SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- 1yd of 2 contrasting fabrics
- 1/2yd of 1-2" wide webbing
- Drawstring cording
- Bias tape
- Basic sewing supplies
- Interfacing (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
- Cut two circles the size for each project.
- XS bag (8-10") - Makeup and small essentials
- Small bag (10-15") - Toiletries
- Medium bag (20-25") - School & work supplies
- Large bag (30-35") - Blocks & toys
- Right side facing up on the bottom of the bag piece, pin in place the handles.
- Baste the handles along the edge.
- Check measurement for length of bias tape.
- Press and hem the ends of the bias tape.
- Right side facing up, on the bottom bag piece, pin the bias tape along the edges.
- Pin the top bag pieces along the edge, sandwiching the bias tape.
- Make sure to leave a small space open to turn the bag.
- Stitch along the edge of the bag, regular seam allowance.
- Turn the bag to the right side, and press.
- Top stitch and close the small opening.
- Thread the cording through the casing.
- Cut the cording to desired length.
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Examples:
JOANN HACKS:
- Apply interfacing to the bottom of the bag to increase sturdiness.
Rated 3 out of
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FabricCollector from
Cute Bag
I think they were trying to keep the steps short and simple but that is more for intermediate and advanced sewers than beginner.
Here are my notes from making this project.
Supplies & Tools:
1 yd of contrasting fabrics - I used remnant pieces for my material so they were a little shorter than a yard each.
1/2 yd of 1-2" wide webbing - I didn't have webbing so I created my own handles out of scraps after cutting my circles. If you make your own, I would suggest making them longer than the 9" ones I made (9"+9"=18" which is half a yard). You can always make them shorter before sewing them on after you look at it pinned on your material.
Drawstring cording - length depends on the size of the circle you will be making.
Bias tape - length depends on the size of the circle you will be making. I recommend using Quilt Binding bias tape.
Basic sewing supplies - make sure you also have a large safety pin to help pull the cord through the bias tape casing.
Directions:
Cut two circles the size for the project - The inches they have listed for each size I took as the diameter of the circle. I wanted to make a large bag.
First fold the fabric so the salvage edges are together. Then fold it so that the raw edges are together. Next measure from the folded center out to the raw edge. Mine was 16.5" which is the radius of my circle.
From the folded center measure out your radius multiple times in different spots and mark to create the rounded shape of the circle's edge. After cutting it out just place that folded piece on top of the second print folded the same and use that edge to cut along for the second print.
Place the bottom bag piece right side up. By following the slight fold in the fabric from when it was folded to cut, find the center line of the circle. Mark it with a pin on the edge. Then place the handles about 2" from the center mark on either side.
Baste the handles along the edge using about a 3/8" seam allowance.
Now that you know the radius of your circle you can figure out how much bias tape and drawstring cord you will need by doing some math. The circumference of a circle is: C=2πr. Mine came out to be 2*π*16.5”= 103.7” so one package of bias tape. Cording you will want longer than the circumference.
Open the bias tape and press the edges that are folded towards the center open so that there is only the center fold. This makes the bias tape wide enough to sew onto the fabric and still leave enough space for the cording to go in.
Press and hem the ends of the bias tape.
Pin the bias tape along the edge of the bottom bag piece. It will also go over the ends of the handles you stitched on.
Sew the bias tape on using a 3/8” seam allowance.
With right sides together pin the top bag piece along the bottom bag piece (the bias tape will be inside) leaving about a 3” opening to turn the bag right side out.
Sew using a 5/8” seam allowance.
Clip the seam allowance so that when it is turned right side out the seam allowance doesn't bunch up along the curved edge on the inside.
Turn the bag right side out. Press.
Top stitch all the way around. This will close the opening and give the bag a more finished look.
Using the large safety pin on one end of the cording, thread the cording through the bias tape casing.
Cut the cording to the length you want.
Date published: 2022-04-07
Rated 1 out of
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Whit from
Cute project, instructions not great
If this had a few more instructions or even one or two pictures, it would be great. There is no measurement for the bias tape, little direction on where to place the handles, and a "regular" seam allowance. It reminds me more of what I would have scratched in a notebook on how I made something, not a product that makes me want to buy fabric. This has a lot of potential, but the instructions leave quite a bit to be desired.
Date published: 2022-03-24
Rated 1 out of
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RAPO from
Not Beginner with these directions
I have been sewing for years including clothing, costuming, quilting etc. After reading the directions 3 times I am still not sure what the bias tape is for; possibly the casing. but the supply list doesn't indicate the type of tape. I'm confused
nice storage idea
I have used other project ideas from your site without this much confusion
Date published: 2022-03-16
Rated 2 out of
5
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thisissilly from
Poor directions
Great idea, but the directions are very poorly written. Is the webbing for the handles? Where am I putting the handles? Where am I measuring the length for the bias tape? Is the bias tape folded when I sew it in? Is the bias tape what becomes the casing? It tells me to leave a space open to turn the bag but doesn't mention leaving a space on the casing to thread the cording through. Beginners need to know these things!
Date published: 2022-02-17