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sewdaily4 free sewing  patternsEasy Sewing Projects for Beginners and All SewistssewdailyCut Fabric1 Using the provided pattern, cut 2 Bagtogether, aligning the raw edges. Sewthe side seams and the bottom seam.Body pieces each from the Main fabric,Contrast fabric, and interfacing. Cut1 Bag Flap each from the Main fabricand Contrast fabric, and 2 from theinterfacing. Cut a 3½" 2 ½" rectanglefrom the Contrast fabric for the flowercenter.e Fold the bag right sides togetherPrepare Appliqué2 Cut a 3½" 2½" rectangle from thelining, omitting the interfacing layer.Leave a 5" opening in the lining bottomseam for turning.fusible web. Following the manufacturer’sinstructions, adhere the fusible web tothe wrong side of the same-size Contrastrectangle.3 Using the Flower Center template,trace the flower center onto the fusibleweb’s release paper and cut along thetraced outline; set aside.4 Using the Petal template, trace30 petals onto the paper side of theremaining fusible web. Roughly cutthe petals about 1 8" outside the tracedoutline. Place each traced petal on thewrong side of a fabric scrap and fuse. Cutout each petal along the traced outline,then remove the paper backing from thepetals.Apply Appliqué5 Transfer the petal row guidelinesfrom the Bag Body pattern to the rightside of one Main fabric piece usingremovable fabric marking pen.6 Starting 3 8" from one end of theoutermost placement line, align thestraight side of one petal with theguideline. Continue placing petals, sideby side, until you have filled the line;you will use 11 petal pieces. Adjust thespacing, if necessary, by allowing spacebetween petals or overlapping adjacentpetals. Remember not to position petalswithin the seam allowance at the bagtop. Fuse the row of petals in place.7 Repeat Step 6 with the middle row,then the innermost row. Use 10 petalsfor the middle row and 9 petals for theinner row.8 Next, remove the paper backing fromthe flower center, aligning its straightedge with the top edge of the bag and Interweave Press LLCNot to be reprinted. All rights reserved.so one side seam is aligned with thebottom seam and the corner cutoutedges meet in a straight line. Sew thecorner seam. Repeat the entire step atthe other corner.r Repeat Steps 14 and 15 for the bagcovering the straight edges of theinnermost row of petals. Fuse in place.9 If desired, topstitch around theflower center, close to the edge.Additional rows of stitching can beadded along each row of petals, ifdesired.Assemble Bagt Pin the Bag Flap to the shell bagback, right sides together (linen againstlinen). Position the flap between thenotches on the bag back and align theraw edges.y With the bag shell wrong side outinterfacing to the wrong side of theContrast fabric Bag Flap.and the lining right side out, insert thelining into the bag shell, with the flapbetween the bag layers. Align the topedges of the shell and lining, matchingthe side seams, and pin in place.- Transfer the magnetic snapu Sew the bag to the lining around thePrepare Bag Closure0 Pin baste one piece of the Bag Flaplocation indicated on the pattern to theright side of the flap lining (Contrastfabric). Following the manufacturer’sinstructions, insert the male half of themagnetic snap through both layers at themark. Pin baste the remaining Bag Flapinterfacing to the wrong side of the Mainfabric Bag Flap. Place the Bag Flappieces right sides together, aligning theraw edges. Sew around the flap using a1 4" seam allowance, leaving the straightedge open. Turn the flap right side out.q Pin baste a piece of interfacing to thewrong side of the appliquéd Bag Body.Transfer the magnetic snap locationfrom the template to the flower center’sright side and insert the second halfof the snap at the location through alllayers.Assemble Bag Bodyw Pin baste the remaining Bag Bodyinterfacing to the wrong side of thebag back (the unembellished BagBody). Place the Bag Bodies right sidesPlease respect the copyright by notforwarding or distributing this document.entire top.i Reach through the opening in thelining to turn the bag right side out,pulling the flap away from the bag andlining. Close the gap in the lining seamwith hand or machine stitches, thensmooth the lining inside the bag. Press.o Topstitch around the top of the bag, 4" from the edge.1p Arrange a variety of buttons tocover the entire surface of the flap.With matching or coordinating thread,handsew the buttons to the flap. Hideknots under the buttons, or slip thembetween the flap layers, and sewthrough only the upper fabric layer andinterfacing so the stitches aren’t visibleon the flap lining.Rebeka Lambert lives with her husbandand children in south Louisiana. Along withkeeping up with her busy family, she writesabout her crafty adventures at artsycraftybabe.typepad.com and designs and sells her sewingpatterns at artsycraftybabe.etsy.com.page 6 of 27visit sewdaily.com

