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Tote bags

• Fabric for tote bags should be sturdy fabric, denim, decorator or drapery fabric.
• Approximately 32" of 44" wide fabric will make one tote bag.
• Bag - cut fabric piece (on fold) 18" h x 16 1/2" w.
• Pocket - cut one fabric piece 12" square.
• Handle straps - cut (2) fabric pieces 30" x 4".

Instructions:

1. Bag piece - at folded bottom edge cutout at each outer edge a section 1 1/2" h x 2" w for forming & sewing bottom corners.
2. Hem top of pocket and sew on right side of bag. 
3. Sew bag side seams and bottom corners - zigzag or serge to reinforce.
4. Form & sew straps - then sew to top of bag while hemming and topstitching bag - two rows of topstitch help reinforce.

Quilts 

• Finished quilt approximately 64 x 84.
• Quilts can be made from squares or strips or mixture of fabrics. 10" sq. works well ( 7 rows of 9 makes a great size quilt).
• Back of quilt can be piece of fabric or sheets work well.

Back of quilt can be piece of fabric. Sheets work well. Filler is not needed unless quilt is of very lightweight fabrics. If filler is needed keep it lightweight - use a sheet or some flannel or cotton fabric - NO batting. Most quilts go to very warm climate areas. Each quilt is "one of a kind", with a beauty all its own, made as a gift of love by caring people, given for warmth and hope to those in need. God’s way to tie HIS people together!

Eyeglass cases

• Fabric that can be used: felt, upholstery (soft yet sturdy kinds), denim

Instructions:
Cut fabric piece 14 1/2" x 4 1/2" - hem top edges, fold in half and sew both long side seams, turn inside out unless felt is used or you zigzag or serge the side seams.

~OR~

Cut fabric piece 7 1/2" square - hem one top edge, then fold in half, sew side and bottom seam. Turn inside out unless felt is used or you zigzag or serge the side seams.

Please send your completed project to:
MOST Ministries c/o Michigan District 3773 Geddes Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105