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Quilted Boxy Tote Bag

"This quilted boxy tote bag incorporates quilting, patchwork, sewing and bag making skills. It is ideal for those who wants to test out different skills in a single project - and yield a pretty result at the same time! On the other hand, there is no special skill required for this bag making project.
You just need to be a confident beginner. The variety of materials involved means there are plenty of room for flexibility - you use whatever material you have in your stash or accessible to you."
Project TypeMake a Project
Time to CompleteWeekend project
Sewn byMachine
Materials List
- Medium thickness fabric. Quilting cotton is good.
- Fusible Felt
- Intermediate non-woven fusible interfacing
- (Optional) Magnetic snap button
- (Optional) Zipper
Instructions
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Cut fabrics
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Sew quilted pocket piece.
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Sew outer body piece
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Fuse felt to outer body piece
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Quilt outer body piece and pocket to make compartments.
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Fuse interfacing to lining