MATERIALS
For the pouch with the patchwork squares
One fat eighth of grey fabric
Mustard and cream fabric scraps ((enough to cut twenty-four 2 in squares)
Two 25cm (10in) squares of fusible wedding
One fat quarter of mustard spot fabric for lining
22cm (9in) zip
10cm (4in) piece of ribbon
Grey thread
For the pouch with the stripes
One fat eighth of grey fabric
Selection of mustard, cream and grey fabric scraps
Two 25cm (10in) squares of fusible wedding
One fat quarter of mustard spot fabric for lining
22cm (9in) zip
10cm (4in) piece of ribbon
Beige thread
FINISHED SIZE
Approx. 21.6 x 17.8cm (81 x 7 in)
PREPARATION
All measurements include inseam
To make the squares pouch
1 From the grey fabric cut four 9 x 3in strips.
2 From the scraps cut twenty-four 2in squares.
3 From the mustard spot cut two 9 x 8½in rectangles.
4 From the fusible wadding cut two 9 x 8½in rectangles
5 Take the thirty-six 2in squares and stitch these together into four rows of nine squares. Press the seams in each row in opposite directions.
6 Stitch the rows together to make two sets of two rows of patchwork squares.
Trim ¼in off the end of each row. Press seams downwards. Fig 1
7 Stitch a grey 9 x 3in strip to the top and bottom of each set of patchwork squares. Press seams towards the grey strips. Fig 2
8 Iron the fusible wadding to the wrong side of both outer pouch sections. Fig 3
9 Machine quilt each of the outer pouch sections. Janet stitched vertical lines ¼in away from each seam line from the top to bottom. Fig 4
10 To attach the zip, place the first outer pouch section right side up and place the zip face down on front of it, matching the top edge. Place the lining on top, right side down, and stitch along the top edge to secure the lining, zip and outer pouch. Fig 5
11 Repeat Step 10 to attach the zip to the second pouch section, then open out each panel and press. Stitch ¼in each side of the zip. Fig 6
12 Open the zip half way and place the two outer pouch sections right side facing and also the lining panels right side facing each other. Pin and stitch all the way around the edge, leaving a 3in gap in the bottom of the lining. Fig 7
13 To shape the base match the centre fold of the base with the side seam. Measure in 1¼in along the seam line and stitch across. Cut off the excess fabric. Repeat on the other corner and also the lining corners. Fig 8
14 Turn the pouch through the gap in the lining and stitch the gap closed. Tie the ribbon to the zip pull.
To make the stripe pouch
1 From the mustard spot cut two 9 x 3in strips.
2 From the fabric scrap one cut two 9 x 2in strips
3 From the fabric scrap two cut two 9 x 2in strips.
4 From the grey fabric cut:
Two 9 x 1in strips
Two 9 x 3in strips
5 From the mustard spot cut two 9in x 8½in rectangles.
6 From the fusible wadding cut two 9in x 8½in rectangles
7 Stitch the strips together in the following order: 3in mustard strip, 2in fabric one strip, 1in grey strip, 2in fabric two strip and 3in grey strip. Press all seams downwards and repeat with the second set of strips. Fig 9
8 To complete the pouch follow Steps 7 to 13 above.
HANDY HINT
When stitching the outer sections and lining panels together it really does make a difference if the teeth of the zip point toward the lining fabric. This makes the part of the pouch where the zip meets the side seam much neater. Janet has made her pouches with shaped bases but if you wanted to be able to slip the pouch into a handbag skip Step 13.
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