Addendum to Kit Project Bags 2.1 Curiouser and Curiouser
Project Bags 2.0 Addendum- Kit Club Curiouser and Curiouser #3
For this project we are making the project bag with BORDER OPTION 2 (single fabric only) But will be adding beautiful ribbons to embellish the borders.
Ribbon Cutting instructions:
Jumbo:
Cut the following ribbons 16½” long:
1 x Painted Roses
1 x Mad Hatter
2 x Teacup
Medium:
Cut the following ribbons 12½” long:
1 x Painted Roses
1 x Mad Hatter
For the Jumbo: 16½” x 16½”
TIP: For fussy cutting the Jumbo Lining fabric follow these instructions (optional):
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Layout your Alice fabric so that you have two whole Alice motifs in the center.
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Mark lines A and B by marking a vertical line 1” from the right of the right motif (line A) and 1” from the left of the left motif (line B).
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Mark line C, by marking a 18” long horizontal line 6½” down from the bottom of the green and teal leaf extended at the bottom of the Allice motif and between the just marked vertical lines.
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Mark line D by marking a horizontal line 18” up from line C and between A and B lines.
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Measuring between the two horizontal lines marked 1” from the left and right motif making sure it measures 18”. Adjust as needed.
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Cut along the marked lined leaving a 18”x18” fussy cut Lining fabric.
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Proceed to cutting instructions
Insert addendum after step III C. 5 and just before IV A.
ADDING RIBBONS
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D. Adding top border ribbon.
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Using your prepared Teacup ribbon, place over the bottom zipper strip between the zipper tape and the vinyl window.
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Using mono poly thread or matching thread color stitch along the edge of the ribbon continuing around all sides
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Trim ribbon ends even with sides of Bag Body
Tip: a switch of glue or basting tape will keep the ribbon in place and prevent stretching while sewing.
E. Adding bottom border ribbon.
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Starting at the top of the bottom border, place your prepared Painted Roses ribbon just under the vinyl window.
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Stitch the top of the Painted Roses ribbon.
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Butt the prepared Mad Hatter ribbon just under the Painted Roses ribbon and stitch together using a zig-zag stitch.
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Next butt the Teacup ribbon just under the Mad Hatter and stitch together using a zig-zag stitch. Sew all sides of the ribbon.
For the Medium: 10½” x 12½”
Insert addendum after step III C. 5 and just before IV A.
ADDING RIBBONS
III
C. Adding bottom border ribbon.
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Using mono poly thread or matching thread color stitch along the edge of the ribbon as directed.
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Starting at the top of the bottom border, place your prepared Painted Roses ribbon just under the vinyl window. Stitch all the way around the edge of the ribbon.
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Center the Stitch the prepared Mad Hatter ribbon about ¼” under the Painted Roses ribbon and about 5/8” up from the bottom of the border. Stitch all the way around the edge of the ribbon.
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Trim ribbon ends even with sides of Bag Body
Tip: a bit of glue or basting tape will keep the ribbon in place and prevent stretching while sewing.
