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Island Quilters Guild
Community Service Projects
Email: Webmeister@galvestonquilters.org
Organizations we support:
Rainbow Camp
Ronald McDonald House (quilts or pillowcases)
Habitat for Humanity
Red Cross
Women's shelter (Pillowcases or Stockings)
Bags for St. Vincent's Homeless program
Meals-on-Wheels Seniors Program
How to link for pillowcases http://www.flickr.com/photos/toots/sets/72157622384920843/
Rainbow Camp quilt sizes are 36" to 42" wide and 48" to 60" long.
Wheelchair Bags
Finished Size: 18" wide by 15" deep
Cuts: Using Quilting Cottons:
5 pieces approximately 19" x 16" - for the body - 2 for the exterior, 2 for the interior and 1 for the pocket (only three
needed for heavier weight fabrics)
2 pieces approximately 13" by 5" - for the straps
Sewing - !" seam allowances
Pocket - Fold pocket fabric in half, right sides out, lengthwise and attach to one exterior piece by sewing a divider line to
make two or more outside pockets. Press if necessary.
Layer fabrics as follows, carefully lining up the edges:
One lining piece right side up
One lining piece wrong side up
The pocketed exterior piece right side up
The unpocketed exterior piece wrong side up
Serge the sides and the bottom of the bag being sure to catch the pocket in your seams.--I zig-zagged
Turn right side out by turning the exterior unpocketed piece to the outside.
Press if necessary.
Serge around the top making sure that the exterior and interior fabrics are caught in your seam.
Make the straps by folding the pieces lengthwise, wrong sides together then fold the raw edges into the center. Press if
necessary. Sew the straps together along the wrong sides twice.
Fold the serged upper edge to the inside and pin the straps close to the corners.
Sew around the top edge twice securely fastening the straps to the top.
Optional - top stitch the side and bottom seams for extra security.
Press, if necessary, add a label and distribute to all those that could use this useful little bag.
I believe these can also be used as walker bags but I have not tested them for this use.
I made one pocket that fit cell phones and used 3 straps and made buttonholes. You could also use velcro or
ties. Use any heavier fabric and no need to line. Corduroy or drapery fabric works well.
Directions from Alice's House blog. Comments in bold added by Elaine Olsen
For questions, contact Elaine.
Rainbow Camp
Ronald McDonald House (quilts or pillowcases)
Habitat for Humanity
Red Cross
Women's shelter (Pillowcases or Stockings)
Bags for St. Vincent's Homeless program
Meals-on-Wheels Seniors Program
How to link for pillowcases http://www.flickr.com/photos/toots/sets/72157622384920843/
Rainbow Camp quilt sizes are 36" to 42" wide and 48" to 60" long.
Wheelchair Bags
Finished Size: 18" wide by 15" deep
Cuts: Using Quilting Cottons:
5 pieces approximately 19" x 16" - for the body - 2 for the exterior, 2 for the interior and 1 for the pocket (only three
needed for heavier weight fabrics)
2 pieces approximately 13" by 5" - for the straps
Sewing - !" seam allowances
Pocket - Fold pocket fabric in half, right sides out, lengthwise and attach to one exterior piece by sewing a divider line to
make two or more outside pockets. Press if necessary.
Layer fabrics as follows, carefully lining up the edges:
One lining piece right side up
One lining piece wrong side up
The pocketed exterior piece right side up
The unpocketed exterior piece wrong side up
Serge the sides and the bottom of the bag being sure to catch the pocket in your seams.--I zig-zagged
Turn right side out by turning the exterior unpocketed piece to the outside.
Press if necessary.
Serge around the top making sure that the exterior and interior fabrics are caught in your seam.
Make the straps by folding the pieces lengthwise, wrong sides together then fold the raw edges into the center. Press if
necessary. Sew the straps together along the wrong sides twice.
Fold the serged upper edge to the inside and pin the straps close to the corners.
Sew around the top edge twice securely fastening the straps to the top.
Optional - top stitch the side and bottom seams for extra security.
Press, if necessary, add a label and distribute to all those that could use this useful little bag.
I believe these can also be used as walker bags but I have not tested them for this use.
I made one pocket that fit cell phones and used 3 straps and made buttonholes. You could also use velcro or
ties. Use any heavier fabric and no need to line. Corduroy or drapery fabric works well.
Directions from Alice's House blog. Comments in bold added by Elaine Olsen
For questions, contact Elaine.