American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2021-04)

Instead of piecing her Out & About bag front,

associate editor Diane Tomlinson selected a

single print that mimics the look of crocheted

Granny Squares. And instead of purchasing

leather handles, Diane chose to make bag

handles in coordinating fabric.

FABRICS are from the Hooked collection by Mister

Domestic for Art Gallery Fabrics. (artgalleryfabrics.com).

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Free Pattern

FINISH BAG

1

Insert bag body into bag lining

with right sides together; align

side seams and tuck handles between

bag body and lining (Diagram 14). Pin

top edges; sew together, being careful

not to catch handles in seam.

2

Turn right side out through

opening in lining; stitch opening

closed. Insert lining into bag body;

press top edge. Topstitch^1 ∕ 4 " from top

edge to complete bag.

DESIGNER:Kristyne Czepuryk (prettybyhand.com)

ASSEMBLE LINING

1

Referring to Diagram 12, center

and sew cream print 4^1 ∕ 2 × 161 ∕ 2 "

rectangle to long edges of cream print

141 ∕ 2 × 201 ∕ 2 " rectangles.

2

Fold Step 1 unit in half with right

side inside; align edges. Join side

edges, leaving a 4" opening in one side

for turning (Diagram 13). Referring to

Assemble Bag Body, Step 6, page 57,

shape a flat bottom to make bag

lining. Do not turn right side out.

option

41 / 2 × 161 / 2 "

141 / 2 × 201 / 2 "

Diagram 12

Diagram 13

" open 4

Diagram 14

58 APQ • April 2021