(^8)
Referring to Diagram 6, sew
beige linen 2^1 ⁄ 2 × 121 ⁄ 2 " rectangles
to short edges of pink-and-green
floral 12^1 ⁄ 2 × 161 ⁄ 2 " rectangle. Add a
beige linen 2^1 ⁄ 2 × 201 ⁄ 2 " rectangle to top
edge to make bag back. The bag back
should be 20^1 ⁄ 2 × 141 ⁄ 2 " including seam
allowances.
ASSEMBLE BAG BODY
(^1)
Referring to Diagram 7, center and
sew beige linen 4^1 ⁄ 2 × 161 ⁄ 2 " rectangle
to bottom edges of bag front and
bag back.
(^4)
Sew together rectangle units to
make a block (Diagram 3). The
block should be 4^1 ⁄ 2 " square including
seam allowances.
(^5)
Repeat steps 2–4 to make 12
blocks total.
(^6)
Referring to Diagram 4, lay out
blocks in three rows, rotating
every other block 90°. Sew together
blocks in rows. Join rows to make
center unit. The unit should be
161 ⁄ 2 × 121 ⁄ 2 " including seam allowances.
(^7)
Referring to Diagram 5, sew
beige linen 2^1 ⁄ 2 × 121 ⁄ 2 " rectangles
to short edges of center unit. Add a
beige linen 2^1 ⁄ 2 × 201 ⁄ 2 " rectangle to top
edge to make bag front. The bag front
should be 20^1 ⁄ 2 × 141 ⁄ 2 " including seam
allowances.
A subtle main
fabric ensures the
bag will fit any
wardrobe and
personality.
KRISTYNE CZEPURYK, DESIGNER
(^2)
Center Step 1 unit with right side
up atop stabilizer or batting
22 ×34" piece; baste. (For details, see
Complete Quilt, page 103.)
(^3)
Quilt as desired. Designer
Kristyne Czepuryk used pink
thread to hand-quilt^1 ⁄ 4 " from seams on
the bag front, parallel lines in the bag
bottom, and a diagonal grid in the bag
back pink-and-green floral rectangle
(Diagram 8).
(^4)
Trim excess stabilizer or batting
even with quilted unit edges.
Diagram 4
21 / 2 × 201 / 2 "
(^12)
/^2 ×
12
1 /^2
"
Diagram 521 / 2 × 201 / 2 "
121 / 2 × 161 / 2 "
(^12)
/^2 ×
12
1 /^2
"
Diagram 6Diagram 3Diagram 741 / 2 × 161 / 2 "
22 × 34 "
Diagram 856 APQ • April 2021