17. Micky Vogel – Schlep Bag

1-562-860-4099 micquilt@yahoo.com

8:30 a.m. Half Day

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:
4 fat quarters and 1 yard of coordinating fabric
1/4 yard of flannel or thin cotton batting for padding strap
7" zipper to match lining fabric
Thread to match fabric
Regular sewing foot and zipper foot
Extension cord and power strip
Medium size safety pin

CUT BEFORE CLASS:

Outside of bag:

Cut each of three (3) fat quarters into four (4) 7" squares

From the 4th fat quarter cut one (1) 7 1/2" strip. Cut this strip
into two (2) 7 1/2" squares. Cut these squares once diagonally
to make four (4) triangles. 

For the outside of your bag you should have 12 squares 7"
(4 each from 3 different fabrics) and 4 triangles    

Lining, handles, pocket

From 1 yard piece cut one (1) strip 7" x width of fabric.
From this strip cut one (1) 7" x 14" piece (pocket) and
one (1) 7" x 26 piece (handles).

Then cut the 7" x 26" piece in half lengthwise making
two (2) 3 1/2" x 26" pieces.

Cut two (2) strips 7" x width of fabric. From each of these
strips cut four (4) 7" x 20 1/2" pieces (if your fabric is less than
41" you will need another 7" strip and the leftover from the
7 1/2" strip below to get four (4) 7" x 20 1/2" strips). You need
a total of four (4) 7" x 20 1/2" pieces.

Cut one (1) strip 7 1/2" the width of fabric. From this strip
cut two (2) 7 1/2" squares. Cut each square once diagonally to
make four (4) triangles

From your 1 yard piece you should now have: 4 triangles,
4 pieces 7" x 20 1/2", 2 pieces 3 1/2" x 26", 1 piece 7" x 14"
From the flannel or batting cut two (2) strip 1 1/2" x 26"