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Quilt Front Bag Pattern

Category:

Quilting

Type:

Accessory

Item:

Bag

Skill Level:

Beginner

Pattern Description:

Are you an all around crafter? Then you need a yarn project bag that shows off your quilting skills. Large enough to hold most knit or crochet projects, this versatile bag works just as well as a handbag. Get your projects out of those grocery bags and oversize food storage bags, and carry your project around with pride.
This bag is fully lined, and includes one large and one smaller internal pocket. It's sturdy construction will hold up to the worst abuse you can throw at it.
In this example both the front and back feature a quilted panel and decorative top stitching, but you might consider omitting the back panel and replacing it with a large external pocket.
At the end of the pattern variations are suggested to further embellish the bag and show off your personal style.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

15 inches tall by 5 inches deep by 10 inches wide

Materials:

7/8 yard dark for body of bag
7/8 yard lining material
Fat quarters - 4 assorted - To make the quilted center panels for the front and back of the bag, I used 11 different fabrics from my stash. Each block measures 3 x 3 inches and most were whole (cut 3 1/2 x 3 1/2) , while a few were made up of a couple of rectangles (cut 3 1/2 x 2) and a couple from 4 small squares (cut 2 x 2). The most fabric I used of any one color was a piece of fabric 14 x 9 inches. The point is, to recreate the bag exactly you would need eleven fat sixteenths. Unfortunately no one sells fabric in such small pieces. If you already have a stash of quilter's cottons, then go for it and integrate as many different fabrics as possible. Otherwise, buy no more than four different fat quarters.
Lightweight cotton batting - 1 piece craft size (36 x 45)

You Will Also Need:

Thread to coordinate with fabrics
Bag feet - size 10 mm - need a set of 4