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The “Cotton Theory” method of quilting is a very fun and fast way of creating quilts and quilted projects. This bag is completely reversible with space on the front and back for an embroidery design or for some nice bobbin work if you don’t have an embroidery machine.
Materials List
Cotton Theory Quilting – by Betty Cotton
Yardage requirements are based on 42” wide fabric
Front Side (Outside)
Center rectangles: ¼ yd. each of 2 assorted light colors
Triangles: 1/8 yd. each of 2 assorted dark colors
Rectangle 1: 3” X 8” each of 4 assorted medium prints
Rectangle 2: 1/8 yd. each of 2 assorted medium prints
Rectangle 3: 3” X 10” each of 4 assorted dark prints
Rectangle 4: 1/8 yd.each of 2 assorted dark prints
Rectangle 5: ¼ yd. each of 2 assorted dark prints
Reversible binding: 1/8 yd. medium color
Back Side (Inside)
Center rectangles: ¼ yd. each of 2 assorted light colors
Triangles: 1/8 yd. each of 2 assorted medium colors
Rectangle 1: 3” X 8” each of 4 assorted light prints
Rectangle 2: 1/8 yd. each of 2 assorted medium prints
Rectangle 3: 3” X 10” each of 4 assorted light prints
Rectangle 4: 1/8 yd. each of 2 assorted dark prints
Rectangle 5: ¼ yd. each of 2 assorted dark prints
Reversible binding: 1/8 yd. medium color
Handles: ¼ yard
Batting: Cotton Theory Batting - 18” X 32”
Buttons: 10 - 1” size
Cut carefully to ensure you have an adequate amount of fabric. Label your cut pieces for each side of this project. Cut strips on the crosswise grain of the fabric.
HINT: Cut front-side and back-side fabrics together. This eliminates pairing them up later.
Front Side (Outside of Tote)
Center rectangles: From each of 2 assorted light colors: Cut 1-8” strip and Sub-cut 1-8” X 14”
Sub-cuts are second cuts from a previous cut strip
Triangles: From each of 2 assorted dark colors: Cut 1-4” strip and Sub-cut 4-4” X 4”
Rectangle 1: From each of 4 assorted medium prints: Cut 1-3” X 8” piece
Rectangle 2: From each of 2 assorted medium prints: Cut 1-3” strip and sub-cut 2-3” X 16”
Rectangle 3: From each of 4 assorted dark prints: Cut 1-3” X 10” piece
Rectangle 4: From each of 2 assorted dark prints: Cut 1-3” strip and Sub-cut 1-3” X 34”
Rectangle 5: From each of 2 assorted dark prints: Cut 1-4” strip and sub-cut 1-4” X 34”
Reversible Binding: Cut 1-2 1/4” strip
Back Side (Inside of Tote)
Center rectangles: From each of 2 assorted light colors: Cut 1-8” strip and Sub-cut 1-8” X 14”
Triangles: From each of 2 assorted medium colors: Cut 1-4” strip and Sub-cut 4-4” X 4”
Rectangle 1: From each of 4 assorted light prints: Cut 1-3” X 8” piece
Rectangle 2: From each of 2 assorted medium prints: Cut 1-3” strip and sub-cut 2-3” X 16”
Rectangle 3: From each of 4 assorted light prints: Cut 1-3” X 10” piece
Rectangle 4: From each of 2 assorted dark prints: Cut 1-3” strip and sub-cut 1-3” X 34”
Rectangle 5: From each of 2 assorted dark prints: Cut 1-4” strip and sub-cut 1-4” X 34”
Reversible Binding: Cut 1-1 1/4” strip
Handles: Cut 2-3” strips and sub-cut 4-3” X 18”
Batting Cutting Instructions
Label your cut pieces. Cut longest pieces first.
Center rectangles: Cut 2-6” X 12” pieces
Rectangle 1: Cut 4-1” X 6” pieces
Rectangle 2: Cut 4-1” X 14” pieces
Rectangle 3: Cut 4-1” X 8” pieces
Rectangle 4: Cut 2-1” X 32” pieces
Rectangle 5: Cut 2-2” X 32” pieces
Handles: Cut 4-1” X 17” pieces
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