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Home Sewing Patterns Picnic Tote Bag and Quilt Sewing Pattern

Picnic Tote Bag and Quilt Sewing Pattern

Difficulty

Beginner

Material

Cotton

Designer

Corinne Bradd

Techniques

Patchwork

Pattern Guide

Download

Difficulty

Beginner

Material

Cotton

Designer

Corinne Bradd

Techniques

Patchwork

Pattern Guide

Download

About this pattern

Create a beautiful and practical picnic set with this patchwork throw and matching tote bag, designed by Corinne Bradd.

Featuring easy-to-follow patchwork techniques, the cosy throw is ideal for lounging on the grass, while the roomy tote holds all your picnic essentials in style. The pieces are also small enough that you can make use of offcuts left over from other projects, or just buy a handful of fat quarters.

Essentials

Large floral prints, seven fat quarters
Plain, spots or stripe fabrics, four fat quarters
Lightweight wadding, 2m
White cotton, 2m
Fabric pencil
Pins
Cutting mat
Rotary cutter
Acrylic ruler
Sewing machine and thread
Iron and ironing board
Tape measure
Scissors
Needle and thread
Stitch ripper

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Top sewing tip

Always aim to cut on a flat, smooth surface, and ensure that your scissors are sharp. Use the full blade for the long, straight edges and work with smaller cuts around the curves.

Meet the designer

The definition of a multi-talented maker, designer Corinne Bradd is best-known for her clever tutorials which featured across a whole host of popular craft titles: Sew, Crafts Beautiful, PaperCrafter and Make & Sew Toys to name