Walker Bag (without lining) By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide Materials: 1/3 yd. 44”-45” wide pre-quilted or sturdy fabric for the body of the bag 1/4 yd. coordinating fabric for pockets, straps and binding 2 one inch buttons or Velcro Cutting: (If you took fabric at our meeting it’s over size and must be recut.) Body of the bag: Cut two 18” x 12” One 5” x 8” for closure tab Coordinating fabric: One 7” x 14” for outer pocket Two 2” x 24” for side ties (ignore this if you’re using twill tape or ribbon for side straps) Two 5” x 10 ½” for top straps One 2½” by WOF for binding Stitch: To prevent raveling zigzag or overcast the sides and bottom of the front and back of the bag. Pocket: 1. Make a pocket from the 7” x 14” coordinating fabric by folding it in half and stitching.(I also inserted a 7” x 7” piece of batting to make it a bit sturdier.) 2. Stitch the pocket to the front of the bag. Side ties: 1.Fold in half lengthwise. Sew length and both ends using ¼” seam. Leave an opening in the middle to turn. (If you are able to turn this you are better than I am. Folding and topstitching is fine, or use ribbon or twill tape. As long as you’ve got ties you’re fine.) 2.Turn right side out and press. 3.Fold the straps in half and baste the fold 3” up from the bottom of the bag. (These are going to be used to tie the sides of the bag to the walker.) Closure tab: 1.Fold the 5” x 8” piece in half lengthwise. Sew sides and top. Turn right side out. 2.Stitch Velcro to the short stitched end. Top Straps: 1.Fold the straps in half lengthwise and stitch one end and the length. 2.Turn and press. 3.Sew a buttonhole (or Velcro) ½” from the end of each strap. 4.Measure 2” from the side seams of the bag. Align raw edges of straps and bag and stitch. Body of bag: 1. Stitch the closure tab to the center top of the back piece. 2. Pin front and back of bag together. 3. Stitch the sides and bottom of the bag. (I used a 3/8” seam.) 4. Square up the bottom corners of the bag. You do this by folding the corners of the bottom of the bag so that the bottom seam and the side seam are perfectly aligned. Sew across the newly formed “triangle”. (This is about a 2” seam.) Finishing: 1. Prepare your binding strip as you would for binding a quilt. Attach it to the top of the bag as though the bag was your quilt. 2.Sew buttons (or Velcro) on the front of the bag opposite the straps. 3.Sew Velcro to the top center of the bag so it lines up with the closure tab. .