How to Use a Rotary Cutter

How to cut fabric with a Rotary Cutter - Quilting for Beginners!

The Fat-Quarter Bag is a fast and fun project.
It goes together so quickly you’ll want to make one for everyone on your gift list. The bag holds a lot of quilt projects and is a good size for a child’s overnighter.

Quilt Dictionary. Every craft has jargon, and quilting is no different. If you're new to quitting, it can be Like ordering from Starbucks for the first time. But instead of an "extra-hot skinny grande mocha with whip" you may ask for "fat quarter tone-on-tone batiks for a foundation-pieced crazy quilt." Both produce very different, though delicious, results! This dictionary will help you make sense of quilting terminology.

Your knitting friends are sure to love this little treasure true of knitting goodies. You can easily customize the double-pointed needle roll, circular-needle hanger, and ditty bag to reflect your friends' fauorite colors. This group is easy to complete and requires just a little fabric, so in an afternoon or two you can whip up a chic gift on a budget.

Here’s my tutorial of how to make a simple bag!
First of all, you’ll need some materials. For this tutorial I’m using a thick, cotton duck cloth for the outside, and a standard cotton quilting fabric for the inside.

Looking for appliqué information? General instructions are provided here for needle-turn, freezer-paper, and fusible appliqué. Even when a specific method of appliqué is mentioned in a pattern, feel free to substitute your favorite method. Just be sure to adapt the pattern pieces and project instructions as necessary.

This is a great project for gifts—all straight lines, little cutting, and simple to stitch up. To make your very own quilted tote bag, you will need (based on a fabric width of at least 35”) ½ yard for lining; ¼ yard for backing and quilter’s batting; ¼ yard and 1/5 yard coordinating fabric for the front and pocket; 1 yard strap.

Made from large fabric scraps and/or thrifted clothing items (this bag is made from some IKEA fabric and two pairs of ladies’ pants), and the construction is simple enough to make this a one-day project.