Quilts & More - USA (2020 - Summer)

88 Quilts & More | SUMMER 2020

4 ) Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make a second

handle.

MAKE LINING

1 ) Sew together pink print B pieces along

straight edge. Press seam in one direction,

then turn B pieces right side out and press

flat. Topstitch^1 ∕ 8 " from seam along straight

edge to make pocket.

2 ) Place a gold print A piece right side up

on a flat surface. Aligning rounded edges,

position pocket on top of A piece; pin.

Join side and bottom edges with a scant

(^1) ∕ 4 " seam allowance. Draw a centerline
on pocket and topstitch to make divided
pocket (Diagram 5), reinforcing at upper
edge with a small stitched triangle.
3 ) With right sides together, sew together
Step 2 unit and remaining gold print
A piece, leaving upper edge open and
a 4" opening at lower edge for turning,
to make lining (Diagram 6).
FINISH BAG
1 ) Referring to Diagram 7, position raw ends
of a handle on right side of bag front, 3" on
each side of center. Baste in place. Repeat to
add remaining handle to bag back.
2 ) Join bag front and back with right sides
together, leaving upper edge open, to make
bag body. Turn right side out.
3 ) With right sides together, slip bag body into
lining, matching side seams (Diagram 8).
Sew together upper edges of bag body and
lining, reinforcing handles by stitching over
them twice.
DIAGRAM 5
3 " 3 "
DIAGRAM 7
4" opening
DIAGRAM 6
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