| Stripwork quilting, as the name implies, is made-up from | | | | machine. They will then stand up to the wear and tear |
| narrow, rectangular pieces of material. The advantage | | | | that bags and clothing are likely to receive. I use |
| of this design is that it does not need to be planned as | | | | patchwork bags created in this way for storing my |
| carefully as other designs provided that you are willing | | | | quilting tools and materials in.When I first started on this |
| to add material with any pattern on it. If , however, you | | | | hobby, I made a cot quilt for my first child entirely of |
| want to limit the design to specific materials, then you | | | | scraps of fabric, many of which were taken from |
| will have to check more carefully that you have | | | | discarded clothing or left over pieces from |
| enough of each type of material that you want to | | | | dressmaking. To simplify things further, I created 7 |
| use.The simple design resulting from stripwork make it | | | | strips of the same length using whatever bits of |
| especially useful for creating quilted patchwork bags, | | | | material were available. If you want to find out more |
| purses and other utility items. A wide range of fabrics | | | | about the actual dimensions and how do the finishing |
| are suitable for these items, either lightweights or | | | | on this project, please visit my web site. |
| heavier blends, which can be sewn successfully on a | | | | |