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Patchwork Bag ProjectThe Patchwork Bag Project was launched for the volunteering trip in June, 2012. This is a

project that everyone can participate in some way, even if you cannot travel to Japan. We willmake the patchwork bags, as many as we can, then pack them with cards, tracts, small giftsand candies and distribute them to the children and the people who live in temporary housingin Tokohoku, Japan(1) Please make Patchwork Bags (even just one bag is appreciated) with the attachedeveryone-can-do instructions. I thank Kathy for her diligent work! (2) Please donate tinytokens (fridge magnets or small note pads or symbolizing your heart to support the people inTohoku) (3) Share this project with your friends!

This is a very simple project. Let's collect our efforts again to show Love. Each small piece ofcloth would symbolize the individual work. When we sew them in one cloth, it becomes a bagto bring our hearts to the people in Tohoku!Rev. I. SatohLouisville Japanese Christian Fellowship

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Louisville JCF

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Patchwork Bag ProjectYou can do it!!-

Photographs and Instructions by Kathy Tanaka

1) Cut pieces and arrange as desired. Cut 16 squares 2 1/2 "(inch) for each of the patchwork sides of the bag so

32 total. Cut 2 lining pieces 8 1/2" x 8 1/2", Cut 2 casings 8 3/4" X 1 1/2". Cut 2 cords (1/8 diameter) 22" each.

You can arrange in a pattern or randomly. You can use many different fabrics or choose 3-5. If I use a mix of

solids and prints, I like to have not more than 2 solids and more prints than solids. So, maybe 2 solids and 3

prints. Use your desire and imagination. The lining fabric can be used in the patchwork or it can be a completely

different fabric. The lining fabric can be a solid or a print. This is a reversible bag so make the inside attractive,

even if it is simple.

2) Sew small squares in 4 horizontal rows. Sew all seams on this project 1/4" (inch).

3) Iron seams so that each row faces the opposite direction from the row above.

4) Sew 4 rows of patches together.

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5) Iron horizontal row seams, pressing them open.

6) Pin patchwork sides with right(outside) sides touching(facing) each other.

7) Sew 3 sides, leaving the top open. Clip the bottom 2 corners.

8) Turn bag right sides out. Iron.

9) Prepare cord casings. Iron both ends of casings folding over 1/4".

10) Fold over 1/4" again and iron.

11) Fold each casing lengthwise in half and iron.

12) Pin casings to top edges of bag, right(outside) sides touching each other. Pin each casing in the center of the

top edge.

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13) Sew casings to top of bag. Sew close to the edge.

14) Prepare lining. Place lining pieces right (outside) sides together.

15) Sew lining on 3 sides, leave top open. Leave an opening in the middle of the bottom.

16) Clip the bottom 2 corners.

17) Pin patchwork bag and bag lining together, outsides together.

18) Sew bag to lining around the top edges. Sew 1/4" seam.

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19) Gently pull patchwork bag out of the hole in the bottom of the lining.

20) Sew hole closed by hand. 21) Put bag lining inside bag.

22) Prepare the drawstring cords. Gently tape each end and pin a safety pin on one end.

23) Insert the safety pin into the casing and pull though. Insert the same cord into the other casing so that it will

come back to the side that you started on. If you started on the bag's right side, the same one piece of cord

should end on the right side.

24) Remove the safety pin from the cord and pin to the end of the other taped cord. Start with the opposite side.

If you started the first cord on the right, insert this one on the left. Continue pulling it through both top casings

until it reaches the side you started on ie:left side.

25) Remove safety pin and tape. Tie ends of cords together. 26) Finished. You did it!

The instructions for this bag are based on a tutorial from http://ayumills.blogspot.com/

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