Reversible Patcwork Bag from Pink Penguin.blogspot.com

 

 My finding is that you like easy & quick projects like I do!
How about this reversible patchwork bags that are easy and quick
to make and can be lovely little handmade gifts?




Cut out 32 of 2 1/2" squares. (I used 16 different kinds of
fabric, 2 squares from each different fabric)


Arrange to make 2 sets of 16 x 16 top layers.


Sew each row consisting of 4 squares.
(Seam allowance: 1/4" throughout the process unless otherwise indicated)


4 rows completed!


Press seams to one direction, making sure ones next to each other
are pressed to opposite directions.


Now let's sew all the 4 rows together.


Press seam open.


Do the same for the rest of 16 squares and now
you have 2 patchwork tops complete!


Sew them right sides together.


Cut out the bottom 2 corners.


Turn the bag out. Yeah! This is a fun part!


Cut out 2 pieces measuring 8 3/4" x 1 1/2".
These will be casing for cords.


Fold the edges like this. Fold 1/4", press, fold 1/4" again, press.


Fold the pieces in middle, wrong sides together and press.


Sew them onto the top part of the patchwork bag like this.
(Sew very close to the edges.)


Cut out 2 squares measuring 8 1/2" x 8 1/2".
This will be a reversed version of the bag, so pick cute one!


Sew them right sides together, leaving an opening in the bottom.
Cut the two bottom corners like you did with the outer bag.



Place the lining inside the outer bag, right sides together.
Sew the top edge so that the lining is attached to the outer bag.

Turn the bag right side out through the lining opening.
Then, press the top edge of the bag. Hand-stitch opening closed.


Prepare two 22" long craft cords. (can be found at Michael's)
Thread one cord through casing and knot ends together.
Thread second cord from a different casing opening and do the same.




Now your reversible patchwork bag is complete! Hooray!!



Enjoy making! And add your pictures of bags to
this flickr group and share with us, if you wish ;)

Fabric Basket from Pink Pinguin.blogspot.com

:: Fabric:
Natural Linen: 1/4 yard for Basket Exterior and Handles
Pink Polka Dots Print: 1/8 yard for Basket Exterior
Pink Geometric Print: 1/8 yard for Basket Exterior
Flower Print: 1/8 yard for Basket Exterior
Green Rabbit Print: 1/2 yard for Lining
Other Materials:
Fleece Batting: 1/2 yard


 First of all, cut out 2" squares from 3 different kinds of fabrics: 8 squares from each.
(1/4" seam allowance is included, so your finished square will be a 1 1/2" square)






Sew together two squares, making sure those two are different fabrics.
I made equal amounts for each set like in the picture: 4 for each set.


Press seams in one direction in the way that it isn't on top of each other.


Now Sew together pieces to create 2 6x2 patchwork layer.


When 2 layers are completed, press seam open like this.


It should look like this when you flip them over.When the same fabrics are not
next to each other like this, it might look a little interesting.


 


Sew together two squares, making sure those two are different fabrics.
I made equal amounts for each set like in the picture: 4 for each set.


Press seams in one direction in the way that it isn't on top of each other.


Now Sew together pieces to create 2 6x2 patchwork layer.


When 2 layers are completed, press seam open like this.


It should look like this when you flip them over.When the same fabrics are not
next to each other like this, it might look a little interesting.


ew the patchwork layers to a 6"x9 1/2" piece of linen fabric.


Place a fleece batting underneath it. Fleece batting is stable and great for this purpose. Make it a little bigger than the top layer.


Pin the layers and sew along the line that separates the patchwork part and the linen part. Repeat this for the other side too.


Machine baste the both edge.


Cut off the excess batting.


Fold it in half right sides together and sew the two edges like this.


Box corners (this link is helpful). Sew the line: along the seam from the pointy end to the needle it is 1 3/4". Repeat this for the other corner too.


Trim excess.


Let us move on to making handles. Cut out 2 - 2"x10 1/2" pieces of fabrics.


Sew them right sides together and press seam open.


Fold each side to the middle just like when you make a bias tape.


Fold in half and sew the edges like this.


Cut in half. Now you have two handles.


Sew the handles to the main basket.






Now let's make a basket lining. Fold in half a 12"x9 1/4" piece of fabric right sides together and sew the two edges, leaving a lining opening(about 2").






Do the same as you did for the main basket.


Sew outer basket and lining together.


Turn the basket right side out through lining opening and pin like this.


Sew the top part of the basket. Hand-stitch opening closed.






Now your fabric basket is complete! Yeah!!