Materials list - Great British Sewing Bee-inspired bag

The Great British Sewing Bee-inspired bag


Materials list to bring on Monday, 21st October

• Quilting cotton 12” x 8½” + piece approx 7" x 2½”
• Waste fabric (foundation), approx 13" x 10"
• Sewing machine, with walking foot if you have one. A free-motion (quilting) foot is useful.
• White thread
• Thread to match cotton fabric
• Rotary cutter, mat, straight ruler
• Slivers/scraps from trimming quilt blocks
• Pins
• Basic sewing kit
• Iron and ironing mat
• Pencil
• Binding clips (optional)
• Scissors
• Thread
• Broad paintbrush or sponge stick (Poundland is a good source) and container suitable for PVA glue
• Optional: 50cm gold or silver-coloured chain (DIY shops are an excellent cheap source; JB Mart in Malvern Link has a selection)

Experienced bag makers may wish to bring an additional piece of fabric and zip, suitable for an inside pocket.

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Malvern Quilters will supply

• Outer fabric for bag
• Iron-on interfacing
• Additional slivers/scraps from trimming quilt blocks – for additional colours/fabric variety
• Magnetic fastener