The smallest member of the Quiltsmart bag family, the Bitty is a little patchwork pouch about five and a half inches square and nine inches tall. Small squares set on point cover the whole bag, and the pattern offers two finishes, a drawstring top or an overlap flap, so the same bag can read casual or tidy. The cover samples show how different two can look: a soft red, white, and blue floral on one, a fresh green and blue print on the other. A single pack makes two, from a handful of charm squares or scraps.

What's Included

This listing is for the pattern and printed interfacing. It is not a finished bag, and fabric is not included.

The Fun Pack contains printed fusible interfacing for two bags and printed step-by-step instructions.

How the Quiltsmart Method Works

The patchwork happens on the interfacing. Fuse fabric squares to the printed fusible grid, fold along the lines, and stitch. The grid keeps the squares aligned and the points matched, so even a bag this small comes out crisp without any fussy measuring. It is straight-line machine sewing, with no curved piecing and no templates.

What You'll Need

Amounts below are per bag, and the pack makes two.

• Outer squares: 52 squares of 2½-inch fabric (about four strips), or 13 charm squares (5-inch) cut down to 2½ inches. Scraps, 2½-inch strips, and charm packs all work.
• Bag lining and strap: ½ yard.
• Optional, for the flap finish: a 1½-inch covered button, purchased separately.
• 100% cotton is recommended; very light or sheer fabrics are not. Helpful tool: an appliqué pressing sheet.

Perfect For

• Quilters and sewists who want a fast little project from charm squares, strips, or scraps
• Yarn projects, cosmetics, snacks, or an evening bag, since the size suits all of them
• Anyone who wants two bags from one pack, to keep and to give
• A travel companion that tucks inside a Mondo or Midi Bag

Why You'll Love This Pattern

A pack makes two Bitty bags, which makes for a satisfying afternoon. The first works out the method and the second goes quickly, so it is easy to keep one and hand the other off. The two finishes mean they don't have to match: a drawstring version for a yarn project, an overlap flap for a tidy little purse.

The printed grid does the precise part. Squares stay square and the points meet, so a bag this small still comes out looking deliberate. For a confident beginner it is a low-stakes way to learn the Quiltsmart method on a project that finishes fast.

At five and a half inches square, the Bitty is the family's pocket-sized member, right for cosmetics, a snack, or a small skein with needles.

Product Details

• Brand: Quiltsmart
• Item #: 10039
• Designer: Mattie Rhoades
• Category: Sewing Pattern
• Skill Level: Confident Beginner (the printed grid makes the patchwork beginner-easy; finishing the bag with a drawstring or flap uses a few standard sewing steps)
• Technique: Quiltsmart printed-interfacing grid method; standard machine sewing; fused-and-sewn patchwork set on point
• Finished Size: Approximately 5½-inch square base with 9-inch tall sides; pack makes two bags
• Finishing Options: A drawstring top, or an overlap flap that uses an optional 1½-inch covered button (button purchased separately)
• Fabric Needed (per bag): 52 squares of 2½-inch fabric (about four strips), or 13 charm squares cut to 2½ inches; ½ yard for lining and strap
• Precut Compatibility: Charm packs, 2½-inch strips or jelly rolls, or scrap squares
• Format: Printed instructions with pre-printed fusible interfacing for two bags
• Made in the United States