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Technique: Designed By: Sewing Melissa Peda Elizabeth Floral Tote Skill Level: Intermediate Brand: Crafting Time: FreeSpirit Weekend Finished Size: 16" x 5" x 16" (40.64cm x 12.7cm x 40.64cm) FreeSpirit Elizabeth Collection by Tula Pink Fabric Requirements: (A) PWTP063.SKYXX 1 3 8 yards (1.26m) (B) PWTP065.SKYXX 1 4 yard (.23m) (C) PWTP066.SKYXX 1 yard (.91m) Additional Requirements: Sewing machine Rotary cutter/mat/plastic ruler Iron/pressing board Basic sewing supplies 45" (114cm) wide fusible fleece, 2 3 yard (.61m) Medium-weight interfacing, 1 3 yard (.30m) Heavyweight fabric stabilizer, 1 2 yard (.46m) 1 4" (.64cm) wide braided elastic, 1 2 yard (.46m) Coats Dual Duty XP General Purpose thread Decorative button Large embroidery needle with thread (to attach button) Small safety pin Featuring: Fabric Designed by Tula Pink Page 1 of 9

Cutting Instructions: Note: Join the bag pattern pieces to make one half bag pattern. Fold the designated fabrics for the bag and the yoke wrong sides together and place the patterns along the fold. Cut out along the edges, except for the edge that is against the fold, open, and press. Fabric A, cut: (2) 6" x 14" (15.24cm x 35.56cm) sides (1) 6" x 13" (15.24cm x 33.02cm) bottom (1) 2 1 2" x 6" (6.35cm x 15.24cm) pocket trim (2) bag body pieces (2) yoke pieces (2) inner pocket pieces Fabric B, cut: (4) 2" x 20" (5.08cm x 50.8cm) straps (2) yoke pieces Fabric C, cut: (2) 6" x 10" (15.24cm x 25.4cm) for side pocket (2) 6" x 14" (15.24cm x 35.56cm) for side linings (1) 6" x 13" (15.24cm x 33.02cm) for bottom lining (2) bag body lining pieces Fleece, cut: (2) 6" x 14" (15.24cm x 35.56cm) for sides (2) bag body lining pieces Interfacing, cut: (1) 6" x 10 (15.24cm x 25.4cm) for side pocket (2) 2" x 20" (5.08cm x 51cm) for straps (2) yoke pieces Stabilizer, cut: (2) 5" x 13" (12.7cm x 33.02cm) for sides (1) 5" x 12" (12.7cm x 30.48cm) for bottom Sewing Instructions: Note: All seam allowances are 1 2" (1.27cm) unless otherwise indicated. Interior Pockets 1. Place the two inner pocket pieces right sides together. Sew 1 4" (.64cm) away from the top edge. Fold right side out and press. Sew 3 8" (.95cm) away from the folded edge to form a casing. Cut a 15" (38.1cm) length from the braided elastic and insert a safety pin into one end. Use the pin to guide the elastic through the casing. When the tail end is even with the edge of the pocket piece, secure the elastic with several stitches approximately 1 4" (.64cm) away from the edge. Continue pulling the elastic through the casing and secure the other end in the same manner. 2. Following manufacturer's directions, fuse the 6" x 10" (15.24cm x 25.4cm) piece of interfacing onto the wrong side of one 6" x 10" (15.24cm x 25.4cm) Fabric C side pocket piece. Place the two Fabric C side pocket pieces wrong sides together. Fold the 2 1 2" x 6" (6.35cm x 15.24cm) Fabric A pocket trim piece lengthwise in half with wrong sides together. Place the folded trim piece raw edges even with the top of the pocket. Sew along the top edge using a 1 4" (.64cm) seam allowance. Fold the trim over to the other side of the pocket and press. Sew the trim down along the bottom edge. 3. With bottom raw edges aligned, place the side pocket right side up on the right side of a 6" x 14" (15.24cm x 35.56cm) Fabric C side lining piece. Baste around the sides and bottom of the pocket. (Fig. 1) Lining 4. Mark the center and tuck fold lines on the Fabric C bag body lining pieces. Make a tuck by bringing the fold lines (dotted vertical line on pattern) to the center mark. Press the tucks to each side and baste. Repeat for the other side. (Fig. 2) 5. Mark the center of each Fabric A yoke piece. Match the center of one yoke piece with the center of one bag body lining piece. Pin in place. Pin each end, then ease the rest of the bag body lining piece to fit the yoke piece. Pin well. Sew using a 1 4" (.64 cm) seam allowance. Repeat using the other yoke and lining piece. Press seams toward the top. Edge stitch along the yoke pieces at the seam. (Fig. 3) Copyright 2014 Coats PLC Page 2 of 9

