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be sharing another personal finish for the lined drawstring bag sew along today we re heading towards the final week of the sew along which seems impossible time has been going by so fast and i am excited to share the last tutorial on wednesday this past week i finished up my patchwork lined drawstring gift bag i have a surprisingly small number of lined drawstring bags made up in christmas fabric i don t tend to buy too much holiday fabric so maybe that s why i honestly probably need to make a few more so that i have enough to wrap our gifts this year i usually do a mix of bags and wrapping paper but i m planning to mostly use bags this time around a few years ago my friend jacey gave me a stack of really cute christmas fabric scraps and i ve been holding onto them waiting for just the right project i didn t sew as much with scraps this year as i would have liked so it felt good to get a scrap project under my belt during the sew along all these fabrics are so cute i think i originally wanted to make something that didn t cut them up too much but i m pleased with how much that could still shine in this bag i chose to make the project size bag from the lined drawstring bag pattern since it uses larger squares than the everything size i really didn t want to chop up those adorable prints this patchwork variation is a part of the lined drawstring bag expansion pattern find the patterns in my online shop here lined drawstring bag pattern lined drawstring bag expansion pattern i struggled a bit trying to decide on an accent fabric to use but ended up with this olive green faux bois print from an old joel dewberry collection this particular green color is in quite a few of the prints so i think it works in the end the bag is a bit busy with all the different patchwork prints so a neutral might have been a better choice i m happy with how it turned out though i m glad i still had some of this dusty navy paracord left for the ties that color is also in a number of the prints so it felt like a good unifying choice i buy most of my paracord from bored paracord on etsy i love finishing off lined drawstring gift bags by tieing it up in a bow makes it look even more festive in my opinion happy sewing note any links marked with an asterisk in this post are affiliate links this means if you click through and buy something i make a small commission at no extra cost to you posted by jeni baker 9 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels lined drawstring bag pattern lined drawstring bag sew along wine bottle drawstring gift bag tutorial wednesday december 2 2020 happy wednesday and welcome to week three of the lined drawstring bag sew along if you re just joining in on the fun now you can find all the previous sew along posts here lined drawstring bag sew along schedule so far in the sew along i ve shared my tips for picking out fabrics for drawstring bags a full video tutorial plus some of my personal drawstring bag projects today i m sharing a brand new bag size i haven t shared many additional sizes so it s fun to release this new size for you all this bag is made using the same construction as the lined drawstring bag tutorial and pattern so i ll just be sharing the measurements and cutting instructions for this bag here in this post you ll need to refer to the tutorial or pattern for instructions to sew up the bag this is a cute alternative to the standard tall gift bag it s not only eco friendly but reusable and customizable choose fabrics to match the colors of the bottle or to match the holiday or occasion use it to gift wine liquor or a nice bottle of vinegar or olive oil homemade vanilla coffee syrup or a custom infused oil would all make wonderful gifts to wrap up in this bag too i think it would also be a great size for holding a reusable cutlery set add a cloth placemat or napkin and a set of reusable straws and you ve got a compact little dinnerware set to throw in your backpack or bag for lunch on the go you can avoid single use plastic silverware in style i designed this bag specifically with holiday gift giving in mind it s tall and skinny sized just right to hold a tall bottle the neck of the bottle sticks out of the top of the bag giving a little preview of what s inside i tested it with a variety of different bottles that we had on hand but it was designed with a wine bottle in mind the largest diameter bottle we have on hand is just under 3 5 across and it fit great i think anything too much larger than 3 5 will be a tight fit depending on the exact size of the neck on the bottle you re wrapping you may find that you need a little extra tie length in order to tie up a bow with the ties if you re using twill or paracord you can always cut them extra long and then trim them down after they re made the inside height of the bag measured from the bottom of the bag to the drawstrings is 8 5 the measurement from the bottom of the bottle you re wrapping to the shoulder of the bottom right before the neck should be less than 8 5 in order for the drawstring to close around the neck if you need the body of the bag to be a little taller to fit a specific bottle just add a few inches to the height of the exterior main pieces the 10 5 measurement and add an equal amount to the height of the lining pieces the 14 measurement sewing level beginner friendly finished size approx 12 tall 4 wide 3 deep lined drawstring bag materials 3 fat quarters 18 x21 1 1 2 yards of twill tape nylon paracord or 1 8 yd fabric coordinating thread acrylic ruler large safety pin marking pen looking for supplies check out my pattern supplies and resources post lined drawstring bag cutting from exterior main fabric cut 1 10 5 x21 strip subcut into 2 10 5 x7 pieces from exterior accent fabric cut 1 4 x21 strip subcut into 2 4 x7 pieces from interior fabric cut 1 14 x21 strip subcut into 2 14 x7 pieces if using fabric for ties cut 2 26 x2 strips if using twill for ties cut 2 26 pieces this tutorial uses subcutting there may be scrap leftover from the strips after you ve cut your pieces it s written this way to ensure that any directional fabrics are cut correctly the scraps will not be used in the final bag the final measurements for each piece can be found on the second line of each cutting instruction if you d rather cut from scraps all piece dimensions are listed as height x width lined drawstring bag instructions for bag construction refer to the free tutorial or the lined drawstring bag pattern in step 7 the depth is 3 draw a line 3 across the corner if you need extra guidance on the construction please refer to the video tutorial i hope this will be a useful size bag for all your gifting needs it would also be great for holding anything that s tall and skinny doesn t have to be just for gifts you could extend the length and make one to hold a curling iron or straightener lots of ways to use this size and all the other sizes in the pattern happy sewing posted by jeni baker 5 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels bags lined drawstring bag pattern lined drawstring bag sew along tutorial sew along drawstring bag advent calendar monday november 30 2020 happy monday i m so excited to share my finished advent calendar today i had intended on making this back in september october but time got away from me and i only just finished it yesterday whoops i love advent calendars the one