Cotton Theory Tote Bag

Date: Saturday, February 7th, 2015 and Saturday, February 21st, 2015

Time: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM

COST: $20.00

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. This method is called “quilt first - then assemble”. We will be quilting the pieces before piecing them together. Very neat! Also, if your sewing machine has a few of those unexplored decorative stitches, this is a great opportunity to use them. The tote measures 10” X 14” X 4” when finished. We are trying to locate copies of this book with our vendors (we do see it available on Amazon for $26.95). If not, we will make sure that we have the pattern that you need to do this project.

Thanks! Come try out this project!

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

Zig Zag sewing machine in good working order
Size 90/14 topstitching needle
¼” presser foot
Thread, good scissors, small ruler or seam gauge, pins etc.

Cutting Instructions (before you come to class!)

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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