Appliqued, easy and simple bug bags

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Bug Bags✜ B Y A N N A M A E S C H A C K

If you take nature walks to enjoy nature with your youngsters, make them a Bug Bag. The notebook

and pencil let them record their sightings. The magnifying glass will let them take a closer look. You

can bring along a reference book on insects to help identify their finds. You may be encouraging a

Ladybug BagPlacement Diagram

Approximately 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"

future entomologist!

PROJECTSPECIFICATIONSBag Size: Approximately

8 1/2" x 8 1/2"

FABRIC & BATTING• 1 piece main fabric 10" x 19",

2 pieces 2" x 12" for handles

and 2 pieces for pockets

6" x 9"• 1 piece lining fabric 10" x 18"

• Scraps for appliqué designs

• 2 pieces batting 10" x 19"

SUPPLIES & TOOLS• All-purpose threads to match

fabrics

• Accent beads or buttons for

bug eyes

• Rug yarn or 1/2" cording

• Small notebook, pencil and

magnifying glass

• 6 1/2" square contact paper• Basic sewing and quilting

supplies, loop turner or large

tapestry needle

INSTRUCTIONS1. Trace appliqué designs onto

chosen fabric scraps, adding

seam allowance when cutting for

hand appliqué.

Grasshopper BagPlacement Diagram

Approximately 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"

2. Center appliqué pieces on

the upper half of the 10" x 19"

main fabric piece.3. Using matching thread and

a small slipstitch, appliqué

pieces in place by hand, turning

under seam allowance as you

stitch. Note: Pieces may be

machine-appliquéd.

4. Trace the quilting design given Butterfly Bagonto the back of the 6 1/2" Placement Diagram

square of contact paper; cut Approximately 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"

out. Center on the bottom half of

the 10" x 19" main section after peeling off the

paper backing.

5. Place both pieces of batting under the appliquéd piece.

Pin or baste layers together to hold flat.

6. Quilt on the marked lines on bag bottom. Quilt around

the appliqué shapes. Add quilting as needed to accent the

design.

7. Choose interesting buttons or beads for bug eyes. To

attach beads, add a seed bead after going through the bead

hole. Return the needle and thread back through the bead

hole to attach.8. Remove the basting threads when finished with the

quilting. Trim batting even with top, if necessary.

9. To make pockets for lining, fold each 6" x 9" pocket piece

in half to make 4 1/2" x 6" pieces. Stitch along two short

sides. Turn right side out; press. Turn under 1/4" on bottom

raw edges; press. Center one pocket on the 10" x 18" lining

piece 3" down from each end with folded edge facing top

edge of lining.

10. Stitch pockets to lining, leaving top folded edge open.

Stitch a line down 1" from the edge of one pocket to make a

pencil slot as shown in Figure 1.

10"

3"1"

3"

18"

Figure 2

Place handles on bag as shown.

2"

Figure 1Place pockets on lining; stitcharound 3 sides. Stitch a line

1” from edge for pencil.

11. To make handles, fold each 2" x 12" strip in half along

length with right sides together. Stitch 1/4" from the

lengthwise edge.

12. Turn handle strips right side out; press with seam at

center back.

13. Cut four 15" strands of rug yarn or a 15" length of 1/2"

From Quick & Easy Quilting Magazine, Vol 18, Page 48, Copyright © 1996 Quick & Easy Quilting Magazine



cording. Thread through fabric tubes with loop turner or

larger needle to fill. Stitch across ends; trim excess filling.

14. Place handle ends on the top of the main bag, loops

down and centered with a 2" space between the handles as

shown in Figure 2. Stitch 1/4" down to hold in place; repeat

for opposite end.

15. Place lining right sides together with main bag. Pin,

matching ends to hold. Note: The lining is 1" shorter than

the top and will fold within the bag when finished.

16. Stitch across each end with a 1/2" seam. Turn so that

the lining section and the main section are each right sides

together; match the sides; pin to hold.

17. Stitch one side lengthwise through all layers using a

1/2" seam allowance. Repeat on other side, leaving about a

4" opening at the lining bottom area. Fold the main bag

section at each bottom corner to form a triangle as shown

in Figure 3. Stitch across the corner about 1" from point tomake a box bottom on the bag.

Figure 3Fold as shown; stitch across

Stitch

1" Trim

18. Turn the bag right side out through the opening in the

lining. Press lining, turning in the open area seam

allowance. Stitch the opening closed by hand or machine.

19. Fold the lining area inside the main section. The lining

will be about 1/2" below the main section. Using a machine

decorative stitch and matching thread, sew across eachhandle at the bag top seam line to hold. Press the bag

lightly to shape.

20. Place a pencil, notebook and magnifying glass in the

lining pockets to finish. ✜

1/4 Quilting Design

corners 1" from point to create abottom for the bag.

Embroiderdetails

Grasshopper

Pattern

Add seamallowance for

hand appliqué.




Ladybug Pattern

Embroider details

Add seam allowance forhand appliqué.

Embroider

details

1/2 Butterfly PatternReverse wings for opposite

side. Body is completepattern. Add seam

allowance forhand appliqué.





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