Margo Handbag

Please bring your lunch for a break in the class :)

~ Finished Dimensions:
- Small:  ~12” W x ~9” T, 2½” Deep
- Medium: ~14” W x ~11” T, 3” Deep
- Large:  ~15” W x ~9” 12, 3½” Deep

Skills you will gain:
- Converting a shoulder bag to a Xbody style
- Slip pocket detailing
- Zipper closure
- Quilting detailing
- Adjustable crossbody strap

SUPPLIES: Available from ALL BRANDS – discounted for class!
NECESSARY:
1. Pattern: Margo Bag by Lazy Girl (available at All Brands)
2. Fabric: (see pattern for quantities)

Quilting Cotton for bag, lining, and accents
Fusible Foam single sided, Pellon 101
Bag bottom stiffener – i.e. Craftex

3. Zipper Nylon by Annies or Pam Damour for bags (24” or by the yard)
4. 1” Hardware for the Xbody option – 2 D rings, 1 strap slider
5. Sewing Machine in good working order and knowledge on how to use it (threaded, new needle), 2 wound bobbins, manual
6. Zig Zag foot, Zipper Foot, Walking Foot (for quilting)
7. Thread color of choice, 100% Polyester
8. Needles – Microtex 90/14 NEW
9. Basic sewing stuff: rotary cutter, pins, clips, scissors, seam ripper,
Frixion heat erasable pen, seam gage, etc.

OPTIONAL:
- Leather or Web Straps
- Thread snips (I use Gypsy brand)
- Stiletto – I love this tool!
- Cutting mat and ruler (the shop has these available)

BEFORE CLASS - IMPORTANT!!
1. Pick up my modified and detailed color handout at All Brands - for cutting
guidelines. Includes corner template for front notched pocket

2. Cut fabric/foam/interfacing:
a. As per MY HANDOUT guidelines for you desired size and handles
b. Color coded labels included!
c. It has ALL 3 sizes
d. Watch out or directional fabric and for prints that will look best centered!

3. Use a NEW 90/14 Microtex Needle

4. Make 2 Quilt sandwich’s (using your walking foot helps):
a. Fuse/pin your foam quilt sandwiches
b. One for Front (panel behind the notched pocket)
c. One for Back of bag – these will be cut down to finish and match each other and lining.

While technically these panels don’t have to be quilted, it gives the bag much better form and stability.
This can be as simple as 1” vertical lines, diamond grid, squares etc!
Hey, it looks cool too!