Amy Butler's In Stitches: More Than 25 Simple and Stylish Sewing Projects by Amy Butler
Authors: Amy Butler
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bottom lining panel to the front lining panel.
a. First, with the Wrong side of the bottom lining panel facing up, fold each short side raw edge 1 / 2 ″ in toward the Wrong side and press.
b. Then, place the Right side of the bottom lining panel onto the lined side of the front panel, matching up the long side raw edge of the bottom panel with the bottom raw edge of the front panel, centering it between the clips. Starting at one of the folded side edges of the bottom lining panel, stitch a 1 / 2 ″ seam across the matched raw edges, stopping at the other folded edge, backstitching at each end. Make sure to stitch across the folded edges on the bottom lining panel. ( FIGURE 10B )
Step 11. Attach the sides of the exterior bottom panel to the front panel with the pocket attached.
a. First, turn the bottom raw edges of the front panel at the first clip back (the 2 1 / 2 ″ clip), matching up the bottom raw edge with the short side raw edge on the exterior bottom panel, and pin them in place. Starting 1 / 2 ″ in from the left side bottom raw edge of the front lining panel, stitch a 1 / 2 ″ seam across the matched raw edges, stopping at the first clip (the 2 1 / 2 ″ clip), backstitching at each end. Repeat this step to attach the bottom raw edge on the other short side of the exterior front panel to the other side of the exterior bottom panel. ( FIGURE 11A )
b. Trim the bottom corners. * Using your scissors, trim the seam allowance of the 2 bottom corners of the exterior panels, making sure not to clip your stitching.
* See page 172 for an explanation of trimming corners.
FIGURE 11A
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 15
FIGURE 16B
Step 12. Attach the sides of the bottom lining panel to the front lining panel.
First, fold the bottom seam allowances of the front lining panel in toward the Timtex side of the exterior bottom panel and press. Then, flip the bottom lining panel over the Timtex side, matching the folded short side edges of the bottom lining panel with the stitching that attaches the exterior bottom panel and pin it in place. Slip stitch * each short side of the bottom lining panel in place by hand. Then, machine baste a 1 / 4 ″ seam across the matched long side raw edge of the bottom panels. ( FIGURE 12 )
* See page 171 for an explanation of slip stitching.
Step 13. Turn the attached front section Right side out.
Turn the front panel/pocket with the bottom panel attached Right side out, using a turning tool * to push out the corners. Fold the front pocket at the first and last stitching for the pocket compartments and press a hard crease. Press a crease at the bottom panel seams to give this section a boxy look.
* See page 172 for an explanation of a turning tool.
Step 14. Find the center of the first back panel.
Fold the back panel (with the canvas-and-Timtex panel attached) in half lengthwise with Right sides together and gently press a center crease. (This center crease will be used in step 18 for centering the buttonhole on the top of the back panel.) Then, open up the panel.
Step 15. Attach the front panel section to the front side of the back panel.
First, place the lined side of the front panel/pocket section (with the bottom panel attached) onto the Right side of the first back panel (with the canvas-and-Timtex panel attached). Match up the side and bottom raw edges and pin them in place. Stitch a 1 / 2 ″ seam down one side, across the bottom raw edges, and back up the other side, turning the panels at the seam that attaches the bottom panel to the front panel to make the corners of the basket, backstitching at each end. ( FIGURE 15 )
Step 16. Attach the other back panel to the first back panel.
a. First, fold in the front section to flatten it. Pin the front section to the attached back panel to keep it in place and out of your way. Then, with the Right sides together, place the unattached back panel onto the back panel with the front section attached, and pin the panels together. (This will
a. First, with the Wrong side of the bottom lining panel facing up, fold each short side raw edge 1 / 2 ″ in toward the Wrong side and press.
b. Then, place the Right side of the bottom lining panel onto the lined side of the front panel, matching up the long side raw edge of the bottom panel with the bottom raw edge of the front panel, centering it between the clips. Starting at one of the folded side edges of the bottom lining panel, stitch a 1 / 2 ″ seam across the matched raw edges, stopping at the other folded edge, backstitching at each end. Make sure to stitch across the folded edges on the bottom lining panel. ( FIGURE 10B )
Step 11. Attach the sides of the exterior bottom panel to the front panel with the pocket attached.
a. First, turn the bottom raw edges of the front panel at the first clip back (the 2 1 / 2 ″ clip), matching up the bottom raw edge with the short side raw edge on the exterior bottom panel, and pin them in place. Starting 1 / 2 ″ in from the left side bottom raw edge of the front lining panel, stitch a 1 / 2 ″ seam across the matched raw edges, stopping at the first clip (the 2 1 / 2 ″ clip), backstitching at each end. Repeat this step to attach the bottom raw edge on the other short side of the exterior front panel to the other side of the exterior bottom panel. ( FIGURE 11A )
b. Trim the bottom corners. * Using your scissors, trim the seam allowance of the 2 bottom corners of the exterior panels, making sure not to clip your stitching.
* See page 172 for an explanation of trimming corners.
FIGURE 11A
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 15
FIGURE 16B
Step 12. Attach the sides of the bottom lining panel to the front lining panel.
First, fold the bottom seam allowances of the front lining panel in toward the Timtex side of the exterior bottom panel and press. Then, flip the bottom lining panel over the Timtex side, matching the folded short side edges of the bottom lining panel with the stitching that attaches the exterior bottom panel and pin it in place. Slip stitch * each short side of the bottom lining panel in place by hand. Then, machine baste a 1 / 4 ″ seam across the matched long side raw edge of the bottom panels. ( FIGURE 12 )
* See page 171 for an explanation of slip stitching.
Step 13. Turn the attached front section Right side out.
Turn the front panel/pocket with the bottom panel attached Right side out, using a turning tool * to push out the corners. Fold the front pocket at the first and last stitching for the pocket compartments and press a hard crease. Press a crease at the bottom panel seams to give this section a boxy look.
* See page 172 for an explanation of a turning tool.
Step 14. Find the center of the first back panel.
Fold the back panel (with the canvas-and-Timtex panel attached) in half lengthwise with Right sides together and gently press a center crease. (This center crease will be used in step 18 for centering the buttonhole on the top of the back panel.) Then, open up the panel.
Step 15. Attach the front panel section to the front side of the back panel.
First, place the lined side of the front panel/pocket section (with the bottom panel attached) onto the Right side of the first back panel (with the canvas-and-Timtex panel attached). Match up the side and bottom raw edges and pin them in place. Stitch a 1 / 2 ″ seam down one side, across the bottom raw edges, and back up the other side, turning the panels at the seam that attaches the bottom panel to the front panel to make the corners of the basket, backstitching at each end. ( FIGURE 15 )
Step 16. Attach the other back panel to the first back panel.
a. First, fold in the front section to flatten it. Pin the front section to the attached back panel to keep it in place and out of your way. Then, with the Right sides together, place the unattached back panel onto the back panel with the front section attached, and pin the panels together. (This will
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