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Deb’s Shoez Bag Instructions

Deb has made two versions here, Shoez with Bowz and Ballet Shoez.
Your shoez can be different again.

BAG SIZE: 15 1/2” x 20 1/2” (40cm x 51cm)

SHOEZ BLOCKS
Shoez with Bowz
Make up a 10” block with pointy toez.

To make a bow:
Cut the square down to two bow pieces each 2 1/2” x 6”.
Press the short edges under 1/4”.
With right sides facing, fold the short edges to meet in the middle.
Stitch the side seams.
Turn right sides face out.
Slip stitch the hole closed.
Wrap the floss around the middle to gather, then stitch to the shoez.

Ballet Shoez
Cut out and make up two 10” Shoez units, with square toez, up to step 5. Cut four ‘foot’ straps each 1” x 6”.
Slice across each unit and insert the first strap.
Stitch each unit back together.
Slice in the opposite direction for the second strap.
Stitch each unit back together.

Cut four ‘ankle’ straps each 1 1/4” x 13”.
Fold each in half face together. Stitch along the sides and top. Turn right sides out. Press.

Pin the ankle straps in position before stitching on the background centre and sides to complete the block.

QUILTING
Sandwich with pellon, or a thin batting. No backing is required as the bag is lined.
Machine quilt around the shoez and the inner solez in the ditch. Free machine quilt a pleasing pattern, such as curls or stars, over the background.

BAG
1. The bag ‘outer’ fabric is required for the front as follows;
Cut a top, 10 1/2” x 9 1/4” and a bottom, 10 1/2” x 1 3/4”. Stitch on.
Cut two sides, each 3 3/4” x 21”. Stitch on.

The bag ‘outer’ fabric is also required for the back;
Cut a piece 17” x 21”.

Place these two ‘outers’ face together. Measure down 4 1/2” from the top and stitch from there on the lower section with 1/2” side seams and a 1/4” bottom seam.

2. The bag ‘lining’ fabric is required for the front and the back;
Cut two pieces 17” x 21”.

Place these two ‘liners’ face together. Measure down 4 1/2” from the top and stitch from there on the lower section with 1/2” side seams and a 1/4” bottom seam.

3. Turn the ‘outer’ section face out.
Slide into the lining section.
With right sides together stitch the 1/4” top seam on both sections.
Turn the ‘outer’ section face out and push the lining into the bag through one side of the openings.
Press the bag, the top area in particular.
Pin the stitching lines for the drawstring;
2 3/4” from the top and also 4” from the top. Stitch.
Topstitch the side openings above the drawstring line.

4. To make the drawstring;
Press the fabric (4" x bolt width) face together along the length.
Cut off each end at 45 degrees.
Leaving a 4” turning opening, stitch along the length and corners with a 1/4” seam. Turn face out. Press. Hand stitch closed.
Thread drawstring through the channel using a large safety pin.