107737 Violet Tonal, Dark Green FQ

A One using the Dresden Center Petal VINTAGE VIOLETS HANDBAG

template (pg 3) Approx. Finished Size 10" x 6-1/2" x 2
H One using the handle template (pg 3)
107736 Violet Bouquets, Dark Purple FQ
B Two using the Dresden Side Petal
template (pg 3) one is reversed (Br)
107738 Little Violets, Light Lavender FQ
C Two using the Front and Back
template (pg 4)
107735 Little Violets Stripe, Cream FQ
F One 5-1/2" x 9" (little pocket)
107734 Vintage Violets, Cream FQ
C lining One using the Front and Back
template (pg 4)
D One 2" x 19" (gusset)
H One using the handle template (pg 3)
G One using the Front and Back C 4- Sew the remaining C to the D
template + 5-1/2" (pg 4) strip. Clip the curves. Line D and
107741 Vintage Buttons, Dark Cream FQ C up with B/A/B unit. Begin
D lining One 2" x 19" (gusset) sewing seam
H One usingthe handle template (pg 3) 1/4" below
C (bag front)
107740 Violet Tonal, Cream FQ B/A/B seam.
E Two using the inside pocket template wrong side
Pivot on this D
(page 5) point when
107739 Vintage Plaid, Green FQ sewing on binding.
Binding At least 96" of 2" wide bias Center Center
BATTING One 10" x 21", 1 H (optional one E) 5- Fold F in half (right sides together). Sew down the
BUTTONS Three 3/4-7/8" two sides. Turn F right side out. Sew a row of
basting stitches along the fold and bottom of F.
DIRECTIONS Use a 1/4" seam allowance unless Gather each row to 4" wide. Fold a 4-1/2" piece
stated otherwise. of bias (green) 1/4" in on both short ends. Fold the
1- Sew the A and B pieces together. strip in half lengthwise. Sew to the top edge of the
Press in the direction indicated Br A B bag. Fold binding to the back and stitch down.
by the arrows. 4"
Fold in 1/4"
2- Sew C to the B/A/B unit from F
step 1. Press.
6- Baste the pocket from step 5
3- Place the unit from step 2 and to the C lining. Sew the bag
the D strip on a piece of light- (at the sides) to the lining C.
weight batting. Quilt using a C
crosshatch over all but the B/A/B 7- Place the E pieces wrong sides
unit. Stitch 1/4" away from the together. (Optional; cut an E of batting, sandwich
seams on both side of the B/A/B unit. the E layers, quilt). Sew the bias strip (folded in
Approx. 10" x 21" half lengthwise) to the top edge of E
piece of batting layers.
C Fold the
C binding E
over and
stitch down. Pattern #991265
D
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8- Pin E to the right side of G. 16- REMOVABLE HANDLE: Sew a buttonhole on each
Sew a row of stitches down G end of the handle. Sew a button to each side of the bag.
the center of E.
9- Fold G over 5-1/4" and crease.
10- Repeat the process from PERMANENT HANDLE: Sew the handle to the bag.
step 4 using the lining pieces Sew a button, if desired, on each handle where it is sewn
E to the bag.
and a 3/8" seam allowance.
Begin and end the D strip flush
with the crease made in step 9. 17- Sew a button hole in scallop
A. Sew a button to the
11- Bind the edges of H. middle of C.

12- Slip the lining into the bag

with the wrong side of
the lining against the USE THE SCRAPS TO MAKE A SECOND BAG!
wrong side of the
bag. Center the D lining Lining
with the D bag front. Pin
to secure.

13- Trim the lining flush with

the scalloped edge of the
bag and top
edges of the Lining
outer bag.

14- Sew binding to the raw edges

of the bag sewing through
all layers. Slow down at
the side seams. Lower the
sewing machine needle
where the seams match,
pivot the bag and continue
sewing. Stitch the binding
down using tiny stitches.

15- Optional: add quilting

stitches 1/4" in from
the scalloped edge of
the binding.

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 PLACE ON
FOLD

A
DRESDEN CENTER
PETAL
CUT 1

H
HANDLE
CUT 2

CUT 1
BATTING
DRESDEN SIDE

(1 reversed Br)
PETAL
CUT 2
B

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 LINING G
(in addition to cutting 1 C):
Add 5-1/2" x 9-1/2" paper
rectangle to the C template.
Cut one of lining fabric.
9-1/2"

5-1/2"
C
FRONT AND BACK
C + 5-1/2" = G Cut 1 of each

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 E
OPTIONAL
CUT 1 INSIDE POCKET
BATTING CUT 2

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