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    STOW-AWAY

    A little fold-up shopping bag that fits perfectly into your purse,
    ready for those extra purchases!

    E as y Project This shopping bag is 16” W x 17” H (open)


    &
    A Quick sell at Bazaars! Folded up it measures 7” W x 5” H.
    to
    …perfect
    It can be made with any fabric.
    I used a Kam Snap for the closer.
    Moments It even has a pocket at the top & an optional
    Designs swivel clasp for your keys.
    MATERIALS:

    1 pc - 17 1/2” W x 36” L - Exterior Fabric


    2 pcs - 4” W x 20” L - Handles
    1 pc - 7 1/2” W x 25” L - Pouch
    1 - Kam Snap
    **Optional**
    **1 pc 1 1/2” W x 8” L - swivel clasp strip
    **1 - swivel clasp ( approx.. 1 1/2” long)

    **** This bag is NOT lined!! I recommend a sturdy, lightweight, washable fabric. I used a tablecloth
    from Aldi.
    If your front pouch fabric is very thin; I would recommend interfacing one half of it.
    ( 7 1/2” x 12 1/2”)

    Prep Work
    1. Cut out all the pieces as listed above.
    2. Fold one handle in half lengthwise wrong sides together. Press to create the centre crease. Unfold.
    3. Fold the bottom and the top raw edges to meet in the centre at the crease and press well.
    4. Fold the entire strap in half along the original crease line and press.

    5. Top stitch 1/8" along the outside (long) edge of the handle. Repeat for the second handle and the
    swivel clasp strap if using one.

    6. Fold the short edges of your exterior piece under 1/2” & then again 1/2” …press only!
    DO NOT top stitch!

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    Outer Pouch
    6. Take Pouch fabric and fold widthwise in half ( Right Sides Together) so you have a piece 7 1/2” x
    12 1/2”. **If fabric is very thin, iron a stabilizer the Wrong Side of one side.

    7. On the raw narrow edge…using a CD (or anything round) round off the corners. Cut off the excess.
    8. Stitch 1/4” from folded edge all the way around to the other folded edge…leave a 3-4” opening
    along one side for turning.

    9. Clip curves being careful not to cut the stitching line. Turn right side out, press well ensuring that
    the turning gap is closed. (This will be stitched closed later in step 12)

    10. Draw a line with chalk or disappearing ink…7 1/2” in from folded edge towards curve. Stitch 1/4”
    along top folded edge and then from drawn line, around the curve to drawn line. Be sure not to
    stitch past the drawn line. ( backstitch at these points)

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    11. Fold Exterior piece in half lengthwise, mark centre. Fold the pocket piece in half and mark centre.
    Matching centers place the pocket piece 1 inch down from the top edge (the edge that was
    previously pressed under) Pin the pocket in place assuring that it is even on both sides and along the
    top.

    12. Stitch from top right edge of pocket to the diagonal line you drew…stitch across it..then back up the
    left side. Remember to back stitch at the beginning and the end of sewing on this pocket. The
    curved part should be free.

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    Attaching the Handles

    10. From the wrong side of the exterior piece…mark a line 5 1/2” in from each side edge (these are
    your handle placement marks.) Take one handle piece & slide the raw edge under your folded top
    edge…pin in place. Now fold the handle back up towards the top of the bag…this way you have no
    raw edges showing. Pin in place….Repeat on the other end of the handle. ****Your handles should
    be inside the pouch stitching line ( we want them to fold in later)

    11. Stitch along top folded edge & again along bottom folded edge. This secures the handles and gives
    it a nice finish.
    12. Repeat on the other side .** Don’t forget to add the Key clasp to the side of your choice* I forget
    every time!!!!!

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    13. Fold your bag WRONG sides together lining up top edge. We are going to close the side seams
    with a “French Seam”, this way you will have no raw edges on the inside of your bag…a nice neat
    finish.

    14. Stitch a small 1/4” from both edges (* I move my needle over a couple notches)

    15. Turn your bag Wrong Side Out ….Press the side seams…Sew along the sides again with a 3/8”
    seam allowance, this incases your raw edges. You just sewed a French Seam!

    16. Turn the bag Right Side Out …you are almost done!

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    Adding the Kam Snaps

    17. On the pouches curved flap edge…make a mark centered 5/8” up from edge. Apply the male side
    of the snap

    18. From the top edge of the pocket …Apply the female part of the snap..centered 1” down from
    pocket edge.

    Viola ! Your done!!!


    …now you just have to fold it into a little pouch…

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    FOLDING

    1 - Lay the bag with the pouch facing


    down. Fold the handles inward. 2 - Fold the bottom half up.

    3 - Fold the top half down. 4 - Fold the right side inwards up to the stitching line.

    5 - Fold the left side over ( I had to use the clips to


    hold it closed for the picture, you don’t need them ) 6 - Snap it closed ! Done!

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    I hope you enjoyed making the Stow-Away Shopping Bag? If you did, be sure to check out my
    other patterns, pop over to my Facebook group for the latest info and don’t forget to share your
    pictures with me!

    Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/MomentsDesigns/
    Blog : http://liz-moments.blogspot.de
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/momentsliz
    email: lizzie.schaffner@googlemail.com

    COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING INFORMATION ©2016

    You are welcome to share this pattern with your mom or best friend but please don’t share it with the
    whole internet …After all, I need money for coffee! You can make as many products from this pattern
    as you can sew. The help of Elves is prohibited except for at Christmas time.

    You don’t need to mention my name or give me any credit, after all you sewed it but if someone asks it
    would be nice if you could tell them where they can find my pattern so that I can also buy some cake
    to go with my coffee!

    https://www.craftsy.com/profile/moments-designs

    Mass Production is strictly prohibited unless you send me a percentage of the Moments
    profits! Designs

    If you enjoyed the pattern please tell your friends…if you didn’t, please tell me so I can improve it!

    Happy Sewing!!

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