Patchwork project

YOU WILL NEED ■ Pattern cotton fabric: 60x40cm ■ Optional safety pin ■ Small piece of string or ribbon NOTES ■ Seam allowance is 1cm, unless otherwise stated. CUTTING OUT Step one From the main fabric

■ Outer fabric (0.5m) ■ Lining fabric (0.5m) ■ Medium-weight fusible interfacing (optional) (0.5m) ■ Thread to match your fabrics ■ Pair of acrylic, plastic or wooden circular handles, 4½” diameter mi

■ 1-2 metres of 140cm wide fabric or 0.75m each of 3 contrast fabrics ■ 1.5-2cm wide waistband elastic, the length of the waist minus 2cm ■ Tape measure, straight ruler and curved ruler ■ Matching thr

FRONT Starting with the body section cast on 22 sts using 3.25mmneedles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) Knit into the back of all the sts. Row 2 (WS) Kfb, purl to last st, kfb. [2 sts inc’d]Row 3 Change to Yar

Designed by: Cheryl McKinnon Stitch count: 74 high x 37 wide (each side) Design size: 14x7cm (5½x2¾in) Stitch time: 10 hours (each side) This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. • DMC Sparkly

Note The bag is made in two pieces (one for the main body and one for the strap) and stitched together. Add magnetic closures or buttons for a more secure fastening. BAG Cast on 57 sts using 4.5mm nee