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| Free Patterns > Be Mine Gift Bag |
 9 1/2" x 11 1/2" (Click on image for larger view) |
Be Mine Gift Bag
Supplies
Fabrics |
| Cutting Directions | ||||
| FROM | CUT | TO YIELD | ||
Red Print Fabric |
1 |
4 1/2" strip | 2 |
Tri Triangles |
2 |
Easy Angles |
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1 |
11 1/2" x 10" piece | Bag Back |
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White Fabric |
1 |
4 1/2" strip | 4 |
Recs Triangles |
2 |
Easy Angles |
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2 |
1 1/2" x 8 1/2" strips | Side Borders |
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1 |
22" x 10 1/2" piece | Bag Lining |
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2 |
1 1/2" x 10 1/2" strips | Top Borders |
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| Red Fabric | 1 |
4 1/2" x 18" strip | Casing |
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Sew Block
 Sew two white Recs to each red Tri to make a Tri unit. Make two Tri units.
Sew red print rectangle to bottom of heart block. Layer with batting and bag lining (batting and lining are slightly larger than block unit - do not trim at this time). Baste with safety pins and quilt as desired.
When quilting is complete, trim all layers evenly. With right sides together and 3/8" seam allowance, stitch side seams. Turn bag right side out.
Casing
Stitch short ends of casing together using 3/8" seam allowance, leaving a 1 1/2" opening at the center of the seam for ribbon to pass through. Press seam open. Fold casing in half, wrong sides together, turning bottom edge of casing up 1/4". Press.
Stitch unpressed edge to top of bag, right sides together. Slipstitch pressed edge to inside of bag encasing raw edge of seam.
Finishing
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Sew one white Easy Angle to one red Easy Angle to make an Easy Angle unit.
Make 2 Easy Angle units.
Assemble block as shown to make 1 heart block. Press center seam open.
Sew 1 1/2" x 8 1/2" strip to each side of heart block.
