the Pattern

This pattern makes four sizes of bags, and can be created using the enclosed six-inch original paper-pieced design, the four-inch pinwheel quilt block, the four-inch square patch quilt block, your choice of quilt blocks, or simply great fabric. Included with the pattern are two full size paper-pieced patterns for View A, quilt block construction methods for Views C and D, paper patterns for Original and Mini size bags, and many options for creativity. You can choose to add pockets, covered cord, or a contrasting border. So, how can you use the Box Bag? Make the Box Bag in silk, embellish it with beads, and it is a prom or evening bag. Add a top border, and a long strap, it becomes a larger, useful daytime shoulder purse. Of course, it makes a great sewing or needlework bag. Plus it is reversible, so you can get two bags in one. You decide.

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Materials required:

All bags can be made with a fat quarter or 1/4 yard of fabric for the bag outside. Pieced bags require contrasting scraps for quilt blocks.

Up to 1/2 yard of lining fabric depending on the size of the bag, and the use of optional border, pockets, and bag bottom.

1/4 yard of fusible or non-fusible, light or medium weight fleece

Purchased cord: 2 yards of approximately 1/4 to 3/8-inch purchased cord or 3 yards for a should strap

Optional covered cord: Use instead of purchased cord. 2 1/4 yards of 1/4 to 3/8-inch filler cord or 4 1/4 yards for a shoulder strap. At least 1/3 yard of extra fabric is required to make bias strips.

A large bead or ring for the slide (The hole needs to accommodate four lengths of cording.)

Optional Border: There is enough fabric to make the outside contrasting border out of the lining fabric. If you would like a different fabric, you will need a strip 2 by 18 inches (Mini), or 2 3/4 by 26 inches (Original).