Quilted Workbag Pattern

The Quilted Workbag pattern has directions for both a large quilted tote or a regular bag and includes instructions for quilting your own fabric.

Materials needed:

• Fabric A:  Bag Exterior - 1 1/4 yd (all over or one way design)
• Fabric B:  Lining & Flat Piping Trim - 1 1/8 yd
• Fabric C:  Bottom, Contrast, Straps, Button Loop - 1/2 yd; if using a plaid on the bias as shown in the bag photo, you will need 7/8 yd of Fabric C
• Thin batting: (2) 17" x 23" rectangles
• Fusible knit, woven, or weft-insertion interfacing: (do  not use nonwoven fusible interfacing)
• (1) 2" x 10" strip and (1) 10" x 16" rectangle for inside zipped pocket
• (1) 4 1/2" x 30" strip for upper band
• (1) 7" x 21" piece for body and durability in bottom contrast panel (not necessary on decorator-weight fabrics)
• 9" zipper for inside hanging pocket
• (1) 1 1/4" diameter button
• NOTE: already quilted, double sided fabric can be used but the yardage is different (see page 5 for instructions)
• Materials for regular lined workbag: 44" fabric - bag front and back are pieced from 2 coordinating fabrics
• Fabric A: Bag front & back (wide panel and upper band) - 5/8 yd floral large print fabric
• Fabric B: Bag front & back (narrow panel) - 1/2 yd small floral or "wallpaper stripe" print
• Fabric C: Contrasting flat piping and straps - 1/4 yd small print, check, or solid
• Coordinating Lining: 5/8 yd coordinating solid or print
• Interfacing: (1) 4 1/2" x 30" strip for the upper band