Annie's Sewing Spring 2023

For many, spending time in the sewing room, cutting and stitching pieces of beautiful fabrics together, is the very essence of relaxation. There’s something incredibly calming about hearing the hum of a sewing machine as you run your fabric pieces under the needle and then see how those individual sections come together in your finished design. Sewing projects can range from elaborate pieced-together quilts to multistitch clothing, but sometimes you just want to use up your stash or create something in an afternoon. Annie’s Fast & Fun Sewing is just what you’re looking for! This fun-filled issue features patterns for 20+ creative yet easy-to-sew items, including functional organizers, colorful kitchen accents, cute sewing room accessories and great gifts for friends or family. This issue will provide you with hours of sewing…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED SIZE Basket Size: 8" x 6½" x 4" MATERIALS yardorfatquartereach dark gray tonal and light gray print Small piece yellow tonal Scrap green tonal yard20-wideheavyweightfusible interfacing 2 ( -diameterredbuttons 1 ( -diameterpinkbutton 1 ( -diameterblackbutton 4 ( -diameteryellowbuttons Fusible web with paper release Template material Thread Basic sewing tools and supplies Tip Substitute fusible fleece for the stiff interfacing to make a softer basket. PROJECT NOTES Read all instructions before beginning this project. Stitch right sides together using a ¼" seam allowance unless otherwise specified. Materials and cutting lists assume 40" of usable fabric width for yardage and 20" for fat quarters. Refer to photo for placement of appliqués and embellishments. WOF – width of fabric HST – half-square triangle QST – quarter-square…

SKILL LEVEL Beginner FINISHED SIZE 12 x 16 inches MATERIALS ⅛ yard red print ¼ yard each green floral and orange print ⅓ yard polyester netting Coordinating thread 1 yard braided cord ¼-inch-wide basting tape 1 spring cord lock Seam sealant Basic sewing supplies and equipment CUTTING From red print: • Cut 1 (3-inch x fabric width) strip. Subcut 1 (3 x 25-inch) strip for bag insert. From green floral: • Cut 1 (5-inch x fabric width) strip. Subcut 1 (5 x 25-inch) strip for bag top. From orange print: • Cut 1 (5-inch x fabric width) strip. Subcut 1 (5 x 25-inch) strip for bag bottom. From polyester netting: • Cut 1 (10-inch x fabric width) strip. Subcut 1 (10 x 25-inch) rectangle. ASSEMBLY Use a ½-inch seam allowance…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED SIZE Approximately 5 x 9 inches MATERIALS 1 fat quarter each small red floral, small orange floral and blue petals ⅔ yard lightweight fusible interfacing Zipper foot Thread to match 1 package ½-inch-wide white rickrack 1 (9-inch) nylon zipper Basic sewing supplies and equipment CUTTING Prepare templates for Coupon Organizer and Contrast Strip using patterns provided. Transfer all pattern markings to fabric. From red floral fat quarter: • Cut two Coupon Organizer exterior pieces. From orange floral fat quarter: • Cut two Coupon Organizer lining pieces. From blue petals fat quarter: • Cut one Contrast Strip. From lightweight fusible interfacing: • Cut four Coupon Organizer pieces. From rickrack: • Cut two 10½-inch pieces. ASSEMBLY Stitch right sides together using a ½-inch seam allowance unless otherwise…

SKILL LEVEL Intermediate FINISHED SIZE 10 x 10 x 4 inches MATERIALS 44/45-inch-wide 100-percent cotton fabrics: yard light green print yardpink print yardlight blue floral print yardblue floral stripe ⅞ yard thin cotton batting Cream thread for quilting Basting adhesive spray Basic sewing supplies and equipment CUTTING From light green print: Cut one 12½-inch x fabric width strip for purse body. Cut one 4½-inch x fabric width strip. Subcut into two 4½ x 10½-inch rectangles for purse side pockets and two 4½ x 4½-inch squares for purse end pockets. From pink print: Cut one 4½-inch x fabric width strip. Subcut into seven 2½ x 4½-inch rectangles for pocket patchwork strip. Cut one 2½-inch x fabric width strip for binding. Cut one 5½-inch x fabric width strip. Trim to 34 inches…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED SIZE 5 x 6½ inches MATERIALS 44/45-inch-wide 100-percent cotton fabrics: yardblack batik print yard pink batik Coordinating all-purpose thread Basic sewing supplies and equipment CUTTING From black batik print: Cut two 5½-inch x fabric width strips. Subcut four 5½ x 6½-inch rectangles for body and lining; four 5½ x 5½-inch squares for pockets A and four 3½ x 5½-inch rectangles for pockets B. Cut one 1½-inch x fabric width strip for shoulder strap. From pink batik: • Cut one 1½-inch x fabric width strip. Subcut one 1½ x 10½-inch strip, for purse top band and one 1 x 24-inch strip for pocket trims. ASSEMBLY Sew right sides together using ¼-inch seam allowances unless otherwise indicated. 1. Fold and press 1 x 24-inch pink batik pocket…