Indygo Junction Crossroads Denim Tote Bag Tutorial
By Jamie Mueller of Sunflower QUILTS
Supplies:
½ yard exterior fabric
½ yard interior fabric
¼ yard strap fabrics
2 yards HeatnBond® Featherweight Fusible
1 sheet iCraft® DecoFoil™
iCraft® Deco Foil™ Fusible Spray Adhesive
Letter stickers
Cutting:
From Exterior Fabric:
2- 18” x 20” pieces
From Interior Fabric:
2- 18” 20” pieces
From Strap Fabric:
2- 5” x 28” pieces
From Featherweight Fusible:
2- 18” x 20” pieces
2- 5” x 28” pieces
*Fuse the featherweight HeatnBond® Fusible to the wrong side of the 2- 18” x 20” Exterior Fabric pieces.
DecoFoil Instructions:
*Tip: If for any reason you need to use your iron over the DecoFoil, USE A PRESSING CLOTH or Pressing Paper otherwise the DecoFoil™ will fade away.
1. On 1-18” x 20” Exterior Fabric piece (18” length and 20” width), place letter stickers as desired with whatever phrase you like.
1. Fuse 1 – 5” x 28” piece of woven HeatnBond® Fusible Interfacing to the wrong side of each 5” x 28” strap piece.
2. Take one 5” X 28” strap piece, fold it in half lengthwise, and press. Open the piece back up, fold in both edges to meet in the middle and press. Fold it in half and press again. Topstitch along the 28” open side to secure strap. Repeat with second 4” X 28” strap piece.
3. Take one 18” X 20” outer bag piece and pin end of straps on the 20” side 5” from the 18” side. Pin so that the strap is laying on top of the outer bag piece. Repeat with the other strap and outer bag piece.
Bag Assembly:
1. Take both 18” X 20” outer bag pieces and place right sides together making sure straps are matching up. Pin in place. Sew along both 18” sides and along the bottom 20” side (without straps attached).
2. Make a 3” box bottom on each side. Turn outer bag right side out.
3. Take both 18” X 20” lining bag pieces and place right sides together. Pin in place. Sew along both 18”sides and along the bottom 20” side (being sure to leave a 4”opening for turning).
4. Make a 3” box bottom on each side. Leave lining piece wrong side out.
5. Insert outer bag into the lining with right sides together. Be sure the straps are tucked down in between the right sides of the lining and outer bag. Match side seams and pin together and pin centers of each body piece.
Sew around the entire top of the bag.
6. Pull bag right side out through 4” opening in lining. Push out all corners. Topstitch 4” opening closed.
7. Press edges on the top of bag well. Finish by topstitching 1⁄4” down around the entire top of bag.
Enjoy and have fun using your Tote Bags! My son and I are using ours as a library tote bag!
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March 26, 2015 at 7:05 am (10 years ago)I am working on a quilt and a tote bag and I would love to incorporate the Deco Foils in my bag! Thank you for the chance to win!!!