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Heather Bailey's Jack and Jill Lunch Bag Sewing Pattern, FREE SHIPPING
Pack your snacks in style with a room Jack & Jill lunch bag. Customize your bag with trim and a bow or go for a streamlined look. Any which way you stitch it, you'll be the talk of the lunch table with this classy, fabulous bag.
MATERIALS LIST
LUNCH BAG, STYLE A (8”w x 7 1/2”h x 6”d plus handle)
• 1/2 yd fabric*, 44/45” wide
• 1/2 yd lining fabric*, 44/45” wide
• 3/4 yd non-woven interfacing, 20” wide
(skip if using laminated fabric)
• 1/4 yd hook & loop tape, 3/4” wide (such as Velcro™)
• 1 yd ribbon, 1” wide (optional)
• 5/8 yd large rick-rack, or other trim (optional)
• 6”w x 3”h extra-heavy-weight interfacing
(such as Timtex™ or Peltex™)
• 5”w x 7”h fleece interfacing for Handle
• 2 D-rings for Handle, 1” wide
• 7 5/8”w x 5 1/2”h thin plastic**
• Thread
LUNCH BAG, STYLE B (6 1/2”w x 8 1/2”h x 4”d plus handle)
• 1/2 yd fabric*, 44/45” wide
• 1/2 yd lining fabric*, 44/45” wide
• 3/4 yd fusible interfacing, 20” wide (skip if using laminated fabric)
• 1/4 yd hook & loop tape, 3/4” wide (such as Velcro™)
• 6”w x 3”h extra-heavy-weight interfacing (such as Timtex™ or Peltex™)
• 5”w x 7”h fleece interfacing for Handle
• 2 D-rings for Handle, 1” wide
• 6 1/2”w x 3 5/8”h thin plastic**
• Thread
HELPFUL TOOLS
Pins, scissors, iron, seam ripper, marking tool,
zipper foot for sewing machine, seam sealant (such as Fray Check™)
* Suitable fabrics include quilting-weight cotton & light-weight decorator fabric. Laminated cottons can be a great choice; select a fabric that will gather readily. Follow mfr’s care instructions.
** Needlepoint canvas, template plastic, or a piece of thin, plastic cutting board (thin enough to cut with scissors) to add structure to bottom of lunch bag.
Pattern Measures 5"w x 7"h
Fabrics shown are Heather's Nicey Jane™ fabric collection for Free Spirit™.
Every pattern includes comprehensive, professionally-illustrated instructions, along with additional construction tips, a pattern-specific glossary and a metric conversion chart for international customers.