Creative Sewing Club 2025
Ruth Locke
Happy July! This month we will be making "TheTruly Bag” by Knot+Thread Designs. This bag has a quilted front, handles, 2 clear zippered pockets in the body of the bag and then a removable clear double pocket that attaches with snaps to the bag. A magnetic closer keeps the bag together while you are on the go. This bag would be perfect for travel or for bringing all your essential supplies to class. If you are looking for a fun gift to make for a special person, I think this is a very giftable bag.
Supplies:
The Truvy Bag BY Knot+Thread Designs pattern
My recommended yardage is a bit bigger to account for directional prints. I am also adding an accent fabric because I like to have options. If you choose to only use 2 fabrics, a yard of 2 fabrics is enough for the project.
1 yard Main Fabric*
1 yard Lining Fabric*
1/2 yard Accent Fabric*
ByAnnie Soft and Stable 18” x 26” (1/2 yard package)**
ByAnnie Premium Clear 16 gage Vinyl (16” x 54”)**
1/2 yard Shapeflex 101*
(2) 30” Double Zip Handbag Zippers**
(1) 5/8th Set Sew in Magnetic Snaps**
(2) 5/8th Sets Metal Snaps (see teacher)
Metal Snap Plier Tool (see teacher)
Stiletto or Perfect Punch Tool*
Wonder Clips*
Fabric Marking Pen or Chalk*
Glue Stick
Wonder Tape*
505 Spray*
Quilting Gloves*
40 wt Matching Thread*
Non Stick Foot
1/4” Foot
Zipper Foot
Zigzag Foot
Edge Foot
Karen Kay Buckley Perfect Scissors*
Sewing Machine in good working order with slide on table.
Basic Sewing Supplies
Template Plastic * Optional**
90/14 Jeans Needles **
Parchment Paper (Bring a sheet big enough to cover 2 cookie sheets.)
The majority of cutting out the parts needed for the bag should be done at home. You will need a large cutting mat and Rotary Cutter, large ruler, and iron at home to get everything ready for class.
*Available at Mels
** Special Oreder from Mels
Download Supply List
Bring to class:
A small Rotary Cutter
18” x 24” Cutting Mat
6" or 8” x 12” Quilters Ruler
Prep Work:
1. Order supplies from Mel’s Sewing and Fabric. Some of the items will need to be special ordered.
2. Cut out all of the parts of the bag using page 1 and 2 of the pattern as a guide.
3. Making a sandwich of main, lining, and ByAnnie Soft and Stable, quilt the body of the bag. For best results use 40wt thread, quilters gloves, 90/14 jeans needles. The thread will be seen, so choose wisely.
4. Assemble the bag templet. I would suggest making copies of the pages with parts A, B, C and D. Cut out and tape together. For a stronger templet, tape the paper templet to templet plastic. Trace the need outline of the bag body with fabric marking pen and cut out with either a small rotary cutter or scissors.
5. Sew 1/8” around quilted bag body to seal edges.
6. Bring all needed supplies to class.
July 2025