Just Hugs Zipper Pouch
Just Hugs Zipper Pouch Created by: Miriam Coffey, Freelance Educator
Level: Confident Beginner Time: 6-8 Hours Finished Bag Size: 13’’ wide 9’’ tall and 2.5’’ deep
Take a few moments out of your day and create this one of a kind zipper pouch that will provide you with a stylish and useful accessory. You’ll find easy-to-sew directions, helpful hints and great techniques along the way. In addition, you’ll learn about all of our favorite features of the Horizon Memory Craft 9400 QCP. At the same time, you’ll be able to break into your fabric stash and use up some of those fat quarters you’ve been saving! Schedule time for more hugs in your life - it’s time well spent!
• Two 12’’ X 13.5’’ pieces of lining • 15’’x 26’’ Soft and Stable batting • 16’’ or larger zipper • Decorative zipper tassel • Coordinating all-purpose sewing thread • Monofilament thread • Coordinating metallic thread • Quilting Spray Baste • Chalk marker or fabric pen
Janome Supplies Required:
• Rotary Cutter/Ruler/Mat
• Horizon Memory Craft 9400 QCP • ¼” Seam foot O
Important Numbers:
• Zig-Zag foot A
• ¼” seam allowance for piecing
• AcuFeed Flex foot AD
• ½” seam allowance for construction
• Quilting Bar
• There will be three X blocks in total.
• Blue Dot Bobbin Case • Blue Tip needle • Red Tip needle • Empty bobbin Fabric and Notions Required: • 4 Fat Quarters of varying vibrant shades for “X” pieces (Miriam used fuchsia, salmon, citron and yellow) • 8 - 10 Fat Quarters of text or graphic prints with natural background for background pieces
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Cutting and Sewing Instructions for “X” Blocks For each block: • Background fabric: >C ut two 1.5’’x 3.5’’ strips out of eight different background fabrics >C ut eight 3.5” blocks, sub cut at 45 degree angle from one corner to the opposite corner, creating sixteen ½ square triangles • Colored fabric: > Cut three 1.5’’x 3.5’’ strip from each color
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Just Hugs Zipper Pouch 1. Wind bobbin and thread machine with all-purpose sewing thread. 2. Attach ¼” Seam foot O.
9. Sew another random triangle to the opposite side of the block using the same centering method, press towards the center.
3. Select Sewing Applications tab (T-shirt). Select Patchwork button. Select preferred straight stitch for piecing. 4. Sew the background fabric strips to both sides of the colored fabric measuring 1.5’’x 3.5’’. This will make a set, background fabric, colored, background fabric. Press to the center.
10. Trim dog ear/extra fabric. Center and sew differing triangles to the remaining 2 sides of your block. 5. Cut across the set, creating two 1.5” strips per set.
6. Sew a 1.5” x 3.5’’set to the coordinating 1.5’’x 3.5’’center color section. 11. Trim block to a 4.5’’ square. Follow the above steps to finish the two remaining “X” blocks. Note: You will have left over ½ cut triangles. The extra cuts provide a larger section to choose from to frame the inner “X” blocks. 7. Sew another 1.5’’x 3.5’’ set to the other side of the center color section. Press to the center. At this point your block will look similar to a 9 patch.
Cutting and Sewing Instructions for Outside Bag Body 1. For the front side of the bag, cut a 2.5” X 13.5” strip of neutral background fabric. 2. Sew the three “X” blocks together side by side in a row.
8. Select a random triangle and center it on one side of your block and sew it in place.
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3. Sew the 2.5’’x 13.5’’ strip to the top of the row of blocks. Press seam toward upper strip. 4. Cut 15.5” length strips of the background fabrics in random widths.
