Patchwork & Quilting UK – August 2019

50 British Patchwork & Quilting AUGUST 2019

PROJECT // noodle box reversible bag

3a. Fold and press each strip in half

along its length wrong sides together.

b. Open out and refold strips so they

are right sides together and so that

raw edges meet at centre.

c. Stitch across short ends of each strip.

d. Trim corners and turn right side out.

4a. Press side edges to centre and

refold along crease line.

b. Stitch along both side edges and

across each end through all four layers

of fabric.

5. Create a buttonhole parallel to length
   of strip at both ends of each strip,
   illust. 10.

ASSEMBLY

1a. Lift both bag sections into a vertical

position and bring one top section

across and over opposite top section,

left over right. Secure in place with a

clip, illust. 11a.

b. Lift shaped panel section and fold

buttonhole extensions inwards.

c. Pass folded top of panel section

through both lower slits and pull into

place, illust. 11b.

d. Pass folded panel back through

top slits.

e. Attach ends of one handle strip to

the buttons at top edge, illust. 11c.

f. Unfold extensions and pull into

place. Secure in place with buttonholes

attached to top of handles, illust. 11d.

2. Repeat on opposite side to complete
   bag.

Enjoy!

All images courtesy of Peter Dean.

CONTACT

To contact Brenda email

[email protected]

illust. 8. Cut

carefully along

slits

illust. 9. Slip unstitched ends of

base section into open bottom

edges of bag sections

illust. 10. Handle detail

Left: Undo bag and turn pieces around

to create a diff erent look to your bag

Below: Complete bag

illust. 11. Assemble bag

a. Cross bag sections over

d. Unfold extensions and secure

through buttonholes

c. Attach handle ends

b. Pass folded panel section through

bottom slits

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