Aislyn Peek a Boo Purse

Aislyn Peek a Boo PurseA flirty bag for any occasion; a roomy interior and a pleat to showcase your favourite fabric. Materials List 1/2 yard Fabric A 1/2 yard Fabric B 1/2 yard twill fabric Tools needed Machine needle for sewing denim Walking foot or dual feed . lace. ribbons. Save gas. Traditionalists will gasp and tell you that you must pre-wash all your fabrics so that the fabrics shrink.Scissors Iron Ruler and Rotary Cutter Self Healing Mat Straight pins Sketchbook Notes I don’t pre-wash my fabrics. prairie points. Furthermore. it means dreamer or visionary. yo-yos. And who couldn’t use more charm and character? I adore embellishments: rick-rack. Backstitch: This is used to reinforce your stitching and keep it from unraveling. the extra money spent on quality fabric will ensure that your project will last for generations. Derived from the Gaelic. fringe. Vocabulary & Shorthand Aislyn: This Irish girl’s name is pronounced ASH-lynn. I never have and don’t intend to start . Feel free to embellish the bag as much as you like. etc. buy local. The concern is that the fabrics will shrink at different rates. put your machine in reverse and stitch 3 or 4 stitches. yet I love imperfections and think they add charm and character. buttons. . At the beginning or end of a line of stitching. Fabric bought at your local quilt shop often comes with a customer service promise. Shop owners and salespeople are passionate about sewing and they are more likely to help you than a big box discount retailer. Use a longer stitch on your machine. Selvage: The finished edge of the fabric as it comes off the bolt and usually has the manufacturer’s name printed on one edge. Don’t use the selvage. Cut it off and throw it away. Peek-a-Boo: A game similar to hide and seek. it can also be used to close openings left for turning the bag. Exterior: The outside fabric of the bag. Interior or Lining: The inside fabric of the bag. WOF = Width of Fabric: The measurement of the fabric from selvage to selvage. Cutting Fabric A • • Cut one 10” strip – sub-cut into four 7” x 10” pieces Cut one 5” strip – sub-cut into two 5” x 20” pieces Fabric B • • Cut one 6 ½” strip – sub-cut into two 6 ½” x 10” pieces Cut one 10” strip – sub-cut into two 10” x 19 ½” Twill Fabric • • Cut one 5” strip – sub-cut into two 5” x 20” pieces Cut one 10” strip – sub-cut into two 10” x 19 ½” Additional Cutting • Layer both Twill pieces and Fabric B pieces measuring 10” x 19 ½” on your workspace.Baste: This is used to hold sections of the bag until you are ready to complete the final stitches. and it can be used as a reinforcement stitch. There is no need to back stitch. but played with babies. Stitch parallel to the edge at the described seam allowance. The typical width of quilting cotton is 42 inches without selvages. by adding another row of stitching to areas that will be heavily used. Mark and cut a diagonal line from the bottom corner . Peek-a-boo! I see you! Topstitch: Topstitching finishes the bag and gives it a neat appearance . to three inches in from the top corner. Sewing Body Construction • Sew the 10” pieces of Fabrics A and B together as diagrammed. as diagrammed. . as diagramed. You may want to use multiple rulers for this step. Press. • From the Fabric B and Twill pieces measuring 10” x 19 ½” cut a 1 ½” square from each of the bottom corners. as diagrammed. Pin and press these two seams in place. . this should mark the center of Fabric B. • • With right sides together. Fold the seams between Fabric A and B to the center fold line. sew along the diagrammed side with a ¼” seam. Baste the pleat in place. • • • Open the panel with the right side up. these two seams should be kissing. match each side seam of the bag body with the bottom seam. To box the corners. as diagramed.• • Cut a 1 ½” square from each of the bottom corners. stitch across the resultant straight edge with a ½” seam. backstitch over the pleat opening several times. Fold the panels in half and press. Completing the Exterior • Pin and baste the raw edges of the handles to the top of the bag The bag exterior is now complete. Sew along the diagramed sides with a ¼” seam. . layer the handle piece right side down and twill piece. Leave a 4” hole in the bottom of the lining for turning. On your workspace layer in this order: a large twill piece. Repeat with the other handle pieces. a lining piece with wrong side up. if desired. fold raw long edges into the middle and press. To box bottom corners. Handle Construction • • • • On the ironing board. stitch across the resultant straight edge with a ½” seam Do not turn right side out. Open this up. set it aside and begin on the lining.• Turn right side out and press. fold in half lengthwise with right sides out and press. Fold in half again so the long raw edges are tucked into the center. match each side seam of bag body with the bottom seam. Lining Construction • • • • • This would be the place to add a pocket. and a large twill piece. topstitch a ¼” seam on both sides of the handles. a lining piece with right side up. Designs not to be created for resale. All designs © Patricia Bowman. . push lining down into bag body and press upper edge of bag. Along this topstitching would be a good place to add rick rack. Sketchbook Maggie. All rights reserved. Topstitch 1/4” from the upper edge through all layers. Sew around the top of the layers with a 1/2” seam. photographs. This pattern is for personal home use. No part of this product may be reproduced in any form. All designs. Projects are not to be produced for commercial purposes.Final Construction • • • • • Insert exterior bag body into lining including the handles and flap—they will be right sides together—align the side seams and pin. Turn right side out through the opening in the lining bottom. nor are they to be made into items for sale. and images protected by copyright law. unless otherwise stated.