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Start with a 9" Zipper
Two 10" squares for the outside
Two 10" squares for the lining
(You can use 7" zippers but make the fabric 8")
At this point I added the Iron-on flowers. You can add buttons or whatever! |
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Cut 2 pieces of FUSIBLE BATTING to 10"
If you don't have fusible batting, use regular batting
OR you can use NO BATTING
I made all three variations |
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| You will sandwhich one piece of fabric on each side of the batting square |
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| One side can be ironed on if it the fusible batting |
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To get the other side to fuse on, spray the WRONG side of the fabric with adhesive spray and stick it on the other side of the Batting. Don't spray the batting, somehow it doesn't work as well.
There are many kinds of adhesive. You can use craft spray adhesive also.
The only thing you want to be careful of is that the adhesive you use won't gum up your needle while you are sewing, so go a little light while spraying. Two spurts maybe, just to tack it down |
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| So now you have a front and lining piece on each side of the batting |
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You now have two pieces 10" x 10" with batting in the center
You can FREE MOTION quilt - OR
use your walking foot to sew a grid - OR
just go on to the next step .... |
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NOTE ABOUT QUILTING - If you have a BSR with your machine, it is fun fast and easy to FREE MOTION QUILT YOUR SQUARES
If not, most sewing machines will allow you to FREE MOTION quilt with the correct settings.
As long as your machine has a zig zag stitch, it will do free motion quilting.
Great way to practice on these little squares! |
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OPTION 2 -This bag has no batting and no quilting.
It also is made with the 7" zipper.
Just the right size to throw in your purse for lipstick and gum..... |
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BUT QUILTING takes about 5 or 10 minutes is all if you decide you like the look of it.
Remember these quilted bags are kind of thick.
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Lay ZIPPER face down at the top of the Right side of the fabric, or the outside of the bag
Using a ZIPPER FOOT sew along the top |
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| PIN in place, but remove pins as you sew |
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| Flip the zipper over |
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| Pin the zipper face down on the second piece of fabric |
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| Turn over and TOPSTITCH along the seam line on both sides of zipper |
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| At this point you will want to add a CLUTCH HANDLE by tacking it down and facing it inside the bag |
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| OR: just a little loop to hook on a key chain |
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| Be sure to UNZIP the zipper now before you sew the sides together |
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RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER sew around the bag - sides and bottom
Use a WALKING FOOT because you are sewing through 6 layers of fabric
(*Why a walking foot? When you are sewing more than two layers of fabric, the fabric on the bottom pulls faster than the fabric on the top, and your layers will not sew together straight. You will get to the bottom and your top fabric will have slid down futher than the bottom fabric. The Walking foot makes sure all layers are sewn together evenly) |
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| Your are going to cut two 1" squares at each bottom corner |
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| Oh, by the way, measure them and cut them off |
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PINCH THE TWO CUT EDAGES TOGETHER SO THE BOTTOM SEAM IS CENTERED
Sew across. This gives the bag some room in the bottom, and it will stand up now. |
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| Clip the raw edges - Pull right sides out and your bag is done! |
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| Add a Key Ring |
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| Add a Flower or something |
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| Make some flowers to add |
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| experiment with Ribbon Roses |
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| Burn the edges of silk circles and secure with a button in the center |
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| Iron-On flowers are fun too |
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| There is a different technique to sew a bag that has no raw edges. I will do that another time. |
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| Embroidery is fun to do also |
Well now I am just rambling. But can you imagine how fun this gift would be for Mother's Day if you fill it with breath mints, chapstick, lotion, nail clippers/files or something really fun!
Have fun sewing!
