Fabric Gift Bags
Item #
382512061P09
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
DIRECTIONS:
Finished Dimensions:
Large: 13" x 11" x 3"
Medium 12" x 8" x 3"
Small: 7" x 6" x 2"
JOANN HACKS:
- 1 yd Fabric (per bag)
- 1 yd Medium Weight Iron-On Interfacing (per bag)
- Basic Sewing Supplies
- Iron & Ironing Board
DIRECTIONS:
- Cutting Fabric Pieces:
- For Large Bag:
- Fabric: Cut 2 pieces 15"x 15"; Cut 2 pieces 15"x 2" for handles
- Lining: Cut 2 pieces 15"x 15"
- Interfacing: Cut 4 pieces 15"x 15"; Cut 2 pieces 15"x 2" for handles
- For Medium Bag:
- Fabric: Cut 2 pieces 14"x 12"; Cut 2 pieces 14"L x 2" for handles
- Lining: Cut 2 pieces 14"x 12"
- Interfacing: Cut 4 pieces 14"x 12"; Cut 2 pieces 14"x 2"for handles
- For Small Bag:
- Fabric: Cut 2 pieces 9"x 10"; Cut 2 pieces 12"x 2" for handles
- Lining: Cut 2 pieces 9"x 10"
- Interfacing: Cut 4 pieces 9"x 10"; Cut 2 pieces 12"x 2" for handles
- For Large Bag:
- Construction Directions:
- Use 1/2" seam allowances unless otherwise noted.
- Attach interfacing to wrong sides of fabric according to instructions.
- Handles:
- Fold in half and sew long edges together.
- Turn right sides out and press.
- Topstitich close to edges of handle.
- Lining:
- With right sides together (RST), sew side and bottom seams, leaving the top open.
- Clip corners and press seams open.
- Match bottom seam with side seam to form a triangle, repeat on opposite side.
- Measure 3" from the point of the triangle and draw a line perpendicular to the seam to create a sewing line. (For the small bag measure 2" from the point to make a triangle.)
- Sew to make a triangle.
- Cut off corners.
- Fold and press down 1/2" around the upper edge of the lining.
- Outer Fabric:
- Sew the same as lining fabric but do not cut off the corners.
- Turn the bag right side out and fold the triangles towards the bottom of the bag.
- Fold and press 1/2" down around the upper edge of the outer bag.
- Insert the bag lining into the outer bag with the wrong sides together.
- Measure 3" from each side seam and place a mark to insert the handles.
- Pin top edges together inserting the handles where marked.
- Topstitch close to edge (1/4") along top edge to attach bag to lining.
- To add more structure to the bags, fold sides through all layers at the corner points.
- Pin and sew close to the fold, catching the outer and lining layers.
- Repeat for all 4 corners.
Finished Dimensions:
Large: 13" x 11" x 3"
Medium 12" x 8" x 3"
Small: 7" x 6" x 2"
JOANN HACKS:
- Select coordinating fabrics for lining, handles and outer fabric for a fun look.
- Choose a fun webbing or ribbon to attach for the handle.