This and other projects can be found here or in the Sewing for the Holidays volume of the Singer Sewing Reference Library by Creative Publishing International.


Compatible with: QUANTUM® 9910, 57825, QUANTUM® 7350, 57820, 2638, QUANTUM® 7312, 57817, 2517, 5705, 1725, 5160, 1525, QUANTUM® Stylist (Discontinued), FEATHERWEIGHT II®, 5050, 140Q Compact Sewing & Quilting Machine, FEATHERWEIGHT II®, 5040, 4830, 132Q Compact Sewing & Quilting Machine, QUANTUM® Décor, 6038, 132 Compact - Portable, QUANTUM® 9940, 5830, 2950, 1120, SCHOLASTIC, 2662, 5825, QUANTUM® 9920, SCHOLASTIC PLUS™, 2732,

1) Draw pocket design on paper; cut out. Check size and placement on garment. Trace pocket shape on wrong side of pocket fabric; trace mirror image, if pocket is asymmetrical. Draw short perpendicular line at each inner and outer corner. Layer design on lining fabric, right sides together; pin.

Appliqués. Apply appliqués, or use raw-edge method.
 

• 3/4 yard solid color fabric for backing and quilt pieces. (We used dark pink.)
• 2/8 yard contrast solid color for quilt pieces. (We used yellow.)
• 2/8 yard print fabric for quilted pieces. (We used green, blue and yellow.)
• 1/2 yard print fabric for background. (We used green.)
• 3/8 yard contrast print fabric for triangle pouch and quilt pieces. (We used pink, green,yellow and blue.)
• 4 size 7/8" buttons.
• 1/2 yard fusible interfacing.
• 1 Spool of cotton quilting thread to match backing fabric.
• 1 spool monofilament (invisible) thread for stippling (optional).
• 1/2 yard cotton batting.

• Cut one piece 16" X 24" using backing fabric (pink).
• Cut two 5 1/2" squares from backing fabric (pink). Cut each of these squares into 2 triangles. (You will use only 3 of these triangles.)
• Cut three pieces 12" X 3" rectangles using backing fabric (pink).
• Cut three pieces 12" X 3" rectangles using fusible interfacing.
• Cut one piece 14" X 10" using background fabric (pink).
• Cut two 5-1/2" squares from contrast solid color fabric (yellow). Cut each of these squares into 2 triangles. (You will use only 3 of these triangles.)
• Cut two 5-1/2" squares from print fabric (green, blue, yellow). Cut each of these squares into 2 triangles. (You will use only 3 of these triangles.)
• Cut one piece 14" X 22" using background fabric (green).
• Cut one piece 14" X 22" using cotton batting.
• Cut one piece 14" X 9" cotton batting.
• Cut two 5-1/2" squares from print fabric (pink, green, yellow, blue). Cut each of these squares into 2 triangles. (You will use only 3 of these triangles.)
• Cut one piece 10" X 10" square using print fabric (pink, green, yellow, blue).
• Cut one piece 10" X 10" square using fusible interfacing.

Assembling quilted pockets:

• Set machine to straight stitch.
• Attach ¼ inch foot.
• Sew two sets of each of the following 1 triangles at ¼" from edge. (See Diagram 1.) Press seam to one side.
  - Yellow and green, blue, yellow print.
  - Pink and pink, green, yellow and blue print.
  - Cut each of these squares in half. (See Diagram 2.)
• Sew three sets of each of the following triangles at ¼" from edge. (See Diagram 3.) Press seam to one side.
  - Yellow and green, blue yellow print.
  - Pink and pink, green, yellow and blue print.
• Stitch three blocks together at ¼" to form 2 strips of quilted squares. (See Diagram 4.) Press seams to one side.
• Stitch the 2 strips together at ¼" seam. Press seam to one side.
• Position the 14" X 9" piece of cotton batting behind the assembled quilted squares.
• Position the 14" X 10" piece of backing fabric behind the batting, so that the backing extends out by an inch at the top.
• Secure all three layers together using safety pins. (See Diagram 5.)