sewdaily4 free sewing  patternsEasy Sewing Projects for Beginners and All SewistssewdailyPhoto by Larry SteinLavender-Infused Eye PillowThis soothing lavender-andflaxseed-filled eye pillow is theperfect accessory for a calmingsummer afternoon nap. Justlay gently over your eyes anddream. It also makes a sweetand thoughtful gift.by Mary WalterFabric— 1/4 yd cotton print fabricOther Supplies— 8 oz flax seed— 2 oz lavender— Small funnel Interweave Press LLCNot to be reprinted. All rights reserved.Finished size3” 8 1/2”NOTES— Prewash and iron fabric.— All seam allowances are 1/4”.— Flax seed and lavender are availablethrough Atlantic Spice Company(atlanticspice.com) or local healthfood stores.Cut the Fabric1 Cut two 3 1/2” 9” rectangles.Piece the Eye Pillow2 Sew the two rectangles togetherleaving a 2” opening at one end forturning.Please respect the copyright by notforwarding or distributing this document.3 Trim corners and turn pillow rightside out. Press.4 Mix flax seed and lavender together.Use a small funnel to fill the eye pillowwith the mix.5 Tuck in the raw edges 1/4” and slipstitch closed.Mary Walter is a quilter, designer, teacher,and editor. She enjoys creating new projects toteach and share with her students.For explanations ofterms techniques usedclick here for ourSewing Basics onlinepage 7 of 27visit sewdaily.com

sewdaily4 free sewing  patternsEasy Sewing Projects for Beginners and All SewistssewdailyPhoto by Larry SteinSnack BagsGo green in your own littleway by creating these niftybaggies to be used time andagain by your tots and family. The clever carriers arelined with waterproof fabricon the inside and decoratedwith your choice of happyfabric on the outside. Wayto feel good about yourmunchies.by rosemarie deboer Interweave Press LLCNot to be reprinted. All rights reserved.FabricCotton quilting fabric:— Fabric A: 1/2 yd for small Snack BagBody and bias binding for largeSnack Bag— Fabric B: 1/2 yd for large Snack BagBody and bias binding for smallSnack BagOther Supplies— Snack Bag Templates on page 19— 1/3 yd PUL fabric. PUL is fabricthat has been laminated with awaterproof backing. It is soft, flexible,and can be machine washed andmachine dried on a low setting. IfPlease respect the copyright by notforwarding or distributing this document.your local fabric store does not carryit, check online.— 3” hook and loop tape (for two bags)Finished size— Small: 6 1/2” x 4 1/2” (folded)— Large: 8” x 5 1/2” (folded)NOTES— The construction methods for thesmall and the large Snack Bags arethe same.— If you have fabric with words or otherdirectional patterns, test the layoutbefore trimming the corners.— WST wrong sides togetherpage 8 of 27visit sewdaily.com

