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2. Pin or spray-baste layers together. Using a heat erase pen, mark unit as shown below. Note: most home irons will fit this caddy. @%2”

!2”

^4”

!#” @”

&”

4. Fold one 4” x 21” handle strip in half lengthwise to measure 2” x 21”. Press. Unfold and fold raw edges to centerline and press. Unfold and lay batting to one side of centerline, refold at press lines to encase the batting and raw edges.

Strap should measure 1” x 21”. Stitch close to folded edges. Make two.

!(2”

^4” ^”

3. Use a long straight stitch because of thickness of fabrics to keep layers tight and together. Using a walking foot (if on-hand), stitch on marked lines starting from the middle and stitching to outside edge. Trim unit if needed. Measure !2” from corner at 45˚, draw a line as shown in step 2 diagram, and cut on drawn line to remove corner triangles, if desired.

(Blue/green unit has corners removed while red/ black unit does not.)

5. Along both long edges of unit find center and mark. Measure 3” from center on both sides, and mark this will be the handle placement (6” spread). Pin strap on Fabric A side, matching raw edges, with handle in toward center, as shown.

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