Materials needed:
¼ yard each of two fabrics
18" x 28" piece of thin batting
2 ½" strip for binding
Compass or 6" plate to trace for circle pattern
Chalk marker
Thread
2 buttons
Optional: pieces for appliqué and fusible web to adhere them with
From each of the ¼ yards, cut a piece 9" x 26". Cut a piece of batting to match.
Layer one fabric and one batting and quilt in a grid pattern as follows by using your quilting bar.
Draw a diagonal line across the middle of the fabric. Set your machine for a stitch length slightly longer than your usual piecing stitch and sew across on the drawn line.
Insert the quilting bar into the little hole behind the sewing foot and tighten the screw. Position the bar to the right about 1" away from the needle.
To stitch the next row, place the bar on the first row of stitching and stitch another line parallel to the first. Repeat this process across the fabric/batting piece. Turn to complete the other half of the piece.
Now draw a diagonal line that intersects the first rows of stitching and repeat the process.
Do this for the remaining 9" x 26" piece of fabric/batting.
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Cut the pieces from the now quilted fabric:
Outside: 18 ½" x 8" and 6" circle
Lining: 17 ¾" x 7" and 5 ½" circle (cut the 6" circle and then trim a scant ¼" around it)
Optional: If you would like to add an appliqué, this is the time to do it! Cut out your shape and appliqué it to the front section of your bucket.
Using a ¼" seam allowance, stitch the 8" seam for the outside, right sides together.Repeat for the 7" seam of the lining. These are the bucket sides.
Attach the sides to the corresponding circles by marking quarter sections in the side piece and in the circle and then matching those points.
Turn the outside right side out and insert the lining piece. Trim across the top if needed.
Make a top binding with the 2 ½" strip.
Cut a length 18 ½" long. Sew into a tube. Fold in half right sides together.
Pin binding to the top edge with raw edges aligned. Stitch around the top. Fold over and sew by hand or machine.
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Make a handle by cutting a piece 4" wide by 14" long. Fold each long edge in toward the center and press.
Cut a piece of batting
1" x 14"and lay insert into the folded piece. Fold in half and topstitch down the sides. If you want a more finished look, tuck in the raw edges on the ends.
Attach the handles to the bucket by sewing on large buttons.
We embellished our bucket with a big, fancy flower!
Thanks for trying the pattern. While I have made an effort to make this tutorial understandable, I have not had anyone test this before it was posted. Please let me know if you find any errors: sewing2@roadrunner.com