• Fold the one inch extension at top by ½" and then press.
• Turn the remaining ½ inch over the top of the quilted pieces, hand baste and then top stitch close to the edge using the Even Feed foot. Set stitch length to 4 and adjust the pressure at the top of the machine to number 1 to eliminate puckering. (See Diagram 6.)

• Lay pink 16" X 24" backing fabric on flat surface, wrong side up.
• Lay 14" X 22" cotton batting over the backing, so that the backing extends by one inch all around.
• Lay the 14" X 22" green background fabric over the cotton batting. Be sure the backing fabric still extends by one inch all around.
• Place quilted pockets over the background fabric, aligning raw edges at sides and bottom.
• To form pockets stitch in the ditch using Even Feed foot. Set stitch length to 4 and pressure to 1 to avoid puckering. (See Diagram 8.)

   

• Diagonally fold corners in at each point and press. Trim away excess backing fabric. (See Diagram 9.)
• Fold the one inch extension all around the backing in by ½" and then press.
• Turn the remaining ½ inch over the top of the quilted pieces, hand baste and then top stitch close to the edge using the Even Feed foot. Set stitch length to 4 and adjust the pressure at the top of the machine to number 1 to eliminate puckering. (See Diagram 10.)
• Slipstitch the corners by hand. (See Diagram 11.)

• Using a hot iron, fuse 10" X 10' fusible interfacing to wrong side of 10 X 10 square piece of printed fabric.
• Press square in half, right sides together to form a triangle.
• Sew ½" seams, leaving a 1 ½" opening at side. (See Diagram 12.)
• Trim seams, and turn inside out. Slipstitch side opening closed, and press.
• Make a buttonhole in top corner.
• Position triangle three inches above quilted pockets. Use safety pins or hand baste to secure in place.
• Topstitch at ¼" from bottom using Even Feed foot. Set stitch length to 4 and pressure at 1 to avoid puckering. (See Diagram 13.)
• Open buttonhole using seam ripper, and attach button at top of triangle.

   

• Using a hot iron, fuse 12" X 3" fusible interfacing to 12" X 3" pink strips.
• Press each piece in half, right sides together.
• Cut bottom section into point. (See Diagram 14.)
• Sew ½" seams, leaving a 1 ½" opening at side. Stitch length at 2.5 and pressure at 3. Use standard Zigzag foot. Trim seams, turn inside out and slipstitch side opening closed. Press.
• Topstitch at ¼" all around tab.
• Make buttonhole in each tip. (See Diagram 15.)
• Press each tab in half.
• Place tabs on underside right side up, one in the center and two at each side. Position them 5/8" below the edge, hand baste in place. (See Diagram 16.)
• Secure the tabs to the caddy by stitching in the ditch on the right hand side of the caddy.(See diagram 17.)

How to stipple-quilt the layers together. This step is optional.

If you have never stippled, practice on a scrap piece of fabric before working on your caddy.

• Set machine to straight stitch.
• Attach Darning & Embroidery foot.
• Attach feed cover plate.
• Working in small sections, stitch random curved lines to cover the background uniformly. Work from edges toward the center. (See Diagram 18.)

This and other projects can be found here or in the Sewing for the Holidays volume of the Singer Sewing Reference Library by Creative Publishing International.

Compatible with: 2638, QUANTUM® 7312, 57817, 2517, 5705, 1725, 5160, 1525, QUANTUM® Stylist (Discontinued), FEATHERWEIGHT II®, 5050, 140Q Compact Sewing & Quilting Machine, FEATHERWEIGHT II®, 5040, 4830, 132Q Compact Sewing & Quilting Machine, QUANTUM® Décor, 6038, 132 Compact - Portable, QUANTUM® 9940, 5830, 2950, 1120, 57820, QUANTUM® 7350, 57825, QUANTUM® 9910, SCHOLASTIC, 2662, 5825, QUANTUM® 9920, SCHOLASTIC PLUS™, 2732,