Australian_Homespun_2014-11

Preparation and cutting

1

Trace one tab shape from the

Pattern Sheet onto template

plastic with a permanent-marking

pen. Cut it out on the line.

2

From the assorted bias binding,

cut a total of:

• 50 lengths, 13in (front and
  back panels)


• 10 lengths, 3^11 ⁄ 2 in (tab).

3

From each of the hot pink and

aqua fabrics, cut:

• Two strips, 3 x 12in (top and
  bottom strips)


• One tab shape from aqua fabric
  only using the template (tab lining).

4

From the purple fabric, cut:

• Two strips, 3 x 22^1 ⁄ 4 in (gusset).

5

From the yellow fabric, cut:

• Two strips, 4^1 ⁄ 2 x 21in (handles).

6

Trace five flower petal shapes from

the Pattern Sheet onto the paper

side of the fusible web, leaving about

(^1) ⁄ 2 in between them. Cut them out
roughly and fuse them to the wrong
side of the five coloured fabric scraps.
Cut the shapes out on the lines.
7
From each of the scrap cotton
fabric and fusible interfacing, cut:

• Two squares, 13in (front and back
  panel foundations)


• One tab shape using the template.

8

From the lining fabric, cut:

• Two rectangles, 16^1 ⁄ 2 x12^1 ⁄ 2 in
  (front and back)


• Two strips,3x22^1 ⁄ 4 in (gusset)


• Two rectangles, 7^1 ⁄ 2 x9^1 ⁄ 2 in (inside
  pocket).

9

From the lightweight fusible

batting, cut:

• Two rectangles, 11^1 ⁄ 2 x 12in
  (front and back panels)


• Four strips, 3 x 12in (top and
  bottom strips)


• Two strips, 3 x 22in (gusset)


• Two strips, 4^1 ⁄ 2 x 21in (handles)


• One tab shape using the template.

Front and back panels

10

Fuse the 13in squares of

interfacing to the 13in scrap

fabric squares to form foundations

for the bias-binding panels. If the

fabric is a very dark colour, fuse the

interfacing to its wrong side; this will

reduce the possibility that the colour

of the fabric will show through the

lighter coloured bindings.

11

Thread your sewing machine

with black thread. As you’ll be

stitching very close to the folded edges

of the binding, you might want to fi t an

open-toe or transparent presser foot so

that you have a good view of the area.

12

Decide on the order in which

you are placing the binding

strips. Open and press out both folds

of the fi rst strip and place it, right side

up, on one edge of the interfacing side

of the panel with the raw edges level.

Sew^1 ⁄ 8 in from the edge of the panel

to keep this strip in place.

13

For all the subsequent strips,

open and press out only one fold

of the binding. Put the folded edge of

the next strip over the loose raw edge

of the first strip, overlapping it by^1 ⁄ 4 in.

Machine stitch close to the folded

edge of the second strip through all

layers with black thread. Refer to

Diagram 1. This secures both strips

to the foundation.

14

Repeat Step 13 until you have

a total of 25 binding strips sewn

in place in your chosen order, covering

the foundation. Stitch the raw edge

of the last strip to the foundation close

to its edge.

15

Make a second panel for the

other side of the bag as

described in Steps 12-14.

16

Trim both panels to measure

111 ⁄ 2 x 12in with the long edges

of the strips of bias lying parallel to

the 11^1 ⁄ 2 in edges. If your bias strips

don’t fully cover the trimmed area,

add more strips.

17

Fuse the matching batting

rectangles to the wrong side

of the panels.

18

After removing the backing

paper, arrange the petals you

prepared in Step 5 on the lower left

corner of one panel so the fl ower is

about 1in from the side and bottom

Diagram 1 Steps 18-20

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