Heather Bailey

A modern twist on a carefree classic!

Never forget your bag again! Equip your purse, car, suitcase, or bicycle with New Leaf Folding Totes by Heather Bailey. Each reusable bag folds into a compact wallet for easy storage. Skip the plastic on your next grocery run, and shop in style with these handy, earth-friendly totes.

Includes pattern and instructions for a folding tote, storage sash, pocket, and wallet.

Every pattern includes comprehensive, professionally illustrated instructions, along with additional construction tips, a pattern-specific glossary, and a metric conversion chart for international customers.

Materials needed per folding tote:
Finished size: 14”w x 21”h x 3”d, folds to 8.75”w x 4”h

Note: For tote to fold properly, use quilting-weight cotton (44”/45”w).

5/8 yd main fabric
5/8 yd contrast fabric
1/2 yd lining fabric
3/4 yd light-weight, fusible interfacing, 22”+ wide
1” length of hook and loop tape, 3/4” wide
Thread

Tote sash (for strapping multiple totes together):
12”w x 25”h fabric
12”w x 25”h light-weight, fusible interfacing
Felt scraps for tree or flower embellishment (optional)
Large button or brooch for flower center (optional)
1” length of hook and loop tape, 3/4” wide
Thread

Pouch (3.75”w x 4.25”h finished size):
12”w x 14”h fabric
12”w x 14”h light-weight, fusible interfacing

Wallet (8.75” w x 4”h finished size):
22”w x 14”h fabric (two wallets fit onto 1/2 yd)
22”w x 14”h light-weight, fusible interfacing

Plus the following for the wallet or pouch:
Felt scraps for tree or flower embellishment (optional)
Large button or brooch for flower center (optional)
1” length of hook and loop tape, 3/4” wide
Thread

Helpful tools
Pins, scissors, iron, hand-sewing needles, ruler, water-soluble marker, tube-turning tool, fabric glue, seam ripper

Every child loves adorable farm animals. These two dressable pig dolls will delight your children and decorate their rooms all at once.

Includes pattern and instructions for girl and boy piggies, as well as a dress, bloomers, shirt, and pants.

Every pattern includes comprehensive, professionally illustrated instructions, along with additional construction tips, a pattern-specific glossary, and a metric conversion chart for international customers.

Materials needed:
For each 24" tall pig doll:
5/8 yd fabric* for body
1/8 yd fabric* for hands and feet
1/8 yd fabric* for front of ear
3” x 3” fabric* for front of snout
Felt scraps for eyes
Felt scraps, ribbon scrap, and button for flower(s) (optional)
2 beads for eyes, 4-6mm in diameter
2 buttons for arms, 5/8”-3/4” wide
Embroidery thread for eyelashes and nostrils
Dollmaker’s needle for sculpting
Buttonhole thread for sculpting
Polyester stuffing
Thread

For dress:
3/8 yd fabric*
1/8 yd light-weight, fusible interfacing
4 sets of sew-in snaps
Thread

For bloomers or pants:
1/2 yd fabric*
5/8 yd elastic for bloomers, 1/4” wide OR 1/3 yd elastic for pants, 1/4” wide
Thread

For shirt:
3/8 yd fabric*
5 buttons, 3/8”-7/16” wide
Thread

Helpful tools:
Pins, scissors, iron, needles, water-soluble marker, seam ripper, stuffing tool

* Suitable fabrics include quilting-weight cotton, light-weight decorator fabric, and other light- to medium-weight woven fabrics, 44”/45” wide. Do not use stretchy fabrics such as woven with lycra content or knits.

Note that these dolls have small button eyes so they aren't appropriate for children under age 3.

Make a troop of acrobatic elephants to sort and stack, or whip up a happy pachyderm pincushion for your sewing studio.

Includes pattern and instructions for 4" elephant with star, heart, and flower embellishment options

Every pattern includes comprehensive, professionally illustrated instructions, along with additional construction tips, a pattern-specific glossary, and a metric conversion chart for international customers.

Materials needed:
Elephant (finished size is approx. 4" tall):
1/4 yd fabric* for elephant
1/4 yd light-weight, fusible, woven interfacing, 20"+ wide
Wool-blend felt scraps for star, heart, or flower decoration (optional)
Embroidery thread, or 2 small buttons for flower centers (optional)
Embroidery thread, or 2 small buttons for eyes
Stuffing
Thread

Helpful tools:
Pins, scissors, iron, needles, seam ripper, water-soluble marker, narrow turning tool, stuffing tool

* Suitable fabrics include quilting-weight cotton, light-weight decorator fabric, and other light- to medium-weight woven fabrics. Do not use stretchy fabrics such as wovens with lycra content or knits.