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Make it…The Reversible Bucket Bag

Half the fun of making this cheerful bag is choosing three fabrics that all look fabulous together. Once you have chosen the fabrics you’ll find this bag just kind of makes itself! The more you piece it together (like a colourful jigsaw) the more you’ll want to see the yummy finished result. Pop a pretty fabric flower onto the button closure for an extra touch of cuteness.

Front view A fabric flower embellished self-cover button with a brooch pin makes an eye-catching bag closure, and the pretty contrast binding does double duty – it binds the lining and the exterior bags together and it forms the bag handles too.

Reversed Fancy a change? Reverse the bag for a different look. Pin the button closure to whichever side you happen to be using today.

Bottom view For a smart and cohesive look use the same contrast fabric as the binding for the bag base.

Need to know

 Heavier weight fabrics for the exterior are not recommended; medium weight fabric is best because there will be quite a few layers to work with at the top edge of the bag.

 Choose three fabrics that are all the same weight.

 As long as you are consistent, it doesn’t matter which fabric is interfaced with the fusible interfacing and which fabric is interfaced with the fusible fleece.

 All seam allowances are 1cm (3⁄8in) unless stated otherwise.

 Pattern pieces are given in the pull-out section and include the 1cm (3⁄8in) seam allowance.

You will need

• 1 piece of medium weight fabric for exterior, 50cm (¹⁄₂yd) x 112cm (44in) wide

• 1 piece of medium weight fabric for lining, 50cm (¹⁄₂yd) x 112cm (44in) wide

• 1 piece of medium weight fabric for contrast binding, base and button closure, 50cm (¹⁄₂yd) x 112cm (44in) wide

• Medium weight woven fusible interfacing, 50cm (¹⁄₂yd)

• Fusible fleece, 50cm (¹⁄₂yd)

• Sewing threads to match the fabrics

• 50mm bias tape maker

• 1 self-cover button, 4cm (1¹⁄₂in)

• 1 safety pin, 2cm (³⁄₄in)

• Disappearing marker

Preparation

Cut the fabric and interfacing pieces as follows:

From The Reversible Bucket Bag (main body) pattern piece (see Templates)

• 2 x exterior fabric

• 2 x lining fabric

• 2 x fusible fleece

• 2 x fusible interfacing

From The Reversible Bucket Bag (base) pattern piece (see Templates)

• 2 x contrast fabric

• 1 x fusible fleece

• 1 x fusible interfacing

Transfer all pattern notches and markings to the fabric with a disappearing marker

Also cut:

• 2 bias-cut strips of contrast fabric, 86 x 10cm (34 x 4in), for the side top edge trim and bag handles

• 2 bias-cut strips of contrast fabric, 29 x 10cm (11¹