Halloween Treat Bag
Item #
22017376P108
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Fabric: 1/2 yd (for bag)
- Contrast Fabric: 3/4 yd
- 1 1/2" Jumbo Rick-Rack: 1 yd
- Heavyweight Fusible Interfacing: 1/2 yd
- Matching Thread
- Basic Sewing Supplies
- MEASUREMENTS:
- Finished Bag: 14 1/2" H x 16" W
DIRECTIONS:
NOTE: Use 1/2" seam allowance unless otherwise noted.- Cutting:
- Cut 2 pieces 15" H x 17" W of outer fabric and interfacing.
- Cut 2 pieces 15" H x 17" W for lining of contrast fabric.
- Cut 2 pieces 6" H x 17" W for bottom of contrast fabric.
- Cut 2 pieces 4" H x 18" W for handles of contrast fabric.
- Construction:
- Following manufacturer's directions, fuse interfacing to wrong side of the bag front and back pieces.
- Cut a 2" square from the bottom corners of outer fabric, contrast and lining pieces.
- Press under 1/2" on top edge of bottom contrast fabric.
- Baste rick-rack to inside of folded edge.
- Lay bottom contrast piece over bag front and back pieces to attach to the bag, stitching over the basting on the top edge, sides and bottom.
- Press handle fabric in half lengthwise, then open and press edges to center, fold in half and press again.
- Edge stitch 1/4" on both of the long sides of the handles.
- Baste handles 4" in from the sides on top of bag front and back, matching the raw edges with the handles hanging down.
- With right sides together, stitch the sides and the bottom of the bag together, leaving cut corners unsewn.
- Press the side and bottom seams open.
- Bring the side and bottom seams together at corner cut out, and sew them together to form the bottom of the bag.
- Repeat with the lining, leaving a 4" opening in the bottom for turning, and turn the lining right side out.
- Place the lining inside the bag with right sides together; sew the lining to the bag around the top edge.
- Turn the right sides out and press.
- Edge stitch the top.
- Stitch the opening in the lining closed.
JOANN HACKS:
- Use premade webbing for straps.
- Use plain fabrics for a bag to use all year round.
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Emily lC from
Enjoyable make!
I saw this in the store and I am couldn't wait to make it. It is definitely an intermediate pattern, and I am a beginner sewist. But I was able to figure everything out, so I would not hesitate to recommend this pattern to an adventurous beginner. In reading the other reviews, I knew I wanted to make the bag a bit bigger and the straps a bit longer, so I did make those modifications.
Date published: 2022-09-16
Rated 4 out of
5
by
SusyQ from
Super cute and fairly easy!
I’m a Halloween fanatic and as soon as I saw this project, I had some fabric in mind. It’s a simple tote so easy and quick to sew. As the pattern is, the bag is smaller than I thought but that’s an easy fix for future bags. I also thought the straps were short so I made mine longer. Otherwise, way adorable and so many possibilities with different prints!
Date published: 2022-08-20
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Cheli from
Nice pattern!
Easy to follow pattern and directions. Bag is super cute.
IMHO the straps need to be a couple inches longer if you want an older child/teen or adult to carry the bag. For a child, it should be perfect.
I took one star off for that but really it’s a good, solid pattern.
Date published: 2022-06-15