Those of you who have been following the progress of this project on FB will know I have done a lot of unpicking and reworking as I have gone along. As I put it together I realised with a touch of tweaking, it could also carry tools and that would actually enhance the ability of the Book to achieve it's original purpose.
So what are the specifications:
Closed (shown above) it measures 23" Wide x 19" High. You can see that the handle incorporates a pocket: there is one on each side. These pockets are great for your rotary cutter, packets of pins, a tape measure, your car keys even....(the pockets measure 8.5" Wide x 7" High). There are 5 buttons and loops to keep the back and front firmly together.
Open the dimensions are 23" Wide x 38" High. The inside is lined with felt and each side also has a felt "page", hence calling it a Book. These pages are for storing your blocks in progress. You have 6 Pages on which to store your work. Rather than the lining being stitched down, I have applied a binding, and created a large pocket on each side that is the size of the exterior measurement. I initially designed these pockets to take the material I have used for keeping the Book rigid. It then occurred to me that these pockets could also be used to carry a cutting mat (my 18" x 12" mat fits perfectly) and a ruler or two. (up to 18" long. Transporting these items will only add to the stability of the sides and this helps the fabric stay on the pages....Now I need to make another, and do it FASTER ....this one has been like pulling teeth, but I am pleased with the result so it was all worth it. NOW I need to write a pattern.....LOL
Lynda
