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• make itGreat gift idea:See co-ordinated teatowel packs in store.Please note: Due to varied buying patternsthroughout Australia and New Zealand somestock may vary between stores or sell out. Ask aSpotlight employee at your nearest store for thebest alternative.CUTLERY ROLLPrinted tea towelIronSewing machineGütermann sewing threadScissors1m cotton tapeStep 1 Iron the tea towel to removeany creases. Measure 20cm from thebottom edge and fold over with wrongsides together Stitch down the sidesusing a 1cm seam allowance.Step 2 Sew two rows of stitchingacross the fold for extra stability. Markat 5cm intervals across the fold and atthe top of the folded edge. Stitch fromthe mark on folded edge down to themark on the fold to create 5cm pocketsfor the cutlery.Step 3 Insert cutlery into thepockets. Fold excess at top over tocover the pockets then roll up and tiewith the cotton tape to secure. Cut endsof tape on an angle to prevent fraying.BAGSet of three printed tea towelsIron35cm Pellon peltex– ultra firm single-sided fusible30cm Lightweight iron-on PellonBias bindingSewing machineScissorsStep 1 Iron the tea towels to removeany creases. Iron Pellon onto the mainprinted tea towel (i.e. birds) then cuttea towel in half. Optional - Stitcharound any detail to highlight.Step 2 With right sides facing, stitchthe two pieces together at side seamsand across the base. To create thebase, flatten out the bottom and matchthe side seam to the seam on thebase. Pin together. To create a 12cmbase mark 6cm down from the pointand rule across to form a triangle.Stitch across the end. Trim seam andcut off point. Repeat for the other endof the base.Step 3 At the top edge mark 6cmfrom the side seams on each side andstitch a small seam on the outside ofthe bag from the top down to the pointof the edge of the base on all fourcorners to give the bag structure.Step 4 Take another tea towel fromthe set, cut in half and repeat step 2for the lining. Fold the top of the bagand lining over 2.5cm to the wrong sideand press.Step 5 Measure the front of the bagbetween the small stitched seams onthe corners (33cm). Cut two pieces ofpeltex 33cm x 12cm then 4cm fromthe top edge in the centre of eachpiece cut a 10cm x 5cm rectangularopening. Insert the peltex under thefolded edge on the front and back ofthe bag and fuse in place. Cut a small‘X’ in the fabric in the centre of theopening then insert scissors to cut intothe corners. Fold the excess fabric tothe back and stitch close to the edgeof the opening to secure.Step 6 Measure the base of yourbag, cut a piece of Peltex to fit (33cm x12cm) and fuse it in place at the base.Insert the lining matching the sideseams and topstitch in place aroundthe top edge. Mark the opening for thehandle, cut as for the bag then fold theexcess fabric inside the lining. Stitchto secure.Step 7 Stitch the bias binding ontothe right side of the bag around theopening then fold over to the inside ofthe bag and hand stitch to the lining. •38 spotlight.com.au