This free tutorial is suitable for confident beginner to intermediate sewers. You should be comfortable with operating your sewing machine, using a walking foot, how to use a rotary cutter, installing a zipper.
I am so thankful for all my lovely long-term loyal customers. New horizons beckon for my retirement and I am ready to share all I know to make your own Bitzy Bob Bag. Thank you to all the free tutorials out there! I modified and made it my own twist with the covered zipper!
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EQUIPMENT required:
Sewing Machine - Depending on the power of your machine, you may need a walking foot to handle the final top stitching of the Bitzy Bob. If you have a dual-feed machine like Janome or Bernina, you will be just fine!
Needles: Size 90/14
Bobbins: match your top thread - I use white or cream for all my project bag sewing
Rotary Cutter - 45 or 60mm - my fav is the Olfa 60mm. Treat yourself to a new blade to make the sewing experience so much more enjoyable.
Self-healing cutting mat - 18’x24” - I recommend 24”x 26” or larger if you have the space.
Quilting Rulers -I love my 12”x 24” and 8”x12”
Iron, pressing surface and cloth
Scissors: I wear my 4” curved scissors for trimming threads. Regular scissor for trimming bulk and zippers when finishing.
Turning Tool - I use an old craft paint brush to poke my corners.
Seam Ripper - For fixes and to make the holes for the magnetic snap.
Fabric - 2 half-yards. Main print, secondary print. For Accent - fat quarter or scrap large enough to cut a 15x2 in piece
Zipper - 18 #3 nylon coil non-separating, closed-end zipper
Threads - standard thread weight is fine.
• I use white or cream - feel free to use whatever color you like
Pellon 808 Craftfuse - 1 pkg - 15”x 4 yards (You only need a small piece, the rest will be stash)
Pellon 987F Fusible Fleece - (1)22”x 36” package