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Going Sewing 4x4
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Basic Assembly Instructions for your Going Sewing Project Bag

• Going Sewing Embroidery Designs
• Pre-quilted fabric in a coordinating color for bag back
• Lining fabric for inside of bag and pockets
• Lightweight batting for padding the bag
• Two separating or open end zippers, each measuring approx 1 inch shorter than the bag front (about 34 cm or 13 ½ inches long)
• Bag handles, either store bought or home made
• Embroidery adhesive spray
• Dissolvable marking pen

Step One – Embroider the bag front 

• Embroider all the designs for the completed front

• Trim each block, leaving a 6mm (¼ inch) seam allowance all round the edges

• Lay out blocks according to Picture 1 shown right

• First attach blocks in each row

• Then sew the rows together to form the completed bag front

• The finished bag front should measure 36 x 36 cm (14 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches).

Step Two – Join bag front and back 

• Cut bag back fabric to 36 x 36 cm (14 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches) – I used a pre-quilted fabric for the backing
• Cut batting and lining fabric to 36 x 70 cm (14¼ x 27 ¾ inches) each
• Sew bag front to bag back fabric along bottom edge, using 6 mm (¼ inch ) seam allowance
• I then used embroidery adhesive spray to fix the batting to the back of the joined bag front and back piece.
• You can quilt through the layers if you like

Step Three – Make the inside pockets 

• Take your lining fabric and find the half way mark. Use a dissolvable embroidery pen or pins to mark the position.

• It’s now decision time about the number of pockets and other interior features. Have a look at the items you normally take with you to sewing classes to work out your own storage requirements.

• For pockets 1 and 2, I cut two pieces of fabric measuring 30 x 36 cm (11 ¾ x 14 ¼ inches), folded in half with wrong sides together to 15 x 36 cm (just under 6 x 14 ¼ inches).

• Pocket 3 is not as deep. I cut one piece of fabric measuring 20 x 36 cm (8 x 14 ¼ inches), folded in half to 10 x 36 cm (4 x 14 ¼ inches).

• Picture 2 below gives an indication of where I placed the three pockets on the lining fabric.

• Once the pockets are attached, make your pocket divisions for storing your stuff.

• Pocket 1 has no divisions, pocket 2 has four (2 x 10 cm wide and 2 x 8 cm wide or 2 x 4 inches and 2 x 3 1/8 inches) and pocket 3 has 6 divisions, each 6 cm wide (just under 2 ½ inches).

Picture 2

Step Four – Attach lining to bag front and insert zippers

• Place the assembled lining piece on top of the bag front, right sides together.
• Stitch lining to the bag front on top and bottom edges, using a 6mm (¼ inch) seam allowance. The long sides are left open for your zips.
• Place each zip face down approx 1/2 inch from the top edge and the midpoint of the bag. The separating end should be at the bottom (see Picture 3)
• Edge stitch each zipper to the bag front, using your zipper foot

Picture 3

Picture 4

• Fold the zips over. Your seam allowances should be facing the inside of the bag.
• Now fold in the sides of the lining piece as shown in Picture 4. The zips should be sticking out of each side edge of the bag.
• Stitch the lining sides to the zips for a neat finish.

I used store bought bamboo handles for my bag. In this instance I cut four short pieces of webbing, folded them in half and stitched them to the inside top edges of the bag to make the handle loops. I also stitched a button to each tab for decorative purposes.

The perfect bag to take to sewing classes and workshops!

Everything is neatly organized, so no more hunting around in
the bottom of your bag looking for a pair of scissors or tape
measure.

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