This is an intermediate to advanced bag pattern.
This bag is a great use of scraps and will teach the young sewist skills such as piecing, quilting and sewing an exposed zipper. Also, since it can be made with scraps and doesn’t require a pattern, for bag projects it is not super pricey.
Level : Intermeidate – Advanced
Time Needed: 7-8 sessions (a full series)
SUPPLIES FOR SCRAPYARD TOTE
*NO Pattern Needed – pattern provided by studio
- 1/2 yard of lining fabric – quilting cotton
- 1/3 yard of handle fabric – quilting cotton
- Fusible Fleece – 3/4 yard (one sided fusible)
- 7″ or longer all purpose zipper! No metal zippers unless you have done zipper sewing before. And if you get a metal zipper it MUST be the correct size)
- magnetic snap closure (optional)
- 2 small spools or one large spool of all-purpose thread
- For the main part of the bag, choose 3 fat quarters of your liking PLUS some of your favorite scraps from home and plan to mix with studio scraps. If you have lots of scraps to bring in you do not need to get the fat quarters