Monday, August 12, 2013

Zippy E-reader Bag


Welcome back to Day 5 of our Marblehead Week of tutorials and giveaways! We hope you'll try out the tutorial below! With all this Marblehead inspiration, have you considered entering the Marblehead Challenge? You can find the details here--enter a quilt or small sewing project for a chance to win $2500 in prizes.

Today's tutorial: Zippy E-reader Bag
All you need is a few Marblehead fat quarters, batting and a zipper! Stitch this quick padded bag and use it for an e-reader or handy carrying pouch for anything you like! Note: Finished bag measures approximately 6-1/2" x 9-1/2".

You'll Need:
  • 5-6 Marblehead fat quarters (We chose blues and aquas, with a contrasting orange for the lining)
  • 12" long zipper and zipper foot for sewing machine
  • 8" x 11" piece of muslin
  • 7" x 20" piece of batting
  • Fabric marking pen

Choose a fabrics for backing, lining and the pocket. From the backing fabric, cut a 7" x 10" piece. From the pocket fabric, cut a 10" x 12" piece. From the lining fabric, cut two 7" x 10" pieces. From the remaining pieces of these fat quarters and the other full fat quarters, cut strips ranging in width from 1-1/2" to 3". 

Using the 45 degree line on a ruler, mark a diagonal line across the piece of muslin.

Choose your first two strips and layer them right sides together with raw edges lined up on the drawn line of the muslin. Make sure strip ends extend past the edges of the muslin. Stitch using a 1/4" seam allowance.

Press open. Trim excess strips past muslin edge (You will square this up at the end, but it can be easier to roughly trim them as you go--your choice).

Choose two more strips and add in the same manner.

Continue adding strips until the muslin is completely covered.

The back will look like this. With the back facing up, trim to measure 7" x 10".

Trimmed front:

To make the back side of the bag, fold the 10" x 12" pocket piece in half, wrong sides together, so it measures 10" x 6". Topstitch 1/4" from the fold line. Position on the right side of the backing piece, matching raw edges, and baste in place.



 Place a 7" x 10" batting piece down and position the pieced front on top. Lay the zipper face down on top and pin in place. Add a 7" x 10" lining piece face down and pin in place. Using the zipper foot, sew along the edge to secure the zipper, bag front with batting, and lining in place.

Fold back so zipper is exposed and lining, batting and bag top make a sandwich. Press away from the zipper. If desired, topstitch along the edge of ONLY the batting and bag top (fold the lining fabric out of the way). 

Repeat on the opposite side of the zipper using the bag back and remaining batting and lining pieces. 

With the zipper halfway open, arrange bag so the outer bag pieces and batting are on one side of the zipper and the lining pieces on the opposite side. Pin to secure layers.

Stitch around the outside, leaving a 4" opening in the bottom edge of the lining. Curve corners slightly if desired. Clip corner and turn bag right side out. Poke corners out as needed. Stitch opening in the lining closed before stuffing into the bag. 



And you're done! 

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Check out our other Marblehead Week tutorials!



35 comments:

  1. I would make the Wonky Log Cabin Mug Rug. Pretty sure I'm going to make it anyway, LOL. But it sure would be pretty with a bundle of your fabrics.

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  2. Great projects during this hop. Thanks for the inspiration. I love Marblehead fabrics, and need a new purse, which would be a great project to show off the great colors.

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  3. These fabrics are so cheerful, I would like to use them for an applique project I want to start.

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  4. I'm duplicating a quilt that my MIL made in the 60's. I would use it for this quilt. She used solids, but I like the look of the Marblehead fabrics to use in the place of her solids.

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  5. I'm a follower by e-mail and am enjoying seeing all the fun quick projects. I'd like to make some new pillows from the Marblehead fabrics for the bench in my front entry hall, the colors would be great! tkmattson@hotmail.com

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  6. I'm DROOLING over this Marblehead fabric, and the neat ways you are using it. I'm partial to table toppers/runners, but have a quilted jacket pattern that I'm thinking might display this fabric beautifully.

