designer: elaine theriault

Project: Crafty Tote

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Do you love the look of a patchwork tote but don’t want to take the time to piece one? Use a preprinted panel instead! This tote is a terrific take-along to a sewing retreat or knitting get-together.

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DESIGNER: ELAINE THERIAULT




Materials• 11⁄8 yards each multicolor

patchwork print and blue print (bag front and back, bag bottom, bag lining, bag bottom insert cover)

• 1⁄4 yard multicolor triangle print (handles)

• 11⁄2 yards fusible fleece• Heavyweight fusible stabilizer,

such as Decor Bond• 8×17" rectangle corrugated

plastic board, such as Plasticor, which is available at crafts stores (bag bottom insert)

• Variegated thread

Finished bag: 17×8×13" (excluding handles)

Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Measurements include 1⁄4" seam allowances unless otherwise stated. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.

Cut FabricsCut pieces in the following order.

From multicolor patchwork print, cut:• 2—181⁄2×271⁄2" rectanglesFrom blue print, cut:• 2—181⁄2×271⁄2" rectangles• 2—9×18" rectanglesFrom multicolor triangle print, cut:• 1—5×42" stripFrom fusible fleece, cut:• 2—181⁄2×271⁄2" rectanglesFrom fusible stabilizer, cut:• 1—41⁄2×42" strip• 2—181⁄2×271⁄2" rectangles

Make Bag Front and Back1. Place a fusible fleece

181⁄2×271⁄2" rectangle on a flat surface. Top with a right side up multicolor patchwork print 181⁄2×271⁄2" rectangle. Following manufacturer’s instructions, fuse fleece and patchwork print rectangle to make bag front.Referring to Diagram 1, cut a 41⁄2" square from each bottom corner.

2. Using remaining multicolor patchwork print and fusible fleece 181⁄2×271⁄2" rectangles, repeat Step 1 to make bag back.

3. Machine-quilt bag front and bag back as desired. Designer Elaine Theriault used variegated thread to stitch a grid design that follows the patchwork squares.

Make Bag Lining1. Following manufacturer’s

instructions, fuse a stabilizer 181⁄2×271⁄2" rectangle to wrong side of a blue print 181⁄2×271⁄2" rectangle to make a fused rectangle. Repeat to make a second fused rectangle.

2. Referring to Diagram 2, cut a 41⁄2" square from bottom corners of both Step 1 fused rectangles to make two bag linings.

Make Handles1. Referring to Diagram 3, align

stabilizer 41⁄2×42" strip with wrong side of multicolor triangle print 5×42" strip; note that fusible stabilizer is 1⁄2" narrower than fabric strip. Fuse strips.

2. Fold 1⁄2" unfused fabric edge over stabilizer; press.

3. With wrong side inside, fold fused strip into thirds lengthwise (Diagram 4) with the long raw edge inside.

4. Using variegated thread, topstitch five parallel lines through all layers (Diagram 4) to make a 11⁄2×42" handle strip.

5. Cut handle strip crosswise into two 11⁄2×21" handles.

Finish Bag1. Referring to Diagram 5, align

raw edges of one handle with top edge of bag front and 3" from center seam; baste. Repeat with remaining handle and bag back.

2. With right sides together, match bag front and a bag lining along all edges; make sure handle is between bag front and lining.

3. Sew together bag front and lining along top edge to make bag front unit. Press seam open (Diagram 6).

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with bag back and remaining bag lining to make bag back unit.

5. Layer bag front unit atop bag back unit, matching lining print and patchwork print. Referring to Diagram 7, sew together along side, bottom, and top edges, leaving a 10" opening in top edge for turning.

6. To shape the flat bag bottom, at one corner match bottom seam line to side seam line; stitch across corner (Diagram 8). Repeat with remaining corners.




Turn right side out through opening in lining. Hand-stitch opening closed.

7. Tuck lining into bag body and press upper edges flat. Topstitch 1⁄2" from upper bag edge.

8. Pinch side edges together at one top corner; pin. Topstitch 1⁄2" from folded edge to make a crisp corner (see photo, page 1). Repeat with remaining three corners.

9. Layer blue print 9×18" rectangles right sides together; sew together along three edges, leaving one short edge open. Turn right side out through opening to make insert cover; press.

10. Slip corrugated plastic board 8×17" rectangle into opening of Step 9 cover (Diagram 9). Fold in raw edges of cover. Place covered insert into bag bottom to complete bag.




181⁄2X271⁄2”

41⁄2”sq.

DIAGRAM 1

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Quilts and More: Fall 2016CMR: Tailgate ToteDiagram 3Liz Gordon 5-2-16100517417

Re-coloredA Gamm 6/21/16100589761

DIAGRAM 2

181⁄2×271⁄2"

41⁄2" sq.



DIAGRAM 3

5×4

2" 41⁄2×42"



DIAGRAM 4



DIAGRAM 5

3” 3”






DIAGRAM 6



DIAGRAM 7

10"opening



DIAGRAM 8



DIAGRAM 9

8×17"



designer: elaine theriault

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