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[silvermamajo]

I have down loaged the new design for the tote bag. There isn't any instructions in the down load. Is it lined? how long are the Handles? I can not tell from the picture. Bad eyes.

Thank You

Mamajo

[Cutiepie]

OK, here's what I know about the darling Jacobean Tote Bag:

It is intended to be lined. When you stitch out the panels, sew as usual on a single layer of fabric (with stabilizer, of course). When you get to the second to last color, you place another blank piece of fabric underneath. You can use spray adhesive or pins to keep it from slipping, if you want.

You could also sandwich in a piece of quilt batting, if you want your tote to be kind of puffy. The batting can be placed between the top fabric and the stabilizer before all the stitching and it will appear quilted, or can be added at the end and it will just make puffy "pillow" blocks.

Stitch the second-to-last color, which is a loose zig-zag stitch around the entire block. This will hold the added layer(s) in place. Then, you can either just stitch the final satin stitch outline, or you can take the hoop off the machine and carefully cut the excess fabric from around the block, being careful to not cut the stitching or the stabilizer. That will leave only the stabilizer to be trimmed when the block is complete.

There are 9 panels required for the front and back, so you need to stitch out two of each one, or any combination of them to get 18. There are three side panels, so again stitch out each one twice or a combination to get 6. The stipple pattern one is for the bottom of the bag, so sew out three of that one.

Once all your pieces are complete, zig-zag stitch them together side-by-side, much like the tissue box project is completed. The handles' length is a personal choice, but 14 inches makes a nice and comfortable length. You can make your handles either by sewing and turning tubes of matching fabric and stitching them on or by purchasing nylon webbing or grosgrain ribbon that matches your tote.

Um . . . that's all I can think of at the moment. Did I cover everything? Any questions? I'll be happy to answer or research any that are asked.

[yappiescrapper]

Thank You so Much for the instructions...

I have been putting myself in a knot, trying to get the designs to stitch in some manner for half the night. I finally gave up and came to ask about it, and here is my answere!

Thanks.

Yappiescrapper.