Quilts & More - USA (2020 - Summer)

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Collect all four bags in the 2020 seasonal series by

designer Jessica VanDenburgh. Each issue will feature

a different type of bag; make them in coordinating

fabrics to create a travel set. In the Fall 2020 issue,

we’ll show you how to make a fashionable backpack.

TIP

6 ) Using air-soluble fabric-marking pen,

mark 2×2¼ " rectangles in all eight corners.

Carefully cut out rectangles (Diagram 12).

7 ) For four corners of larger rectangles, pull

apart top and bottom layers of one corner;

pinch together so side seam lines up with

bottom fold. Pin in place and sew across

with a^1 ∕ 4 " seam allowance (Diagram 13).

Repeat with remaining three corners.

8 ) Repeat Step 7 to close the two corners of

white print smaller rectangle.

9 ) Feed handle through two open corners of

navy print smaller rectangle, making sure

not to twist it. Adjust handle so raw edges

stick out of corners^1 ∕ 2 " on each side and

the navy print fabric is facing the pressed

open seam. Repeat Step 7 to sew remaining

corners closed, stitching handle ends in

place (Diagram 14).

10 ) Turn case right side out through opening

in lining from Step 2. Hand-stitch opening

closed. Insert lining into case and shape as

needed to complete case.

DIAGRAM 11

21 ∕ 4 "

2"

DIAGRAM 12

DIAGRAM 13

DIAGRAM 14

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