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Just Hugs Zipper Pouch 5. Sew these together until you have a piece that measures 13. 5” X 15.5”. Press seams. 6. Sew the strip pieced fabric to the bottom of the “X” block row. Press. Your piece should now measure 13.5’’x 22.5’’. Quilting Instructions: 1. Spray baste the bag body to the Soft and Stable batting. There will be extra Soft and Stable on all four sides. 2. Draw a line down the center of the bag. 3. Attach the AcuFeed single foot VD. 4. In Quilt Mode, select stitch #4 or 5. This is the Janome hand look stitch. 5. E xchange the bobbin case for the Blue Dot bobbin case. 6. Insert Red Tip needle. 7. Wind bobbin with metallic thread and thread upper machine with monofilament thread. Tip: Do a practice test of the hand look stich to make sure you like the length of the stitch. Remember to pull the bobbin thread up. Some metallic threads are trickier than others. If the metallic thread is not pulling to the top of the fabric, try “floating” the thread in the bobbin case. This means that you bypass the bobbin tension.
5. Again, place the pouch exterior right side up, moving the opposite size of the zipper into place, facing down. 6. Pull the zipper to the middle of the bag. Place second piece of lining, right sides down. Pin all three layers and sew together. 7. Turn fabric so that the exterior of the pouch is right sides together and linings are right sides together, the zipper should be in the middle half way open. 8. Pin the perimeter of the bag. Using a ½ seam allowance sew around the outside of the bag. Make sure to leave a 5’’ opening on one side of the lining to turn. Boxing Corners 1. Pinch a bottom corner of your pouch to create a triangle, making sure to line up the bottom seam to a side seam. 2. Line up your ruler perpendicular to the side seam. Draw a line 1.25’’ from the tip of the corner. 3. Sew along the drawn line backstitching at the beginning and end. Trim a ¼ from the sewn line. 4. Repeat these steps for the opposite remaining corner. 5. Press and turn.
8. Sew your first row along the drawn line, starting and stopping off the fabric.
6. Sew remaining lining opening shut.
9. Using the edge of your foot as a guide, sew along the previously sewn line.
Now you know how to create a hug, so have fun and create a set!
10. Sew to the edge of the fabric and repeat on both sides of the center line until the entire piece is quilted. Putting it All Together 1. Place exterior of pouch right side up. Place zipper, face down, with the tab on the left hand side. 2. Place the lining, right side down, on top of the zipper. 3. Pin the layers together and sew together, continuing to use your VD foot. 4. Turn fabrics, wrong sides together, so you will see the pretty side of the fabric.
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Level: Confident Beginner Time: 6-8 Hours Finished Bag Size: 13’’ wide 9’’ tall and 2.5’’ deep
Take a few moments out of your day and create this one of a kind zipper pouch that will provide you with a stylish and useful accessory. You’ll find easy-to-sew directions, helpful hints and great techniques along the way. In addition, you’ll learn about all of our favorite features of the Horizon Memory Craft 9400 QCP. At the same time, you’ll be able to break into your fabric stash and use up some of those fat quarters you’ve been saving! Schedule time for more hugs in your life - it’s time well spent!
• Two 12’’ X 13.5’’ pieces of lining • 15’’x 26’’ Soft and Stable batting • 16’’ or larger zipper • Decorative zipper tassel • Coordinating all-purpose sewing thread • Monofilament thread • Coordinating metallic thread • Quilting Spray Baste • Chalk marker or fabric pen
Janome Supplies Required:
• Rotary Cutter/Ruler/Mat
• Horizon Memory Craft 9400 QCP • ¼” Seam foot O
Important Numbers:
• Zig-Zag foot A
• ¼” seam allowance for piecing
• AcuFeed Flex foot AD
• ½” seam allowance for construction
• Quilting Bar
• There will be three X blocks in total.
• Blue Dot Bobbin Case • Blue Tip needle • Red Tip needle • Empty bobbin Fabric and Notions Required: • 4 Fat Quarters of varying vibrant shades for “X” pieces (Miriam used fuchsia, salmon, citron and yellow) • 8 - 10 Fat Quarters of text or graphic prints with natural background for background pieces
www.janome.com
Cutting and Sewing Instructions for “X” Blocks For each block: • Background fabric: >C ut two 1.5’’x 3.5’’ strips out of eight different background fabrics >C ut eight 3.5” blocks, sub cut at 45 degree angle from one corner to the opposite corner, creating sixteen ½ square triangles • Colored fabric: > Cut three 1.5’’x 3.5’’ strip from each color
WHAT’S NEXT Page 1
Just Hugs Zipper Pouch 1. Wind bobbin and thread machine with all-purpose sewing thread. 2. Attach ¼” Seam foot O.
