OTHER SUPPLIES

—Machine or handquilting thread to match main fabric

—Handsewing needle
—Low-loft fusible batting
—2 bangle bracelets
—Zipper foot
—1 snap closure (optional)
—Fabric glue or fusible tape (optional)

FINISHED SIZE
7" × 10" (18 × 25 cm)

MAKE BANGLES AND TABS

1 Cut two fabric tabs 3½ × 3½" (9 × 9 cm). Cut two pieces of fusible bat-
ting 3" (8 cm) long × 1½" (4 cm) wide. Center the batting over the wrong
side of each tab and fuse. Turn the sides of the tabs in so that they
overlap, covering the interfacing (\_]kh['), for a finished tab width of
1½" (4 cm). Secure the raw edges with hand or machine stitching, fabric
glue, or fusible tape.

2 Wrap one tab around each bangle. Using a zipper foot, stitch through
both layers of the tab, ¼" (6 mm) away from the outer edge of the
bangle. Trim tab ends ½" (1.3 cm) below the stitches (\_]kh[().

ASSEMBLE BAG
3 Cut one each of bag fabric, lining, and fusible batting measuring 16"
(41 cm) wide × 12" (30 cm) high. Apply the fusible batting to the wrong
side of the bag fabric. Quilt the bag fabric and batting by hand or ma-
chine, as desired.

4 Mark the top of the bag at the center with a pin, then mark the ½"
(1.3 cm) seam allowances on each end with pins. Position the tab/bangle
assemblies, with each centered between the middle pin and a seam
allowance pin, having the trimmed edges of the tabs even with the top
edge of the bag (\_]kh[). Baste 3⁄8" (1 cm) from the raw edges.

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hip attitude! Classic bangle bracelets transform easily into mini-
handles—slip the bangles over your wrist for a fun way to tote around
your must-haves or just carry it like a regular handbag. Try it in graphic
prints and add a few large quilted flowers to create eye-catching
dimensional appliqués.

FABRIC
yardages based on 45" (114.5 cm) or wider woven fabrics
—3⁄8 yd (34 cm) for main bag
—3⁄8 yd (34 cm) for contrast lining
—Scrap of large flower print fabric containing two or three flowers for
appliqué Ó]kh[)

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 clear of the seam allowances at the bag edges. Sew by hand through all
layers at the centers of the flowers or tack the petals to the bag to “puff”
the flower more.

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8 Press under ½" (1.3 cm) on the short sides of
the lining. Pin the lining to the bag with right sides
together along the top of the bag and sew, using a
½" (1.3 cm) seam allowance, starting and stopping
½" (1.3 cm) from each side of the bag fabric. Use a
zipper foot for easier stitching across the top, sew-
ing close to the bangles. Pull the lining away from
the main fabric and press the seam toward the lin-
ing. Understitch it as shown (\_]kh[*). Fold the
lining to the bag wrong side and press the seam.
(Note: Understitching is a line of straight stitches
that attach the seam allowance to the lining or
facing of a garment or other project.) Press the
seam allowance toward the lining or facing and
stitch through the lining or facing and all layers
of the seam allowance, sewing a scant 1⁄8" (3 mm)
from the original seamline. Ó]kh[*

9 Bring the right sides of the bag and lining together again and sew the
main fabric to the lining across the bottom, using a ½" (1.3 cm) seam
allowance, again starting and stopping ½" (1.3 cm) from each side of the
bag fabric. Turn right side out and press. At the sides, pin only the bag
edges together (keep the lining edges free) and sew the side seams,
using a ½" (1.3 cm) seam allowance (\_]kh[+). Press the seam open,
using steam to flatten the bulk of the side seam. Bring together the
pressed edges of the lining to cover the main side seam. Slip-stitch by
hand, using small, close stitches.

COMPLETE BAG
0 With the lining sides together, pin the lower edges. Stitch through all
thicknesses, using a ¼" (6 mm) seam allowance, and carefully reinforc-
ing stitching through the bulk of the corners. Stitch across the top of
the bag at the tabs about 1⁄8" (3 mm) from the bag edge (\_]kh[,), to
reinforce the bangle tabs. If desired, attach a snap closure to the inside
of the bag, just below the bangle tabs.

CREATE DIMENSIONAL APPLIQUÉS

5 From the large floral print, fussy cut two to three flower motifs, leav-
ing a ¼" (6 mm) seam allowance around the flowers. Place each flower
against a section of lining fabric, right sides together, and cut a match-
ing piece of lining fabric. With the flower wrong side against the fusible
surface of the batting, cut a corresponding piece of batting and fuse to
the flower wrong side. Note: Fussy cut is a term used by quilters that
means cutting patches or appliqués so that a particular portion of the
fabric print is positioned precisely within the piece that is cut.

6 Set the machine for a short (1.8 to 2.0 mm) straight stitch. Place
the lining against the flower, right sides together, and stitch all the
way around, following the flower outline. Trim the seam allowance to
1
⁄8" (3 mm) and clip into any inside corners, taking care not to clip the
stitches. Cut a short slit in the lining only near the flower center and Ó]kh[+ Ó]kh[,
turn the appliqué right side out through the slit. Use fusible tape or a
few handstitches to close the opening in the lining. Add quilting stitches
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