sewdaily4 free sewing  patternsEasy Sewing Projects for Beginners and All SewistssewdailyCut Fabric1 From Fabric A (small Snack BagBody), cut a rectangle 6 1/2” x 14”.2 From Fabric B (large Snack BagBody), cut a rectangle 8” x 18”.3 From PUL, cut a rectangle 6 1/2” x 14”and one 8” x 18”.4 From remaining quilting cotton, cutenough 2” bias strip to make 36” lengthfor the small Snack Bag and 45” lengthfor the large Snack Bag.Add the Bias Binding5 Create double-fold binding from thebias strips. (See Create Binding sectionin Sewing Basics).6 Layer the Snack Bag Body WSTwith the PUL. Pin together in the seamallowance to avoid puncturing the PULfabric.7 Trim the rounded corners on bothSnack Bags as shown on the Templates.8 Cut the hook and loop tape into 11/2”pieces. Stitch the loop portion to the PULside and the hook portion to the fabricside as labeled on the Templates.9 Stitch the contrasting double-foldbinding to the short, straight edge ofeach Snack Bag as follows: unfold thebias binding and align one long rawinside edge to the PUL side of the SnackBag. Stitch along the first fold. Fold thetape up and over the raw edges to theinside and topstitch close to the secondfolded edge.post. discuss.watch.comment.learn. connect.Join us at Sew Daily, the new online community for modern sewists! Discuss sewingtechniques and tips, get feedback andhelp, chat about Stitch, or start a sewalong. You can also upload photos of yourwork, share information about yourself andyour projects, and make friends in the community. Watch technique videos, see whatother users are working on, find the bestmagazines, books, and instructional DVDs,and more!0 Fold up the bottom of the SnackBag, using dotted Fold Line A on theTemplate as a guide.- Before stitching the binding to theouter edge, fold under 1/2” of bindingat one bottom corner. Then continueto bind the sides and the curved topusing the same method as in Step 9.Fold under the last 1/2” at the end of thebinding before finishing your binding. Fill with snacks, fold down the top onFold Line B, and off you go!Rosemarie DeBoer is the assistant editorat Stitch magazine and recently moved fromWhite Sox to Red Sox territory. Her love forher hometown baseball team and all her fabriccame with her. Interweave Press LLCNot to be reprinted. All rights reserved.all for FREE at sewdaily.comsewdailyPlease respect the copyright by notforwarding or distributing this document.sewingmademodern.page 9 of 27visit sewdaily.com

RIGHT FRONTcut 2 XXxxXLLABELS FOR YIELDSsewdailyguidefoldand All SewistsGetting Started Basic techniques terms you’llneed to know for the pattern you have downloaded.MLselvedgesXSEasy Sewing Projects forMBeginnersLXLbackSXS4 free sewing  patternsSMLsewdailyXLcut 2 XXxxother textL Pattern Symbols & MarkingsXLSAssembling Full-Size Pattern PrintoutXSSMXSWhen preparcut on folding to print the pdf,Button buttonholemake sure that you areplacement marks Solid lines indiprinting it at 100% andcate buttonholes. A large open circle isthat there is no scaling.the button symbol and shows placement.Check the settings forLABELS FORpage scaling (should beCuttinglinesMultisizebackselvedgesXS“None”) and check the2" 2" [5 5 cm]Spatterns otherhave differentcuttingtextpreview to make sureM cut on foldlines for each size.Lthat you will be printingXLtextat full size. Make surePlace on fold bracket This isthat the box labeled “AuLABELS FOR YIELDSagrainline marking with arrows s unchecked (instructothe edge ofFOLDSthe pattern.Place on theASYMMETRICALSKIRTMtions apply specifically to Adobe Reader; if using another pdffoldRIGHTof the fabricsothatyourfinishedLFRONTXLreader, check for similar settings).piececutwill2beXXxxtwice the size of the pattern2 To ensure that the pattern has printed at the correct scale,piece, without adding a seam.check the size of the TEST SQUARE. The Test Squareshould be 2" 2” (5 5 cm).DSGrainline The double-ended arrow3 To begin assembling the pattern, cut off or fold the dottedshould be parallel to the lengthwisefoldmargin around each page.grain or fold unless specifically markedFOLDSpages are numbered in rows,so the firstSKIRTrow of pages4 The ASYMMETRICALas crosswise. Bias grainlines will beRIGHTis numbered 1a, 1b, 1c, etc.Line FRONTup the rows and match thediagonal.dotted lines together so theyoverlap.Tape the pages together.cut2 XXxxLABELS FOR YIELDUse the illustrated guide to match each piece. Once the patternbackXSNotches Notches are triangle- selvedgesis complete, find your size, pin the pattern to the fabric, and folSMshaped symbols used for accuratelylow the coordinating line to cut out or trace the pattern.LXLmatching seams. Pieces to be joined willLayout, Marking & Cutting Guidelineshave corresponding notches.1 Find the lines that correspond to your size and traceother textcut on fold Darts Lines and dots mark darts.the pattern pieces, either on tissue paper or directly ontothe fabric, using tracing paper and a tracing wheel.The lines show where the stitchingthe fold or cutting2 If you are cutting pattern piecesother ontextwill be, and the dot shows the positioncut twoon offoldthe same pattern piece, fold the fabric in half,of the dart point (signaling the point, atselvedge to selvedge, with right sides together. Note that thisthe end of the dart, where your stitchingtechnique is not appropriate for some fabrics, so check theshould end).project instructions if you are unsure.3 Lay the pattern pieces on the fabric as close togetherpattern dots Filled circles indicateas possible. Double-check that all pattern pieces to bethat a mark needs to be made (often oncut “on the fold” are placed on the fold.the right side of the fabric) for placement4 Make sure all pattern pieces are placed on the fabricof elements such as a pocket or a dartwith the grainline running parallel to the lengthwise grain unlesspoint. Mark by punching through the pata crosswise or bias grainline is present.textthe fabrictern paper only, then othermark oncutonfold5 Copy all pattern markings onto the wrong side of the fabricthrough the hole.unless otherwise noted.6 Read through all cutting instructions listed in the projectSlash Marks A dashed line (someinstructions for directions on how many pattern pieces totimes appearing with pattern dots)cut out of your fabric and interfacing.indicates an area to be slashed. Further7 Use weights to hold the pattern pieces down and useinstructions for making the slash will bepins to secure the corners as needed.included in the pattern instructions.8 Cut the pieces slowly and carefully.1Test SquareLXL M XSSMLXL SMXSLSXL Interweave Press LLCNot to be reprinted. All rights reserved.Please respect the copyright by notforwarding or distributing this documentpage 10 of 27visit sewdaily.com

