Quilt Sampler – August 2019

9. Referring to Diagram 14,
   position key ring loop on left-hand
   edge of Unit H, 1^1 ⁄ 4 " from top edge;
   align raw edges and baste in place.
   Using Unit H and Pocket Panel B,
   repeat steps 6 and 7 to make lining.

Assemble Handle

1. Referring to Diagram 15, sew
   together brown large floral and green
   print 3^1 ⁄ 2 × 181 ⁄ 2 " rectangles to make a
   31 ⁄ 2 × 361 ⁄ 2 " handle unit. Repeat with
   brown small floral and solid magenta
   31 ⁄ 2 × 181 ⁄ 2 " rectangles to make a
   second handle unit.


2. Center and fuse fleece 3×36" strip
   to wrong side of one handle unit.
   Layer fused handle unit atop
   unfused handle unit, with right
   sides together and brown florals at
   opposite ends. Sew together along
   long edges only (Diagram 15).

Turn right side out; press. Topstitch^1 ⁄ 4 "

from each long edge to make handle.

Finish Bag

1. Turn outer bag right side out.
   Referring to Diagram 16, center each
   end of handle at side seams, aligning
   raw edges; pin. Stitch ends in place,
   backstitching for reinforcement.


2. Insert outer bag into lining with
   right sides together, tucking handle
   between layers and aligning side seams
   (Diagram 17); pin. Sew along top
   edges, leaving a 6" opening for turning.


3. Turn right side out through
   opening and stitch opening closed.
   Push lining back into outer bag.
   Press and topstitch^1 ⁄ 4 " from top
   edge to complete reversible bag.

“MY DAUGHTER JAYNE

ATTENDS A LOT OF

OUTDOOR CONCERTS AND

FESTIVALS. I DESIGNED

THIS BAG WITH HER IN

MIND: A SOFT SHOULDER

STRAP PLUS POCKETS

FOR HER PHONE, A WATER

BOTTLE, SNACKS, AND

A LIGHT JACKET OR

UMBRELLA.”

—Susan Pierce, designer

11 ∕ 4 "

Diagram 14

Unit H

Diagram 15

31 ∕ 2 × 181 ∕ 2 "

3 ×36"

31 ∕ 2 × 181 ∕ 2 "

Diagram 16

Pocket

Panel A

Unit E

6" opening

Diagram 17

Pocket

Panel A

Unit H

Unit E

68 | Quilt Sampler FALL/WINTER 2019