9. Sew another random triangle to the opposite side of the block using the same centering method, press towards the center.
3. Select Sewing Applications tab (T-shirt). Select Patchwork button. Select preferred straight stitch for piecing. 4. Sew the background fabric strips to both sides of the colored fabric measuring 1.5’’x 3.5’’. This will make a set, background fabric, colored, background fabric. Press to the center.
10. Trim dog ear/extra fabric. Center and sew differing triangles to the remaining 2 sides of your block. 5. Cut across the set, creating two 1.5” strips per set.
6. Sew a 1.5” x 3.5’’set to the coordinating 1.5’’x 3.5’’center color section. 11. Trim block to a 4.5’’ square. Follow the above steps to finish the two remaining “X” blocks. Note: You will have left over ½ cut triangles. The extra cuts provide a larger section to choose from to frame the inner “X” blocks. 7. Sew another 1.5’’x 3.5’’ set to the other side of the center color section. Press to the center. At this point your block will look similar to a 9 patch.
Cutting and Sewing Instructions for Outside Bag Body 1. For the front side of the bag, cut a 2.5” X 13.5” strip of neutral background fabric. 2. Sew the three “X” blocks together side by side in a row.
8. Select a random triangle and center it on one side of your block and sew it in place.
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3. Sew the 2.5’’x 13.5’’ strip to the top of the row of blocks. Press seam toward upper strip. 4. Cut 15.5” length strips of the background fabrics in random widths.
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Just Hugs Zipper Pouch 5. Sew these together until you have a piece that measures 13. 5” X 15.5”. Press seams. 6. Sew the strip pieced fabric to the bottom of the “X” block row. Press. Your piece should now measure 13.5’’x 22.5’’. Quilting Instructions: 1. Spray baste the bag body to the Soft and Stable batting. There will be extra Soft and Stable on all four sides. 2. Draw a line down the center of the bag. 3. Attach the AcuFeed single foot VD. 4. In Quilt Mode, select stitch #4 or 5. This is the Janome hand look stitch. 5. E xchange the bobbin case for the Blue Dot bobbin case. 6. Insert Red Tip needle. 7. Wind bobbin with metallic thread and thread upper machine with monofilament thread. Tip: Do a practice test of the hand look stich to make sure you like the length of the stitch. Remember to pull the bobbin thread up. Some metallic threads are trickier than others. If the metallic thread is not pulling to the top of the fabric, try “floating” the thread in the bobbin case. This means that you bypass the bobbin tension.
5. Again, place the pouch exterior right side up, moving the opposite size of the zipper into place, facing down. 6. Pull the zipper to the middle of the bag. Place second piece of lining, right sides down. Pin all three layers and sew together. 7. Turn fabric so that the exterior of the pouch is right sides together and linings are right sides together, the zipper should be in the middle half way open. 8. Pin the perimeter of the bag. Using a ½ seam allowance sew around the outside of the bag. Make sure to leave a 5’’ opening on one side of the lining to turn. Boxing Corners 1. Pinch a bottom corner of your pouch to create a triangle, making sure to line up the bottom seam to a side seam. 2. Line up your ruler perpendicular to the side seam. Draw a line 1.25’’ from the tip of the corner. 3. Sew along the drawn line backstitching at the beginning and end. Trim a ¼ from the sewn line. 4. Repeat these steps for the opposite remaining corner. 5. Press and turn.
8. Sew your first row along the drawn line, starting and stopping off the fabric.
6. Sew remaining lining opening shut.
9. Using the edge of your foot as a guide, sew along the previously sewn line.
Now you know how to create a hug, so have fun and create a set!
10. Sew to the edge of the fabric and repeat on both sides of the center line until the entire piece is quilted. Putting it All Together 1. Place exterior of pouch right side up. Place zipper, face down, with the tab on the left hand side. 2. Place the lining, right side down, on top of the zipper. 3. Pin the layers together and sew together, continuing to use your VD foot. 4. Turn fabrics, wrong sides together, so you will see the pretty side of the fabric.
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