Hi Sashiko Lovers, it's Jun. I love fabric. I just LOVE it. I was so excited when I found big craft stores in Adelaide. I was excited to see many patterns I have barely seen in Japan. One of the new things I have seen in Australia is Fat Quarters.
WHAT ARE FAT QUARTERS?
"The term 'fat quarters' is a term used in the craft practice of quilting. It refers to the size of pre-cut squares of fabric used to create a quilt. In American sizing the term 'fat quarter' refers to a quarter of a yard of fabric, which generally equates to approximately 45 x 52 centimetres.
In Australia, using the metric system, a fat quarter can also be referred to as a fat flat, which generally measures between 50 x 54 centimetres."
- from Spotlight website
https://www.spotlightstores.com/sewing-fabrics/quilting/quilting-pre-cut/fat-quarters
I can't resist buying new FQs when I go to craft stores. Even ALDI sometimes has them! So I have got a lot of random pieces. By the way, FQ is not common in Japan. Small pieces of fabric are called "Cut cloth" or "HAGIRE", there is no particular size.
Since this Stay Home time, of course my collection has expanded. Luckily or Unluckily Spotlight has been open for business during this pandemic. Then, I thought, "What should I do with them...?" So I came up with the Fat Quarter Challenge!
I started wondering what I could make with FQ and Sashiko fabric. I mean, the pre-cut fabric and pre-printed Sashiko panels. It would be great if you can make something with FQs and your Sashiko panels. So I am going to try the challenge!
* I am using inches(") because my rulers and my sewing machine use inches. But I will add centimetres (cm) as much as I can.
* FQ is 19" x 20" (48 cm x 50.8 cm)
To make my simple bag with 1 Fat Quarter and 2 Sashiko panels, I chose a fabric from Spotlight which has beautiful flowers and birds. I thought it was a black background, but maybe it is very dark navy. It match as the dark navy Sashiko panels.
What you need :
WHAT ARE FAT QUARTERS?
"The term 'fat quarters' is a term used in the craft practice of quilting. It refers to the size of pre-cut squares of fabric used to create a quilt. In American sizing the term 'fat quarter' refers to a quarter of a yard of fabric, which generally equates to approximately 45 x 52 centimetres.
In Australia, using the metric system, a fat quarter can also be referred to as a fat flat, which generally measures between 50 x 54 centimetres."
- from Spotlight website
https://www.spotlightstores.com/sewing-fabrics/quilting/quilting-pre-cut/fat-quarters
I can't resist buying new FQs when I go to craft stores. Even ALDI sometimes has them! So I have got a lot of random pieces. By the way, FQ is not common in Japan. Small pieces of fabric are called "Cut cloth" or "HAGIRE", there is no particular size.
Since this Stay Home time, of course my collection has expanded. Luckily or Unluckily Spotlight has been open for business during this pandemic. Then, I thought, "What should I do with them...?" So I came up with the Fat Quarter Challenge!
Fat Quarter Challenge
I started wondering what I could make with FQ and Sashiko fabric. I mean, the pre-cut fabric and pre-printed Sashiko panels. It would be great if you can make something with FQs and your Sashiko panels. So I am going to try the challenge!
1. Simple Flat Sashiko Bag
* I am using inches(") because my rulers and my sewing machine use inches. But I will add centimetres (cm) as much as I can.
* FQ is 19" x 20" (48 cm x 50.8 cm)
To make my simple bag with 1 Fat Quarter and 2 Sashiko panels, I chose a fabric from Spotlight which has beautiful flowers and birds. I thought it was a black background, but maybe it is very dark navy. It match as the dark navy Sashiko panels.
What you need :
- Sashiko panels x 2 ( 10.5" x 12") (approx 27 cm x 30.5 cm)
- Handles x 2 (4" x 19") (10 cm x 50 cm)
- Top pieces x 2 ( 3.5" x 12" ) (9 cm x 30.5 cm)
- Bottom piece x 2 ( 2" x 12") ( 5 cm x 30.5 cm)
- Side pieces x 4 ( 2" x 12") ( 5 cm x 30.5 cm)
I used the old version of Sashiko panels from my samples.
After I roughly drew the plan in my notebook, I measured and cut the pieces. They looks okay. One FQ can provide all pieces including the handles. I placed the pieces to match the Sashiko panels. When you pull fabric horizontally, you feel a little stretch. When you pull it vertically, you don't. So the side pieces should be cut vertically and the top and the bottom should be horizontal. However, I couldn't get the horizontal bottom pieces. Well, let's see how it goes.
Actually I haven't decided which would be the top or the bottom when I took this picture. I realized I would need bigger pieces for the top, so I turned them upside down.
I made two handles. I forgot to take pictures of how to make handles... It is easy anyway.
- Fold your strip in half lenghways and iron.
- Open and fold each side to the middle fold line and iron again.
- Fold in half again.
- Sew edges with 1/8 " seam allowance. ( narrow seams )
Attach the side fabric with 1/4 " seams. The width will be wider than 12". It will be cut off later.
Before attaching the top, the handles should be sewn onto the top pieces.Then attach the top and bottom with 1/4 " seams. Trim the excess to make the width 12 ". Make sure both pieces are the same size.
Sew both sides together with 1/4 " seam. It looks like the bottom is too small to make a box bottom. So I will leave it flat.
I am going to make a lining and sew them together tomorrow. I need to find the lining fabric in my stash. It is not difficult at all, maybe some of you can finish your bag without any instructions.
See you soon,
Jun xx
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