Embroidery Library Projects

Supplies needed:

1/3 yard of outer fabric
1/3 yard of lining fabric
1/3 yard of fusible fleece
4" of a hook and loop fastener
1 yard of double-fold bias tape
Embroidery Design:
Clinging Tree Frog

Instructions:

Mark a 9" by 31" rectangle on one end of your fabric. Then position your embroidery design 7" down from one end. That end will be the top edge of the bag, so make sure that the embroidery is oriented correctly. Sew out the design.

Then, starting at the top edge, make marks on each long side to let you know where the corners of the bag will be. The first is at 11 1/2", then at 16 1/2, then at 28". The 3" that are left over will be the flap.

Cut out the rectangle, and then cut a rectangle the same size from the lining fabric. Next, cut out 2 rectangles from each fabric, 6" by 12" (these will be the sides of the bag).

Cut out one large and 2 small rectangles of the fusible fleece and fuse them to the back side of the outer fabric.

Start at the designated top of the large rectangle and sew the long edge of the large rectangle around 3 sides of the small rectangle as shown. Repeat on the other side

Affix the loop side of the hook and loop fastener 2" from the top of the bag front.

Sew the lining together just as you did the outer fabric.

Now is a good time to attach the hook side of the hook and loop fastener to the right side of the flap, about 1/2" from the edge.

Insert the lining into the outer fabric, with the wrong sides together.

Baste the top edges together.

Apply the bias tape around the unfinished edges of the bag and flap with a straight or decorative stitch.

What a great way to keep lunch cool and your kids happy all at the same time!