Sew What! Bags: 18 Pattern-Free Projects You Can Customize to Fit Your Needs (40 page)

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appliqué,
30

Artist’s Roll,
132
–37

Backpack,
23
,
98
–101

backtack,
37
–38

basting stitch,
36

batting,
29
,
119
,
133
,
136

belts

attaching,
131
,
141

how to make,
42
–43

measuring for,
15
,
130
,
140

beveled corners,
52

bias tape,
30

making your own,
30
,
47

trimming a pocket,
46
,
135
,
141
,
145

using,
46

bias-tape maker,
30
,
47

bias, defined,
24

binding. See bias tape

bobbin thread,
37

box stitch,
29
,
53
,
79

bulletin board,
34

business card case,
55

button tab, making a,
53

buttons and buttonholes,
23
,
30
,
113

Caddy,
43
,
142
–47

Caddy-To-Go (doorknob caddy),
147

canvas fabric,
25
–26,
91
,
115
,
118

casing, making a,
44
–45,
62
–63,
97
,
105

chalk,
19
,
23

change purse,
73

chopstick as point turner,
21
,
85

City Satchel,
42
,
120
–25

clipping corners,
42

closures,
23

computer,
34
–35

cord,
95
,
103

corners

beveled,
52

clipping,
41

cotton duck fabric,
118

cotton fabric,
25
–27

laminated,
139

crosswise grain,
24

customizing your design,
12
–15,
134

Daredevil projects (
skill level
),
35
,
87
,
121
,
143

denim,
25
,
27
,
91
,
115
,
118

designing your bag,
12
–18

measuring,
15

testing,
16
–17

diaper case,
55

directional vs. nondirectional

fabric,
25
,
62

disappearing fabric markers,
19
,
23

Ditty Bag,
23
,
94
–97

DJ Bag,
26
,
42
,
114
–19

doorknob caddy,
147

drawstring

casing for,
44
–45

closure,
23

how to make,
42
–43

inserting,
97

length,
96

on both sides of bag,
105

Drawstring Sacks,
92
–105

dressmaker’s chalk,
19

ease, adding,
15
,
110
,
130

edgestitch,
37
Roll,
132
–37

elastic, casing for,
44
–45,
62
–63

embellishments,
30
–31,
59
,
69
,
70

embroidery,
31

Eyeglasses Case,
27
,
50
–54

fabric

facts,
23
–28

how much to buy,
24
–25

mixing and matching,
26
,
28
,
78

preshrinking,
28

washing,
28

weight,
25

fabric markers,
19
,
23

decorative,
31

felt,
54

flannel,
25
,
27
,
54

flap,
23
,
108
–9,
113

attaching a,
111
,
117
,
125

fleece,
54

fold and stitch method,
42

fray preventer,
40

fraying,
39

gift bag,
97

grainline,
24

graph paper,
13
–14

Grocery Bag Tube,
60
–63

heavy-duty bag,
118
–19

hems,
35
,
41

housewarming gift,
61

idea board or notebook,
17
–18,
34
–35

inspiration,
17
–18

interfacing,
28
–29,
118

iron and ironing board,
19
,
21

knitting wristlet,
55

laptop bag,
118
–19

laundry sack,
97

lighting,
34

linen,
25
,
27

lining, making a,
28
,
119

City Satchel,
125

DJ Bag,
116
–18

Eyeglasses Case,
52
–53

Reversible Tote,
84

Zippered Wristlet,
70
–72

lip balm lanyard,
55

loft,
29

loop, attaching a,
63

making

bias tape,
47

button tab,
53

casings,
44
–45

hems,
41

pockets,
43

straps,
42

manual, sewing machine,
18
–19

Map Sack,
64
–67

measuring,
15

Messenger Bags,
23
,
106
–25

Mexican oilcloth,
91

mock-ups, three kinds of,
16
–17

muslin,
16
,
25
,
27

needles,
19
–20

Newbie projects (
skill level
),
35
,
51
,
57
,
61
,
65
,
77
,
95
,
129

nonslip ruler,
21

normal stitch,
36
–37

oilcloth,
87
,
91
,
139

Organizers,
126
–47

overlapped opening,
57
–59

padding, adding,
29
,
119
,
136

paperweights,
19

patches,
31

pattern-free sewing,
12
–14

Personal Purse,
108
–113

pin cushion,
19
,
22

pinking and pinking shears,
19
,
40
,
72

pins,
19
–20

planning pockets,
15

planning your bag,
12
–15

pleated pockets,
145
–46

pocket panels

Artist’s Roll,
135

Caddy,
144
–45

City Satchel,
122
,
124
–25

Personal Purse,
111

planning for,
15

Sling Sack,
104

Tool Apron,
131

Tool Tote,
88
–89

pockets

attaching,
84

bias-tape edging,
30
,
46

designing,
123

inside,
89
–90

making,
43
–44

measuring for,
15
,
130
,
140

pleated,
145
–46

side pockets,
122
–23

size and placement,
123

point turner,
19
,
21

preshrinking/prewashing fabric,
28
,
39

Pro projects (
skill level
),
35
,
69
,
81
,
99
,
103
,
109
,
115
,
133
,
139

Puppy Love tube,
63

purse options,
113

raw edges,
39
–40

Reversible Tote,
80
–85

ribbon,
31
,
59
,
61
,
63
,
69
,
95
,
99
,
103
,
133
–35