Quilts & More - USA (2020 - Summer)

74 Quilts & More | SUMMER 2020

From each fused navy print and white

print, cut:

■ 1—12×15" rectangle

■ 1—8×12" rectangle

■ 1—2×12" rectangle

ASSEMBLE HANDLE

Measurements include^1 ∕ 4 " seam allowances.

Sew with right sides together unless otherwise

stated.

1 ) Layer navy print 2×12" rectangle and

white print 2×12" rectangle. Sew along one

long edge (Diagram 1). Press seam open

to make handle unit. The unit should be

31 ∕ 2 ×12" including seam allowances.

2 ) Fold handle unit in half lengthwise with

wrong sides together; finger-press seam and

unfold. Fold long edges to meet at center

seam (Diagram 2); fold in half again and

press. Topstitch^1 ∕ 8 " from each long edge to

make handle. The handle should be^7 ∕ 8 ×12".

ADD ZIPPER

1 ) Place navy print 12×15" rectangle right side

up on a flat surface. With zipper closed,

center zipper right side down along 12"-

wide top edge; pin in place (Diagram 3).

The zipper will extend past edges of

rectangle.

pretty topstitching

Designer Jessica VanDenburgh recommends using a stitch-

in-the-ditch sewing machine foot when topstitching. The foot

features a guide for stitching a hair’s width from a seam when

quilting stitch-in-the-ditch designs. By moving her needle

to the far-left position, Jessica uses the guide to make sure

the^1 ∕ 8 " topstitching stays straight and even. She also likes

to lengthen her stitch for a cleaner look.

TIP

12 ×15"

DIAGRAM 3

2 ×12"

DIAGRAM 1

DIAGRAM 2

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