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•emake itfeltbuttonbagMake a tiny toteusing buttons inyour favourite colourscheme.Materials30cm wool felt30cm cotton fabric for liningAssortment of buttonsHand sewing threadHand sewing needleScissorsSewing machineMedium-heavy iron-on interfacingScrap of fusible PeltexStep 1 Cut two 20cm x 23cm piecesfrom the felt, the lining fabric and theinterfacing. Iron the interfacing to thefelt. Cut a 2.5cm square from thebottom corners of both the felt andlining fabrics (refer to diagram).Step 2 With right sides facing, stitchthe felt together at the side seams andat the base using a ¼” (6mm) seam.Match the side seam with the baseseam and stitch across to form thebase of the bag. Turn through. Turn thetop of the bag over 2cm and stitch inplace. Repeat for lining.Step 3 Sew an assortment ofbuttons onto the front of the bagby hand; stack some buttons ontop of each other to create a moreinteresting look.Step 4 Cut two strips of felt 7cmwide x 40cm long. Fold both long outeredges toward the centre then fold inhalf. Stitch to secure, leaving 3cmopen at each end. Stitch open endsto bag 5cm from side seams on frontand back. Cut a piece of Peltex 4cmx 16cm and iron to the base of thelining. Insert lining into bag and handstitch around the top to secure.20cm23cm2.5cmsquare74 spotlight.com.au