Place rectangle down over raw

edges of previous seam and appliqué

in place to hide raw edges, illust. 8b.

6. Attach bag to scooter by folding
   and fastening straps over handlebars
   and wrapping back strap around neck
   of scooter.

Enjoy!

Bag Back detail

illust. 8. Assembly

a. Enclose strap ends b. Appliqué lining strip