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  7. I would make a new table runner for my dining room - just in time for an end of summer party! I follow by email.

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  8. I like all of the patterns Just about the first time I read a pattern and could actually picture myself making the items. I'm purchasing a tablet and think the e-reader bag is what I'll base the table bag on. I first have to check dimensions of both. Love the fabrics. I can see a lot of possibilities for them.

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  9. I would make a throw with the fabrics.

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  11. I would start with an e-reader case because I need one for my Kindle.

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  12. Love the fabrics! I would love the make a throw for my SIL who's in a nursing home, it would brighten her day looking at Marbleheads, I know!

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  13. I am making a bunch of lap quilts to give as Christmas gifts and I would love to have a bundle of Marblehead to use in them! I follow by email.

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  14. I really like these fabrics. I think I would make one of these covers for my daughters IPad only in different colors. Thank you for the tutorial, you make it look so easy.

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  15. I would make a melon-patch quilt from the pattern I found at allpeoplequilt.com or a zigzag quilt. Both pattens will showcase the various colors of the collection. Thank you for the chance to win. Oh and I already follow your blog by email.

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  16. I would make a cover for my new laptop! :) Thanks for the chance!

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  17. I'd love to make a disappearing nine patch quilt!
    Great tutorial - thanks!

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  18. I would absolutely use the luscious Marblehead FQs to make a wallet I've been needing. Just looking for the right fabric, and now I've found it! With all the pockets and lining, I could use so many of these beautiful colors...dreamy!

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  19. I love this project! Thanks for the tutorial. This is one of the projects I would definitely make with a bundle of Marblehead! Thanks for the opportunity to win some luscious fabric!

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  20. I would love to make tote bags for my sisters' Christmas gifts. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  21. This is an easy project!If I added stiffening, it'd be great for my I Pad too. Thanks.

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  22. I'd make one of everything shown thusfar! I'm thinking Christmas gifts here and could get a headstart on a few with the tutorials and the FQ bundle. Thanks for the tutorials and the opportunity to win.

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  23. I would make me a chemo quilt. babscorbitt@gmail.com

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  24. I am already a follower on Bloglovin.
    These fabrics are so gorgeous. I think I would make some beautiful zipper pouches to give away at Christmas. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  25. I hope it's ok to say I am not positive what I would make. I have a little purse to make for my oldest Granddaughter, a Tablet Cover for my husband, a lap quilt for our van, a sewing machine cover for my MIL and a few others which include pot holders, hot pads, dish rug, and curtains for my kitchen, so I can't say which one I'd make first. I guess first it would depend on the fabric colors.

    I am already following on Bloglovin' and follow via email also.

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  26. I'm already signed up to follow by e-mail. I was thinking of some fun pillowcases for gifts.

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  27. I don't know what I would make right off the top of my head right now, something fun I'm sure.
    (smjohns63 at yahoo dot com)

    I already follow via email.

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  28. Oh, love the pop of orange inside the bag! I think I would use them for a quilt for one of my nephews. They haven't gotten anything hand made in a while from me so it would be nice!

    Sandy A

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  29. Already a Bloglovin & Email follower :)

    Ooooh these colors are Awesome!! Love your Tutorial too (thanks!) HAVE to make an e-reader case!!!! Would make me a Tote Bag too! Would love to make my Husband a cool Throw too!

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  30. I follow with bloglovin and Feedly. I don't have a device for this ereader bag, but I have a new pattern to make a double pouch (pouch within a pouch) and it would look beautiful with these fabrics.

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  31. I follow on Bloglovin. I would make some mug rugs or a lap quilt. I tend to create my own patterns, so I can't list a name.

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  32. I follow via Bloglovin. I would probably make a tote and an ereader pouch. Thanks for the great tutorial and giveaway. I love your fabrics.

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  33. I would use them for my Marblehead Farmer's Wife blocks. I follow on Blogger and on Bloglovin. Thanks for the chance!

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  34. I follow your blog and I would enter your challenge with some flying geese if I won your FQ bundle.

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