Quilts and More - USA (2020 Winter)

86 Quilts & More | WINTER 2020

15 ) Referring to Diagram 10 and with all

pieces right side up, layer card pocket

and zipper pocket units atop remaining

fused blue print 4× 93 ∕ 4 " rectangle. Unzip

pocket so that zipper pull is in center of

zipper tape. Topstitch^1 ∕ 8 " around all edges

to make wallet interior unit. Trim zipper

tape even with unit. The unit should be

4 × 93 ∕ 4 " including seam allowances.

16 ) Layer interior and exterior units, right

sides together, with magnetic snap on

left-hand side and zipper pocket unit

on right-hand side (Diagram 11). Sew

along bottom edge.

17 ) Fold Step 16 unit, wrong sides together,

and press well to set Kraft-tex and zipper

tape. Open unit so it lies flat. Seam should

stay pressed toward wallet exterior.

18 ) Position snap closure on right side of

zipper pocket unit, 1^1 ∕ 2 " from top edge

(Diagram 12). Baste in place.

19 ) Layer Step 18 unit and fused blue stripe

71 ∕ 2 × 93 ∕ 4 " rectangle, right sides together

(Diagram 13). Sew along edges, leaving a

3" opening in one side and backstitching

at beginning and end of stitching.

20 ) Slowly turn wallet right side out through

opening. Gailen suggests being gentle yet

firm when manipulating the Kraft-tex and

zipper portions as they are stiffer than

fabric. Poke out corners and press. Fold

blue stripe lining into wallet; press again.

Topstitch^1 ∕ 8 " from both short ends,

sewing opening closed (Diagram 14).

Topstitch again for added strength to

complete wallet.

DIAGRAM 11

DIAGRAM 12

11 ∕ 2 "

DIAGRAM 13

71 ∕ 2 × 93 ∕ 4 "

3" opening

DIAGRAM 14

DIAGRAM 10

(^1) ∕ 8 "