6. Pin the inner pocket to the right side of one bag body lining piece. Sew around the sides and bottom of the pocket, securing the elastic with extra stitches. (Fig. 4) 7. Sew a 6" x 14" (15.24cm x 35.56cm) Fabric C side piece right sides together to each side of a bag body lining piece, stopping 1 2" (1.27cm) from the bottom edge. With right sides facing, stitch the other lining piece to the side pieces. 8. Sew the 6" x 13" (15.24cm x 33.02cm) Fabric C lining bottom to the lining assembly one side at a time. Clip the corners. Straps 9. Fuse a 2" x 20" (5.08cm x 50.8cm) interfacing piece onto the wrong side of each of two 2" x 20" (5.08cm x 50.8cm) Fabric B strap pieces. Cut the ends of the strap pieces at a 45 angle. (Fig. 5) Sew the two strap pieces right sides together along each long side. Turn the strap right side out and press. Edge stitch along both long sides. Repeat to make another strap. Bag Exterior 10. Following manufacturer's directions, fuse a fleece bag body piece onto each Fabric A bag body piece and an interfacing yoke piece to each Fabric B yoke piece. 11. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the bag exterior. 12. Pin each end of a strap to a yoke piece, matching the strap angle to the edge of the yoke. Baste in place. Repeat on the other side. (Fig. 6) 13. Sew a 6" x 14" (15.24cm x 35.56cm) Fabric A side piece right sides together to each side of a bag body piece, stopping 1 2" (1.27cm) from the bottom edge. Sew the other bag body piece to the sides. 14. Center the 5" x 12" (12.7cm x 30.48cm) stabilizer bottom piece on the wrong side of the 6" x 13" (15.24cm x 33.02cm) Fabric A bottom piece. Fuse following manufacturer's directions. Sew the bottom to the bag body piece one side at a time with right sides together. Clip the corners. Finishing: 15. With the bag still wrong side out, place the lining into the bag with right sides together. Pin from one side seam up and across the top to the other side seam, leaving open where indicated. (Fig. 7) Repeat for the other side of the bag. Sew the bag and lining together along the pinned edges, leaving the sides open from seam to seam. Turn right side out. 16. Press the upper edge of the bag. Smooth the lining bottom in place, and then iron to fuse the lining to the stabilizer. 17. Slip a 5" x 13" (12.7cm x 33.02cm) stabilizer side piece into the side of the bag between the lining and the exterior so it fits snugly at the seams. If it does not fit snugly, remove, trim, and replace. Fold the top edge of the bag side over to cover the stabilizer. Fold the seam allowance of the lining side under and pin or clip to secure. Slipstitch the opening closed. 18. Make sure the lining is positioned to match the side seams with stabilizer edges. Fuse the stabilizer to both the bag exterior side and lining side. Repeat for the other side of the bag. Edge stitch along the top edge of the bag. 19. Use the embroidery needle with thread to attach the button to the center of the bag front at the bottom center of the yoke. Copyright 2014 Coats PLC Page 3 of 9

Place on FOLD YOKE Lower right Place on FOLD

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Inner Pocket from Dotted Line to Bottom Edge BAG BODY Upper Left

Upper right