SEWING: Tote It by Nancy Ota
Supply List *
Sewing Machine in Good Working Condition, Manual and Accompanying Accessories * Basic Sewing Notions/Supplies * Presser Feet: Straight Stitch Foot, Walking Foot, All Purpose or Zig Zag Foot, (Optional Piping Foot or Zipper Foot for making/attaching piping) * Tote It! Bag Pattern, View “A” * Coordinating Thread * 1- Piece Mesh Screen Size 21” x 32” If your screen mesh is smaller than required dimensions, you can purchase 2 pieces, and stitch them together. Your seam will be hidden on the bottom of the bag. * 1-pkg. extra wide double fold bias tape for side seams * 1/3 Yard Fabric, Exterior Pocket * 1 Yard Shape Flex Fusible Interfacing (Exterior Pockets and Top Band) * 1/3 Yard Fabric, Lining of Pocket * 3 ½ Yards of 1” Cotton Webbing for Strap OR 1/2 Yard Fabric to make Fabric Strap * 1/2 Yard Fusible Fleece or Fusible Batting (if making Fabric Straps) * (Optional)1-pkg piping or ¼ Yard fabric to make piping * (Optional) If making your own piping, purchase 3 yards cording * Wonder Clips optional but very helpful * Marking Pen/Pencil * Quilter’s Ruler and Rotary Cutter * Large sized straight pins or T Pins are helpful but not a must-have. * Universal Sharp Needle Size 14 or 16 * Bottom Support: Cardboard or Foam Core size 6” x 13” * 1/4 Yard Fabric to cover Bottom Support (this can be made from any fabric) *
Please call or email Lisa Niehaus with questions. Mobile: 502-649-1595 Email: LNCustom@bellsouth.net
Cutting and Stabilizer Suggestions Please press all fabric before class. All seam allowances are ½” unless otherwise noted in pattern.
Item Fabric Stabilizer Alternative Stabilizer Option
Fabric Straps
(Optional Fabric
Straps) Pattern
includes
instructions for
fabric straps or
webbing straps. 3 ½’ Wide Strips (3 @ 44” Wide) Pieced and Trimmed to 108” in length. Fusible Batting or Fusible Fleece Cut stabilizer to 2 ½” in width (allows for ½” turn on each side of 3 ½” strip. Shape Flex
(Optional) Cotton
or Nylon Webbing
Straps 108” in length n/a n/a
Top Band ,
Exterior Fabric 2 Strips 3 ¾” x 22” Shape Flex 2 - 2 ¾” Wide x 22” n/a
Pocket, Exterior
Fabric 2 Strips 9” x 22” Shape Flex 2 - 8 x 22” Fusible Batting or Fusible Fleece 2- 8”x 22” Length
Pocket, Lining
Fabric 2 Strips 9” x 22” n/a n/a
Bottom Support 1 Strip 7” x 30” Shape Flex 1- 6” x 29” n/a
(Optional)
Fabric to cover
piping Bias cut 2” W x 90” L of fabric. n/a n/a
Plan to Monogram Your Bag?
* Please arrive with your exterior pocket fabric monogrammed. This will save valuable class time.
* Your monogram should be centered on your exterior pocket fabric (9”x 22”). Therefore, stitch your monogram first, then attach your permanent interfacing/stabilizer.
* I suggest your monogram finish no larger than (approximately) 7” x 7”. The monogram on the sample bag is considerably larger than this. Although it’s pretty, a large monogram will change your pocket sizes! Therefore, I recommend a monogram no larger than 7”x 7”. *
Questions? Please contact me at LNCustom@bellsouth.net.