SQUARES TOTE
PARIS COLLECTION
SQUARES TOTE Finished Size: 15in x 20in x 5in
Please refer to the “Before You Begin” section and read all instructions before starting your project
Cutting 2 Singles: 2 – 18" x 21" (lining) 1 Single: 2 – 4" x 21" (handles); 8 – 2" x 2 ½" (handle tabs) 1 – 8" x 18" (cardboard bottom cover) Fusible Fleece: 2 – 18" x 22 ½"
SEWING Note: Bag as shown is made from the Paris fabric collection. Follow fabric key below or arrange fabric as desired. To make this bag from other fabric collections, simply substitute the fabrics and arrange as desired. A
B
C
D
E
F
G
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Step 1 Dia. A Refer to Diagram A to Row 1 A B C D E Fabrics arrange the Charms in four l 2 pkgs. Fabric Palette® Paris rows of five each as shown Row 2 F G A B C Charms (5" x 5") or arrange as desired l 3 Fabric Palette® Singles (18" x 21") to make the Tote front. Row 3 D E F G A – 2 matching for lining & 1 for Sew the Charms (RST) Row 4 B C D E F handles and tabs in rows; press. Sew the Other Supplies rows together, nesting the l 19" x 45" Fusible Fleece seams; press. The pieced l Coordinating thread Tote front should measure l 1 Sew-on snap (large) 18" x 22 ½". Repeat to l 5" x 14" Heavy cardboard & glue make the Tote back. l Rotary cutter, mat & acrylic ruler l Removable fabric marker Step 2 l Basic sewing supplies stretched canvases Place the Tote front and back wrong side up on a flat l Sewing machine surface, layer the fusible batting (18" x 22 ½") glue side l Iron and pressing surface down on each. Fuse according to the manufacturer’s Dia. C directions (Dia. B).
Supplies Needed
Do not pre-wash your fabrics.
Press all fabrics with a dry iron. It is also helpful to use a pressing cloth to protect your fabrics.
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Step 3
10 ½"
Fold
10 ½"
18" x 22 ½" Make 2
Dia. B
Batting Tote Fuse batting to wrong side of tote front and back Make 2
21"
To cut the Tote shape, fold the front 18" side edges together and press a crease to mark the center. At the top edge, measure 10 ½" from the center on each side and make a mark. At Trim Trim 19" 9 ½" 9 ½" Trim to size the bottom edge, measure 9 ½" from Wrong side of Make 2 the center on each side and make a Tote front and back mark. Draw a line from the top to the bottom mark on each side and cut along the lines. Note: The cut piece should measure 21" top width, 19" bottom width and 18" side length. Repeat for the Tote back (Dia. C).
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Step 4
Dia. D
Repeat Step 3 to cut the lining pieces the same size (Dia. D).
10 ½"
Fold 10 ½"
21"
Step 5 Pin the Tote front and back (RST) around the sides and bottom so the Charm seams match; sew and press seams open. Tip: Use a rolled up towel inside the bag to press the seams open. Repeat to sew the two lining pieces, leaving a 6" opening in the bottom to turn right side out (Dia. E).
18"
18"
9 ½" 9 ½" Lining front and back
Trim
Trim 19" Repeat for lining Make 2
Dia. E
Step 6 To box the bottom, bring center bottom seam to the side seam RST. Mark 2 ½" from the point and stitch from edge to edge. Trim the point to a ½" seam (Dia. F). Repeat for the other side. Turn bag right side out. Press the bottom edges square. Repeat to square the bottom of the lining. Note: Do not turn lining right side out.
Tote
Dia. F
Step 7
Wrong side
Press a handle piece (4" x 21") in half, wrong sides together so long edges meet. Open and press the long edges to the center fold. Fold the handle so pressed edges meet and topstitch close to both edges (Dia. G). Repeat for the second handle. Step 8
Leave 6" opening Lining
Wrong side Trim to ½"
2 ½"
Dia. G
Fold to center Measure in ¼" from each side of a handle tab along the bottom edge Center fold and make a mark. Draw a line from the mark to the top Fold to center corner on each side. Cut along the drawn lines so handle tab measures 2" along the bottom edge. Repeat for a total of Dia. H eight. Place two shapes RST and sew with a ¼" seam around all 2 ½" sides; trim the corners. Carefully cut a “plus” in one side only. Turn right side out through the cut opening. Gently push out 2" the corners; press flat. Repeat to make a total of four (Dia. H).
2" Make 8
Step 9 Position the ends of the handles 1 ¾" from the top edge and 3 ¼" from the center on each side. Pin and baste in place (Dia. I).
Cut one side only
Trim
Make 4
Dia. I
Center
Step 10
1 ¾"
Center one handle tab over the ends of each handle with the wide edge facing the top of the Tote and the cut “plus” face down. Pin in place; topstitch close to the edge around all four sides to secure the tabs and anchor the ends of the handles (Dia. J).
3 ¼"
Dia. J
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Step 11 Place the Tote inside the lining RST matching the side seams; pin and sew around the top edge. Note: Check that the handles are kept free of the seam. Turn right side out through the opening in the lining (Dia. K). Sew the opening in the lining closed. Dia. K
Step 12 Press the top edge flat then topstitch ¼" from the edge, keeping the handles free (Dia. L).
FINISHING Step 13 Center the two sides of a large snap on each side of the lining ½" from the top edge, sew by hand to attach. Step 14 Wrap the cardboard bottom cover (8" x 18") around the back of the piece of cardboard (5" x 14"); glue in place. Place in bottom of Tote.
Dia. L
FINISHED CARE INSTRUCTIONS Wipe with damp cloth when needed.
This instruction sheet features our Paris collection, but take a look at ALL of our fashion collections you can use to design your own unique tote!
