Shopping Bag and Mask

 

Still looking for things to sew :)  Went for a drive this week to Penticton and had a lovely walk along the lake.  Decided to stop in at the quilt store there as I haven't been in a very long time.  Found this dragonfly fabric and immediately thought of my daughter in law.  Made he a shopping bag and a matching mask.  Turned out well.

Really like this shopping bag so here are the instructions:

Cut 21 x WOF.  Trim salvage edges.  On both 21" sides, fold over 1 inch and then 1 inch again - this creates a sturdier top.  Top stich along both sides of the fold.  Fold in half WRONG sides together (hemmed tops together) and sew 1/4" along side seams.  Turn so right sides are now together (wrong sides facing out) and sew 1/2" to enclose the raw edges.  Fold the bottom corners 7" and stitch to make triangle bottom corner.  I then fold out and stitch along the remaining two sides of the triangle to reinforce the bottom of the bag.  Turn right sides out.  To finish the bag, I put a small seam along the edge from the bottom corners to the top - this creates a nice fold.  If you followed the measurements right, it will be 3 1/2" from the side seams.  Cut handles 30" long and attach to the bag.  I put mine at 3" in from the sides (from the additional seams).  I bought stuff to use for the handles instead of making it out of the fabric as I hate trying to sew and then try to turn right side out.  These make the handles very sturdy as well.

Pillow Cases

 

Needed something to sew, so made some pillow cases for the grand kids.  Took almost a full meter of fabric.  After I made them I thought they looked very big, but once I put the pillows inside, they were just the right size.  Made them without a border and trim - only because I didn't have anything on hand to coordinate with the fabric.  So after I made them, I gave them to the boys.  When I mentioned I made some for the girls, my daughter said they don't use pillows.  So much for that!

Instructions for the plain pillow cases:

Cut:

36 x 43  (standard)

40 x 43 (queen)

46 x 43 (king)

Hem on long side (43").  Press over 1/2" then fold over 4" and press again.  Stitch along both sides of folded hems.

Fold in half WRONG sides together.  Stitch around 1/4".  Trim to 1/8".  (Or just sew it 1/8" - LOL).  Press along seam.  Turn wrong sides out and press again.  Pillow case is not with RIGHT sides together.  Stich again at 1/2" - this will enclose the raw edges making a french seam.  Turn and press.

Instructions for the pillow cases with a trim (I have not made this one yet):

Cut:

Standard - Main 27 x43  Border 11 x 43  Trim 1 3/4 x 43

Queen - Main 31 x 43  Border 11 x 43  Trim 1 3/4 x 43

King - Main 37 x 43  Border 11 x 43  Trim 1 3/4 x 43

Press trim in half lengthwise, WST.  

Layer fabrics as follows:  border, trim, main, matching 43" sides.  Made sure the border is on the bottom.  Pin top raw edge.

Roll up main fabric almost to top of border.  Wrap border around main and match raw edges.  Re-pin through all layers.  This will make a 'burrito'.  Stitch.

Turn main fabric through end of roll.  Should now be right sides out.  Press and topstitch if desired.  

Fold pillow case in half, WRONG sides together.  Complete for the french seam as in above instructions.