Download free PDF Step by step guide 1.Cut fabric strips into pieces 1 and 2 respectively, using the templates Sew pieces 1 together to form a length of fabric (1 cm seam allowance). Press. See Fig. 1.2.Sew pieces 2 together to form a length of fabric (1 cm seam allowance). Press. See Fig. 2.3.Sew the 2 fabric lengths together. Match seams. Press. See Fig. 3. NB: The finished patchwork fabric should be about 3-5 cm larger than the pattern piece. Cut pattern pieces from your patchwork fabric. Follow sewing pattern instructions.4.Sew patchwork using strips of fabric, e.g. 5 cm wide. Choose a suitable length and number of strips, i.e. depending on how you expect to use the finished piece of patchwork. Sew the strips with 1 cm seam allowance. Press. Measure and mark your pattern pieces. Make sure that the finished piece of patchwork fabric is about 3-5 cm larger that the pattern piece. Cut pattern pieces from your patchwork fabric. Follow sewing pattern instructions.5.Here we used bag pattern no. 90294. The back and front are sewn in our striped patchwork fabric.