7. Nanette Merrill – Mixed Bag
Half Day
This is an easy and fun bag in the perfect size and shape. You can mix and match scraps from your stash or use an assortment of 12 different fat quarters or fat eights to create a bag matching your personality and taste. The rick rack trim really makes the fabrics pop. There are 2 pockets inside the fully lined bag interior. The bag calls for a stiffer type of interfacing and combines that with a layer of batting and machine stitching. Everywhere I go this bag gets compliments. The bag measures 13” high, 19” across the bottom and 13” at the top.
Skill Level: All
Pattern: $8.50
Kit: $30 (includes pattern)
BSK
Fabric Requirements:
Assorted fat quarters/fat eighths to make 12 strips of fabric 4” x 14”
1 yard fabric for bag lining
1 yard ¾” to 1” wide rickrack
1 yard heavy duty interfacing
batting scraps or enough to make 2 pieces 18” x 28”
1 decorative or covered button 1” – 1 ½”
Cutting Instructions:
Cut 12 strips of different fabrics into 4” x 14” pieces for outside front and back of bag – To make the strips narrower at one end - Trim ½” from the either side of what will be the top end of each strip. One end of the strip will stay 4” wide and the other end of the strip should be 3” wide. Angle the ruler from the 4” end to gradually trim ½” on both sides of each strip at the top.
Out of lining fabric:
2 strips of fabric 2 ½” x 30” for bag handles
1 strip of fabric 1 ½” x 5” for the loop
2 of lining fabric using quilted bag front or back as your template (cut out after purse front and back are quilted and trimmed)
4 rectangles of lining fabric 5 ½ ” x 8” for pockets
2 squares of light weight batting cut roughly 18” x 28”
2 squares heavy duty interfacing cut roughly 18” x 28”
2 strips of interfacing 1 ½ ” x 30”