Blooming Bags Pattern by Monica Poole Designs is a great everyday bag with a convenient phone and pen pocket and instructions for a simple zipper pocket. There are 2 styles available in this pattern - a bag with a frilly rose decoration and a bag with texture (made using Texture Magic). Finished size is 25cm x 30cm (10" x 12").
Materials Needed:
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STYLE A with ROSE:
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Outer fabric of bag - 55cm (2/3 yd)
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Lining and rose - 85cm (1 yd)
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Contrast fabric for Rose - 25cm (1/3 yd)
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Medium weight iron on Pellon (H640) - 55cm (2/3 yd)
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6mm (1/4") wide elastic - 1.8mm (2 yards)
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Felt for base of rose - 22.5cm (8 3/4") square
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Template plastic - 4.5cm x 30cm (1 3/4" x 11 3/4")
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Zipper for internal pocket - 15cm (6")
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Cover button for flower center - size 22mm (1")
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STYLE B with Texture Magic and small rose brooch:
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Outer fabric of bag - 70cm (3/4 yd)
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Lining and rose - 70cm (3/4 yd)
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Contrast fabric for rose - 5cm (2") strip x the fabric width
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Texture Magic - 50cm (2/3 yd)
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Medium weight iron on Pellon (H640) - 15cm (6") for strap only
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6mm (1/4") wide elastic - 60cm (2/3 yd)
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Felt for base of rose - 12cm (5") square
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Template plastic - 4.5cm x 30cm (1 3/4" x 11 3/4")
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Zipper for internal pocket - 15cm (6")
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2 grommets, size 5cm (2") measured from outer edge
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Button for bag closure
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Brooch back