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Satchel with Change Purse and
Cellphone Case
Materials
Free Spirit-Collection WILDWOOD by Erin
McMorris Art QEM1300-GREEN 42" (110 cm)
wide 1 yd 4" (100 cm)
Fusible batting 36" (90 cm) wide
Matching thread from Coats, Art. 4645100
4" (10 cm) Velcro tape
25" (60 cm) white cord
General Instructions
Fabric shrinkage is possible. Pre-wash and
steam iron all fabrics.
" (1 cm) seam allowance is included.
Turning right side out: This refers to sewing
together two identically cut pieces (sometimes
with batting) leaving an opening in the center of
one side. Trim corners. Gently poke out corners
(e.g. with a letter opener). Turn through
opening. Turn under seam allowance on opening
and blind-stitch.
Satchel
Cutting
Pieces A Referring to diagram 1, place pattern
A on fold of fabric and cut out. Repeat three
more times. Likewise place pattern A on fold of
batting and cut out. Repeat one more time. Iron
batting onto wrong side of 2 fabric pieces.
Pieces B = side/bottom/side strip:
cut 2 strips fabric 6 x 32" (16 x 83 cm)
cut 1 strip batting 6 x 32" (16 x 83 cm)
Iron batting onto wrong side of a fabric pieces.
Piece C = straps or handles:
cut 2 strips fabric 5 x 15" (12 x 37 cm) cut 2 strips
batting 2 x 15" (6 x 37 cm)
Iron a batting strip centered on the wrong side
of a fabric strip. Repeat for second strap.
Construction: Refer to diagram 1.
Handles: Fold the long sides of strip B over the
batting strip and press. Fold in half and press.
Stitch " (0,75 cm) along both long edges.
Repeat for second strap.
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Front and back of bag: Place a strap on


the right side of a pattern piece A with
batting (marked with x's in diagram 1) with
right sides together, sew a pattern piece A
with batting and a strap and a pattern piece
A without batting along all 4 sides, catching
the handles. Leave a 4" (10 cm) opening in
center bottom for turning and proceed as in
general instructions. Repeat with second
straps and A pieces. Quilt referring to
diagram 1 waving lines. Straight line stitch
" (0,75 cm) along side a.
Side/bottom/side of bag: With right
sides together, sew and turn right side out as
in general instructions.
Completing the bag: From marking point
to pin the side/bottom/side strip along
an A piece with edges facing outwards
(insides are right sides together). Use a "
(0,75 cm) seam allowance to stitch together
making sure all layers are caught. Repeat
using side/bottom/side strip and second A
piece.
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Logo: Cut out the designer's name from the
selvage. Turn under a seam allowance and press.
Add as decoration to front of bag.
Change Purse
Cutting: Refer to diagrams 2 a and b.
Cut 2 rectangles D 6 x 16" (16 x 40 cm) from
fabric
Cut 1 rectangle D 6 x 16" (16 x 40 cm) from
batting.
Iron batting onto the wrong side of fabric piece.
Construction: Sew the two rectangles right
sides together and turn right side out (see
general instructions). Stitch " (0,75 cm) along
side a (see diagram 2 a). Sew one part of a 2"
(7 cm) Velcro tape centered on the back and 1"
(4 cm) from side a (see broken gray line in
diagram). Sew second part of Velco tape
centered on the front and 1" (4,5 cm) from
side c (see gray rectangle in diagram 2 a). Fold
side a 5" (13 cm) to the front matching markings
in diagram 2 b. Stitch " (0,75 cm) along both
sides b. Fold side c 1" (3 cm) to the back. Turn
and stitch " (0,75 cm) along the four sides of
the rectangle formed. Fold down flap.
Logo: See instructions above under satchel.

Cutting:
Refer to diagram 3.
Cut 2 rectangles E 3 x 13" (9 x 33 cm)
from fabric
Cut 1 rectangle 3" x 13" (9 x 33 cm) from
batting
Iron batting onto the wrong side of one
fabric piece.
Construction: Layer the two rectangles
right sides together. Cut the left shorter side
into a smooth curve. Sew together and turn
right side out as above. Stitch " (0,75 cm)
along side a. Sew one part of a " (2 cm)
Velcro tape centered on the back and "
(0,75 cm) from side a (see broken gray line
in diagram 3). Sew second part of Velcro
tape centered on the front and " (1,5 cm)
form side c (see gray rectangle in diagram
3). Fold side a 4" (11 cm) to the front
matching markings in diagram 3. On the left
side, approx. 1" (2,5 cm) from a, slip both
ends of the cord between the folds. Stitch
" (0,75 cm) along the folded sides catching
the cord ends. Fold down flap. Lay cord over
one handle of bag and slip cellphone case
through it. Place case into satchel.
The cord has two functions: 1) you will not
loose your cellphone and 2) you can find it
easily in your satchel!

Cellphone Case
Cellphone size approx. 4 x 1 x " (10 x 4,4 x
1,9 cm). You may have to adjust pattern to your
cellphone measurements.

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