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Tote Summer FloralsCreated Thursday,12 June 2008

Dear Embroidery Friend,

We had fun compiling this collection and know that you shall have too.

Please feel free to contact me [email protected] for any information.

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You need:

Fabric: 175cm/73.5 x 105cm/42 any fabric will be suitable TIP: Makesure your fabric is washable. This way you can wash your bag as needed.

Lining: 275cm/115.5 x 165cm/66 We used the same fabric outside andinside as a lining.Contrast fabric: 100cm/42 x 60cm/24

Batting: 275cm/115.5 x 165cm/66 (any type)

Webbing: Webbing approx: 40 or 90 cm (used as handles)Thread: We used Marathon Rayon Thread 40wt. Use the same thread to and

bottom for the satin outlines as this ensures a neat and professional finish

Stabilizer: You need to hoop the stabilizer to finish your appliqu panels in the hoop

Adhesive spray: We used 505 spraySewing required: You will need a sewing machine to assemble the TOTE BAG. A simple

zigzag stitch works fine.

Stitch out for a complete bag:

4*4 & 5*7

Stitch out 6 base blocks for the front and 6 base blocks for the back Stitch out 3 base blocks for the left-side and 3 base blocks for the right-side Stitch out 3 base blocks for the base of the bag

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Stitch out 3 picture and 3 pocket blocks for the front of the bag Stitch out 3 picture and 3 pocket blocks for the back of the bag See more details at bottom of page.

6*10

2 x base panels,

4 x 610pockets_back (stitch first and keep ready)

2 x 610pocket_front (stitch first and keep ready)

4 x 610panel_a (follow in-the-hoop steps to attach pocket to front & back panels)

2 x 610panel_b (follow in-the-hoop steps to attach pocket to side panels)

Color sequence:

1. Appliqu position (choose color to match your fabric)2. Material stitched (choose color to match your fabric)3. Dark Green 12844. Light Green 14475. Dark Pink 10246. Pink 12277. Light Pink 10298. Blue 10609. Brown 145210.Light Green 144711.Dark Green 128412.Pink 122713.Pink 122714.Lining stitched (choose color to match your fabric)15.Satin outline (choose color to match your fabric)

Base & pocket panels:

1. Appliqu position (choose color to match your fabric)2. Material stitched (choose color to match your fabric)3. Lining stitched (choose color to match your fabric)4. Satin outline (choose color to match your fabric)

*** 610panel_a & 610pocket_back will be joined for the front and back panels (pocket attached

to back or inside of tote bag)

*** 610panel_b & 610pocket_front will be joined for the side (pocket attached to front or

outside of tote bag)

Embroidery steps:

Hoop 2 x layers water soluble stabilizer and you can start stitching.

All panels are appliqu machine embroidery designs

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Follow these basic appliqu machine embroidery steps:

1st

Default color =appliqu position

This is a running stitch indicating where the batting (1st layer) and fabric (2d layer) must beplaced on top of the hooped water-soluble stabilizer.

2d Default color =material stitched

This is a running stitch/zigzag stitch where your fabric and batting is stitched to the indicatedarea in the hoop. Remove hoop from embroidery machine without interfering with the hooped

fabric. Cut away excess fabric. Attach hoop to embroidery machine and stitch step 3

3d Color =design will now be stitched see color chart above.Pre-last color = lining

After step 2 remove hoop from embroidery machine without interfering with the hooped fabric.

Turn around, spray adhesive spray to the back and attach the lining fabric. Attach hoop toembroidery machine and stitch the color to follow = running stitch where the lining will be

stitched to the indicated area in the hoop. Remove hoop again and turn around cutting away

excess fabric. Attach hoop to embroidery machine and stitch final satin outline

Last color = satin outline

In-the-Hoop steps: Only applicable for the 6*10 panels

Complete all the panels as usual keep aside and lastly do the back panels as follows

1st

Default color =appliqu position

This is a running stitch indicating where the batting (1st layer) and fabric (2d layer) must beplaced on top of the hooped water-soluble stabilizer.

2d Default color =material stitched

This is a running stitch/zigzag stitch where your fabric and batting is stitched to the indicatedarea in the hoop. Remove hoop from embroidery machine without interfering with the hooped

fabric. Cut away excess fabric. Attach hoop to embroidery machine and stitch step 3

3d Color =running stitch will now be stitch this is to indicate where the front panel must beplaced.

Pre-last color = lining

After step 2 remove hoop from embroidery machine without interfering with the hooped fabric.

Turn around, spray adhesive spray to the back and attach the lining fabric. Attach hoop toembroidery machine and stitch step 3 = running stitch where the lining will be stitched to the

indicated area in the hoop. Remove hoop again and turn around cutting away excess fabric.

Attach hoop to embroidery machine and STOPFor the SIDE panels

ATTACH 610pocket_front TO FRONT OF 610panel_b WITH ADHESIVE SPRAY. MAKE

SURE THE PANEL WILL NOT SHIFT.

For the FRONT & BACK panels remove hoop again and

ATTACH matching 610pocket_back TO BACK OF 610panel_a WITH ADHESIVE SPRAY.MAKE SURE THE PANEL WILL NOT SHIFT.

Now you are ready to stitch the final satin outline this outline will secure the pocket to thepanel in-the-hoop.

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When finished remove design from hoop, cut away excess water-soluble stabilizer. Complete

all panels and you are ready to assemble your bag

Construction: ALSO SEE FREE TUTORIAL

http://www.astitchahalf.com/fuzzy_Tote_tutorial/tote_fuzzy_tutorial.html

* Using the same thread or invisible thread, stitch all blocks together with a zigzag stitch on yoursewing machine.

1. Stitch the base panels to each other

2. Attach side panels to each side of the base section3. Attach front panels to one side of the base section

4. Attach back panels to other side of the base section

5. Close all the side seams.6. The handles are webbing purchased from a local supplier. The length = 14.5" (37cm) for a

single handle when attached. You can add 2"(5cm) to the length to attach to your tote bag

* Attach webbing (handles) with a rectangular shape straight stitch (approx: 1 or 2.5cm x or

1.25cm) and stitch a cross through the rectangle. This will ensure the handles not to tear loose

when the bag is loaded.7. Embellish if you like and your bag is finished!

Stitch out for a complete bag:

Completing the TOTE BAG in a 4*4 or 5*7 hoop

Stitch out 6 plain blocks for the front and 6 plain blocks for the back

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Stitch out 3 plain blocks for the left-side and 3 plain blocks for the right-

side

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Stitch out 3 base blocks for the base of the bag

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Stitch out 3 picture and 3 pocket blocks for the front of the bag Stitch out 3 picture and 3 pocket blocks for the back of the bag

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Now you can add the plain blocks to the picture blocks Stitch the pockets to the top of the bottom plain blocks (finish both front and

back section)

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This is what the front section should look like

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This is what the back section should look like

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Stitch all the panels to each other as indicated below

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