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Drawstring Project Bag Pattern

Drawstring Project Bag Pattern

  • Briefly: This project bag is quick and easy with no handstitching, decorative boxed corners, self-lined pockets, and no-turn handles. Read more
  • Type: Download Pattern
  • Designer: Ruth Blanchet
  • Finished size: see details in description
  • Skill Level: Beginner

    • Techniques

    Sewing

    Supplies Needed for This Design

    Main Bag Fabric: ¼yd [¼yd; ⅓yd] in Cotton Duck (or similar heavy cotton fabric)
    Base Fabric: ⅓yd [½yd; ½yd] in Cotton Duck to contrast bag fabric (or similar heavy cotton fabric)
    Lining Fabric: ½yd for all sizes in lining fabric or cotton print
    Pocket Fabric: 9" x 13½" [10½" x 14½"; 10½" x 17"] in cotton print
    Optional: 1" wide x handle length strip of iron-on interfacing to strengthen handle if using a light-weight fabric. Note: Cotton Duck doesn’t require this.
    Draw String: TWO 40" lengths heavy cord
    Neutral colored thread for sewing
    General sewing supplies, marking tools, ruler, sewing machine etc

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  • Tags: bag, download, quilt pattern, sewing

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    • Description

    These instructions for a drawstring project bag are quick and easy to make with no handstitching required, decorative boxed corners (easier than regular boxed-corner construction), self-lined pockets, and no-turn handles.

    The pattern comes with instructions for THREE sizes and suggests you use a versatile, heavier-weight cotton fabric (such as duck fabric or twill) to create a sturdy, robust bag. However, it may also be made from patchwork fabrics for a lightweight version. The instructions include fully lined internal pockets that can be personalized with divisions to slot in your notions and other small tools needed for your project.

    This project bag is ideal for projects of any size, whether that be knitting, crochet, sewing, or patchwork. It is a great way to keep a project ready to grab when you need something on the go. 

    Small: 6"(h) x 8" x 4" (15cm x 20.5cm x 10cm) ideal for 1-2 100g skeins (socks or 1 skein shawls)
    Medium: 8"(h) x 9.5" x 4" (20cm x 24cm x 10cm)ideal for 3-4 100g skeins (shawls or small garments)
    Large: 10.5"(h) x 10.5" x 5" (27cm x 27cm x 13cm) ideal for 4 or more 100g skeins (large projects)

    A young 9-year-old approves this pattern - read her story!