we had as a kid was a hanging one that was a fleece felt tree that had a little stuffed ornament that attached with velcro each day my brother and i would take turns getting to put them on each day leading up to christmas i ve had a few different calendars over the years but i ve been wanting to make one with little bags or pockets to put different things in for a long time the last couple years i bought a disney tsum tsum plush advent calendar but since they aren t making those anymore i decided it was finally time to take matters into my own hands and make my dream advent calendar here is the advent calendar i made a few years ago pretty in patchwork holidays advent calendar for the last two weeks i ve been working on making 24 drawstring bags for my new advent calendar i put off making this calendar because i thought it would take too long to make but honestly it went a lot faster than i expected i made them all assembly line style so that helped save a lot of time regardless i m happy it s done and i can t wait to start opening them tomorrow i used both the original lined drawstring bag pattern and the lined drawstring bag expansion pattern to make these they re all the tiny size smallest size in the pattern and i used the easy going variation for an all solid exterior i figured cutting out the accents would save me some extra time find the patterns in my online shop here lined drawstring bag pattern lined drawstring bag expansion pattern thought i d do a little run down of how i made it i know it s too late for this year but maybe for next year if you d like to make one i chose nine fabrics from my stash in three colors i love adding pink into christmas projects to give them a little bit of a vintage feel i kept the linings simple and just used muslin for the numbers on the bags i used iron on foil it s hard to tell in photos but it s rose gold in person i used my cricut maker to cut the numbers i had never cut or applied anything like this before so there was a bit of a learning curve once i got the hang of it though it went pretty fast now i my wheels are turning for what else i can use this foil on it was very satisfying to apply the cricut maker was gifted to me in 2018 by cricut i shared most of the process of making these bags on my instagram stories they re all save in a highlight if you d like to see i m jenib320 there i m trying to post more on my stories we ll see if i can keep it up i finished the bags off with paracord which seemed like the quickest option i wasn t sure how i wanted to display the bags at first i tried hanging them on two different small trees but wasn t happy with how it looked i ended up with this simple dowel ribbon i used twill option and i really like it it perfectly fills this spot between our fireplace and the window i filled the bags with ornaments so i ll get to stretch decorating the tree out over the whole month i buy most of my paracord from bored paracord on etsy it was fun to try something new for this project and a good reminder to myself that i should do that more often i don t know why i waited so long to try the iron on it wasn t hard and it really added something to this project in particular especially since i am so often thinking about or writing instructions whether it be tutorials or patterns it s good for me to be a beginner again at something and get out of my comfort zone i am definitely going to keep that in mind when deciding on my craft goals for 2021 i know this is going to be a bit of a strange holiday season since we aren t going home for christmas i m letting myself indulge in all the holiday activities including this advent calendar to try to keep cheerful there is still a lot to be thankful for happy sewing note any links marked with an asterisk in this post are affiliate links this means if you click through and buy something i make a small commission at no extra cost to you posted by jeni baker 4 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels lined drawstring bag pattern lined drawstring bag sew along sew along lined drawstring bag video tutorial wednesday november 25 2020 happy wednesday it s time for the second week of the lined drawstring bag sew along this week s post is a full video tutorial of making the lined drawstring bags this video has been requested many times over the year and i m glad to finally have it available to you all i hope it will be helpful i do have one small disclaimer i am not a professional videographer and this video is far from perfect there are a few abrupt cuts and the angles aren t always the best but i tried my best in the video i make an everything size bag same as the tutorial size from start to finish you ll need to have either the tutorial or pattern handy when following along with the video lined drawstring bag tutorial lined drawstring bag pattern watch the video in this blog post or watch it on youtube here lined drawstring bag video tutorial i look forward to seeing your projects please share them with me on instagram jenib320 lineddrawstringbag or via email jenib320 gmail com happy sewing posted by jeni baker 7 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels lined drawstring bag pattern lined drawstring bag sew along sew along lined drawstring bags i m planning to make friday november 20 2020 happy friday i thought it would be fun to share a few of the projects i m going to be working on throughout the sew along if you missed the first post it went up on wednesday and you can find it here tips for choosing fabrics for drawstring bags the project i m most excited about is an advent calendar i m making 24 tiny size bags for that i ve wanted to do this for years and i m glad it s finally happening i m making them easy going style without an exterior accent and will be using my cricut maker to cut vinyl numbers that i can iron on i have all the fabric cut next i need to tackle the vinyl i definitely want to make a patchwork gift bag with this collection of christmas prints that my friend jacey shared with me a few years ago i ll probably add a few more fabrics into this mix but i thought it would be fun to use up these scraps for a bag i started a scrap quilt a few years ago but didn t get very far i m planning on adding to each block to make it the right size for a drawstring bag exterior i think i have eight blocks so i can make 4 bags if i want i know it would feel really good to use up the blocks and i also love the scrappy bags i make lately i ve been trying to use up some fabrics that have been in my stash for a really long time this rabbit print from creative thursday was released in 2012 so i wanted to finally use it for something another gift bag seemed like a good solution i already know i ll be pulling fabrics for more bags along the way this is just what i have planned for now outside of the bags for the sew along posts happy sewing note any links marked with an asterisk in this post are affiliate links this means if you click through and buy something i make a small commission at no extra cost to you posted by jeni baker 3 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels bags lined drawstring bag pattern lined drawstring bag sew along tips for choosing fabrics for drawstring bags wednesday november 18 2020 happy wednesday and welcome to the first post of the lined drawstring bag sew along i m excited to kick this off by sharing my 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