Remember the 10th anniversary giveaway? Well one of the winners of my indigo dyed shibori fabric made a wonderful knitting bag out of the fabric. This is the bag Penny made from the fabric.
She used the dimensions of another bag she had to construct this one.
She lined it as well and added a light interfacing to make it a bit more robust.
She used some directions for making the bag she got from Whitney Sews on YouTube
Lined Tote Bag tutorial (Whitney Sews)
adapted from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZgOrtH1A5g
(2) 3.5 x 21" for straps
(2) 16.5 x 17.5" for
outside fabric (she used upholstery fabric)
(2) 16.5 x 17.5" for liner
(she used basic cotton)
(2) 16 x 17 fusible interfacing (I used
sheer weight; try medium weight next time, if using regular cotton for both bag
layers)
Place the 2 pieces of outside
fabric right side together.
Using 1/2" seam allowance, sew
down one side, across bottom, and up the other side (leaving top open)
Repeat for
the lining fabric.
To make
bottom of bag:
Take hold of a corner and reposition so
that seams are running down the center to the point. Poke a pin in the seam
line, and you want it to poke out from the seam on the other side. Pin through.
With fabric
flattened out, put ruler on top, lining up a horizontal line on the ruler with
the seam line. Then position it so that the amount of fabric from side to
bottom edges is 4". Mark a line, and then sew across it. Trim to 1/2"
seam allowance. Do this for both corners on both outer and inner layers.
Straps
Place fabric right side down and press
under 1/2" on each long side. Fold in half and iron again.
Sew down
around all four edges.
Put
together
Put outer bag inside the lining,
right sides together; lining is on the
outside. Line up the side seams, and secure with a couple of pins at top
edge, at side seams. Insert the straps into the bag, between the layers, and
with big loop of strap inside the bag. Straps should be 4.5 inches away from
the side seams. Mark the space between the strap ends—to leave unsewn so can
turn the bag. Sew along the entire top edge, except where marked to leave open
(leaving open as much space as possible between the straps).
Turn the
bag. Press the top edges. Top stitch twice
around the opening, securing straps.
Thanks Penny for sharing your fun project
Fun to see my little project on your blog! I love seeing your beautiful shibori fabric whenever I pick up my knitting.
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