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SQUARES TOTE Finished Size: 15in x 20in x 5in
Please refer to the “Before You Begin” section and read all instructions before starting your project
Cutting 2 Singles: 2 – 18" x 21" (lining) 1 Single: 2 – 4" x 21" (handles); 8 – 2" x 2 ½" (handle tabs) 1 – 8" x 18" (cardboard bottom cover) Fusible Fleece: 2 – 18" x 22 ½"
SEWING Note: Bag as shown is made from the Paris fabric collection. Follow fabric key below or arrange fabric as desired. To make this bag from other fabric collections, simply substitute the fabrics and arrange as desired. A
B
C
D
E
F
G
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Step 1 Dia. A Refer to Diagram A to Row 1 A B C D E Fabrics arrange the Charms in four l 2 pkgs. Fabric Palette® Paris rows of five each as shown Row 2 F G A B C Charms (5" x 5") or arrange as desired l 3 Fabric Palette® Singles (18" x 21") to make the Tote front. Row 3 D E F G A – 2 matching for lining & 1 for Sew the Charms (RST) Row 4 B C D E F handles and tabs in rows; press. Sew the Other Supplies rows together, nesting the l 19" x 45" Fusible Fleece seams; press. The pieced l Coordinating thread Tote front should measure l 1 Sew-on snap (large) 18" x 22 ½". Repeat to l 5" x 14" Heavy cardboard & glue make the Tote back. l Rotary cutter, mat & acrylic ruler l Removable fabric marker Step 2 l Basic sewing supplies stretched canvases Place the Tote front and back wrong side up on a flat l Sewing machine surface, layer the fusible batting (18" x 22 ½") glue side l Iron and pressing surface down on each. Fuse according to the manufacturer’s Dia. C directions (Dia. B).
Supplies Needed
Do not pre-wash your fabrics.
Press all fabrics with a dry iron. It is also helpful to use a pressing cloth to protect your fabrics.
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Step 3
10 ½"
Fold
10 ½"
18" x 22 ½" Make 2
Dia. B
Batting Tote Fuse batting to wrong side of tote front and back Make 2
21"
To cut the Tote shape, fold the front 18" side edges together and press a crease to mark the center. At the top edge, measure 10 ½" from the center on each side and make a mark. At Trim Trim 19" 9 ½" 9 ½" Trim to size the bottom edge, measure 9 ½" from Wrong side of Make 2 the center on each side and make a Tote front and back mark. Draw a line from the top to the bottom mark on each side and cut along the lines. Note: The cut piece should measure 21" top width, 19" bottom width and 18" side length. Repeat for the Tote back (Dia. C).
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Step 4
Dia. D
Repeat Step 3 to cut the lining pieces the same size (Dia. D).
10 ½"
Fold 10 ½"
21"
Step 5 Pin the Tote front and back (RST) around the sides and bottom so the Charm seams match; sew and press seams open. Tip: Use a rolled up towel inside the bag to press the seams open. Repeat to sew the two lining pieces, leaving a 6" opening in the bottom to turn right side out (Dia. E).
18"
18"
9 ½" 9 ½" Lining front and back
Trim
Trim 19" Repeat for lining Make 2
Dia. E
Step 6 To box the bottom, bring center bottom seam to the side seam RST. Mark 2 ½" from the point and stitch from edge to edge. Trim the point to a ½" seam (Dia. F). Repeat for the other side. Turn bag right side out. Press the bottom edges square. Repeat to square the bottom of the lining. Note: Do not turn lining right side out.
Tote
Dia. F
Step 7
Wrong side
Press a handle piece (4" x 21") in half, wrong sides together so long edges meet. Open and press the long edges to the center fold. Fold the handle so pressed edges meet and topstitch close to both edges (Dia. G). Repeat for the second handle. Step 8
Leave 6" opening Lining
Wrong side Trim to ½"
2 ½"
Dia. G
Fold to center Measure in ¼" from each side of a handle tab along the bottom edge Center fold and make a mark. Draw a line from the mark to the top Fold to center corner on each side. Cut along the drawn lines so handle tab measures 2" along the bottom edge. Repeat for a total of Dia. H eight. Place two shapes RST and sew with a ¼" seam around all 2 ½" sides; trim the corners. Carefully cut a “plus” in one side only. Turn right side out through the cut opening. Gently push out 2" the corners; press flat. Repeat to make a total of four (Dia. H).
2" Make 8
Step 9 Position the ends of the handles 1 ¾" from the top edge and 3 ¼" from the center on each side. Pin and baste in place (Dia. I).
Cut one side only
Trim
Make 4
Dia. I
Center
Step 10
1 ¾"
Center one handle tab over the ends of each handle with the wide edge facing the top of the Tote and the cut “plus” face down. Pin in place; topstitch close to the edge around all four sides to secure the tabs and anchor the ends of the handles (Dia. J).
3 ¼"
Dia. J
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Step 11 Place the Tote inside the lining RST matching the side seams; pin and sew around the top edge. Note: Check that the handles are kept free of the seam. Turn right side out through the opening in the lining (Dia. K). Sew the opening in the lining closed. Dia. K
Step 12 Press the top edge flat then topstitch ¼" from the edge, keeping the handles free (Dia. L).
FINISHING Step 13 Center the two sides of a large snap on each side of the lining ½" from the top edge, sew by hand to attach. Step 14 Wrap the cardboard bottom cover (8" x 18") around the back of the piece of cardboard (5" x 14"); glue in place. Place in bottom of Tote.
Dia. L
FINISHED CARE INSTRUCTIONS Wipe with damp cloth when needed.
This instruction sheet features our Paris collection, but take a look at ALL of our fashion collections you can use to design your own unique tote!
© Fabric Editions, Inc. 2016
NEED HELP? Email us at [email protected]
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