Step 1
Lay the fabrics right sides together with the batting on top.
By Kelli
Use it for fun little things to keep the little ones occupied in the car. Grown-ups can use it for circular knitting needles. I think there are a ton of uses, really, first aid kits, make-up bag, storing tags and iron ons, etc...
Materials
2 pieces of coordinating fabric cut to 18 1/2" by 12 1/2"
1 piece of thin batting cut to 18 1/2" by 12 1/2"
3 pieces of twill tape- two of them cut to 15" for the handles and one cut to 13"
Velcro cut to 11 1/2"
8 Heavy Duty plastic freezer zipper bags - Quart size
Glue Stick
Step 1
Lay the fabrics right sides together with the batting on top.
Step 2
Sew around the edges leaving a 4" opening for turning.
Step 3
Turn the piece right side out and topstitch around all edges, folding the edges of the opening in and catching them in the top stitching.
Step 4
Quilt the three layers together as desired. I used my freemotion foot and the stipple stitch.
Step 5
Lay out the velcro against the short ends, catching in the ends of the handle twill tapes and pin.
Step 6
Stitch down the velcro.
Step 7
Find the center of the tote and place four baggies on each side overlapping each one about 1-1 1/2". However it works out. Use the gluestick, just along the bottom to glue these in place. Note: I start layering the bags on opposite ends to even out the bulk.
Step 8
Lay the 13" piece of twill tape down the center covering the bottom edges of the bags, turning under the raw edges. Use the glue stick to hold this in place. You could also pin this, but I find that I have less slipping around with the glue. I also like to taper the ends
of the twill tape before I turn it under so that it lays a little nicer.
Step 9
Sew around the edges of the middle twill tape and you're done!
Finished!
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