sewdaily4 free sewing  patternsEasy Sewing Projects for Beginners and All Sewists1asewdailySPRINGTIME BIBSspringtime bibsstrawberry leafspringtime bibsstrawberryspringtime bibscarrot leafspringtime bibscarrotSpringtimeBibsPatterns Templates1b Interweave Press LLCNot to be reprinted. All rights reserved.Please respect the copyright by notforwarding or distributing this document.1cspringtime bibsbibcut as directedpage 11 of 27visit sewdaily.com

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sewdaily4 free sewing  patternsEasy Sewing Projects for Beginners and All Sewists1asewdailyPRETTY PETALS CLUTCHpretty petalsclutchbag flapcut 1 maincut 1 contrastpretty petalsclutchflower centercut as directedPretty PetalsClutch Patterns Templatesprettypetalsclutchpetal1bpetalrowspretty petals clutchbag bodycut 2 maincut 2 contrastcut 2 interfacing1c Interweave Press LLCNot to be reprinted. All rights reserved.Please respect the copyright by notforwarding or distributing this document.page 15 of 27visit sewdaily.com

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sewdaily4 free sewing  patternsEasy Sewing Projects for Beginners and All Sewists1a2asewdailyhook loopLARGE INSIDEfold herefold hereSNACK BAGSSNACK BAGSSnack BagsPatterns Templates1b2bLARGE OUTSIDESNACK BAGShook loop1c2chook loopSNACK BAGSSMALL INSIDESNACK BAGSSMALL OUTSIDEfold here1d2dfold herehook loop Interweave Press LLCNot to be reprinted. All rights reserved.Please respect the copyright by notforwarding or distributing this document.page 19 of 27visit sewdaily.com

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4 free sewing patterns easy Sewing projects for Beginners and all Sewists page 4 of 27 visit sewdaily.com —Sewing thread in colors to coordinate with appliqués —Off-white cotton sewing thread for sewing bib —Bib pattern and templates for Strawberry and Carrot ap