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ing 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 favorite shortcut for choosing fabrics i ll be back later this week to share my plans for the bags i m making during the sew along i ll be updating the schedule post with all the posts so that you can easily catch up or reference these posts after the sew along ends i hope you ll sew along with us sew from the tutorial or the patterns lined drawstring bag tutorial lined drawstring bag pattern lined drawstring bag expansion pattern the methods and tips i ll be sharing in this post are simply things that have worked well for me when it comes to choosing fabrics for drawstring bags or other small projects there is absolutely no wrong or right way to choose fabrics for a project or any rules for what kind of fabrics to use where this is just meant to be a bit of guidance if you don t know where to start please feel free to experiment and play around with different combinations to figure out what appeals to you recognizing direction in fabric designs before we dive into my go to method for choosing fabrics let s talk a little about directional and non directional fabrics as well as types of prints the lined drawstring bag pattern tutorial have cutting instructions written to accomodate directional fabrics for both the exterior main pieces and exterior accent pieces let s look at some different types of directional fabrics so that we re on the same page the fabric print above is a one way directional fabric it has a distinct top and a distinct bottom as well as distinct sides that just means if it was turned a different way it could be upside down or sideways if you re using this type of print for the exterior main you ll want to make sure the top edge of the print is touching your accent piece when you sew your pieces together the fabric print above is a two way directional fabric it has distinct sides but the top and bottom are interchangeable this means the piece can be turned two different ways and it will look right when sewn up the fabric print above is non directional fabric that means it has no distinct sides top or bottom it can be cut and turned any direction this is the easiest type of fabric to use for drawstring bags if you re nervous about getting your pieces laid out right types of fabric prints i ll be referencing focal prints blender prints and neutrals throughout this post these can be a bit subjective but here are some examples of what these look like to me for the purposes of this post focal fabric good deal of interest typically larger in scale often with multiple colors blender fabric only one or two colors typically smaller in scale and with a repetitive design neutral fabric solids linen shot cottons chambray cork etc fabric selection shortcut my favorite method for choosing fabrics is to start with a single fabric and use it to choose the rest of the prints or accesories i m going to use for a project here is my very loose formula for deciding what type of fabric to use where on my bags exterior main focal fabric or medium scale blender exterior accent blender small focal fabric or neutral lining neutral small blender or small scale non directional focal let s walk through a few of the example fabric pulls below for this fabric pull i started with the exterior main fabric which is a one way directional focal print i used the colors in the focal print to choose the rest of the fabrics which are all blenders the blue print is the exterior accent the orange is the ties and the peach is the lining i was sure to choose a light colored lining fabric since the exterior main has a light background i don t want the lining to show through it for this fabric pull i started with the exterior main fabric which is a non directional small scale focal print i used the colors in the focal fabric for the remaining parts the orange small scale focal print is the exterior accent the dark purple blender is the ties and the light purple blender is the lining for this fabric pull i started with the exterior main fabric which is a one way directional focal print it has a limited color palette so i added in a few neutrals to this pull the peach blender is the exterior accent the cotton linen neutral is the lining and the natural twill tape is the ties for this fabric pull i started with the exterior main fabric which is a non directional blender print i paired it with two more blenders in the same black and white color palette the black print is the exterior accent and the white print is the lining to add a pop of color i choose a rainbow paracord for the ties for this fabric pull i started with the exterior main fabric which is a one way directional focal print i found a second focal print in a very similar color palette for the exterior accent and a purple blender that coordinates with both exterior prints for the lining the natural twill tape is the ties for this fabric pull i used prints from a single collection to make it nice and easy i started with a two way directional focal print for the exterior main i paired it with a medium scale blender for the exterior accent and a small scale blender for the lining the yellow twill tape is the ties for this fabric pull i started with the exterior main fabric which is a non directional focal print i used colors in the focal fabric for the remaining parts the pink blender print is the exterior accent the green blender print is the lining and the mustard paracord is the ties for this fabric pull i started with the exterior main fabric which is a two way directional focal print i paired it with two blenders that match the colors in the focal print the red dot blender is the exterior accent the cream blender is the lining and the natural twill tape is the ties i coordinated the colors in this pull but also the theme using a paper like blender with an envelope themed focal print using different fabric substrates i probably use quilting cottons 75 of the time when i make a drawstring bag i have a large stash of options and they re easy to work with the other 25 of the time i use other weights of cottons barkcloth cotton linen blends light weight canvas and chambray have all made their way into drawstring bags they aren t too different to work with the main thing to keep in mind is not to use something too heavy on the exterior accent if the fabric there is too thick it could interfere with the drawstring closure i don t typically use lightweight fabrics like voile or lawn since they wouldn t provide very much structure i ve used knit fabric before which actually worked better than expected find that tutorial here knit drawstring shoe bag tutorial cork is another fun option to really mix up your drawstring bag i used it on this bag as a bottom accent variation is in the expansion pattern it was fun to work with and the result is so cute i hope this post is helpful when you re choosing fabrics for your bags i can t wait to see the fabric pulls you all come up with for your projects please share them with me on instagram jenib320 lineddrawstringbag or via email jenib320 gmail com happy sewing posted by jeni baker 10 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels lined drawstring bag pattern lined drawstring bag sew along lined drawstring bag sew along schedule friday november 13 2020 thank you for your excitment about the upcoming lined drawstring bag sew along i ve been working behind the scenes this week and wanted to share what posts you can expect from me starting wednesday november 18th i ll also be posting my progress on my personal bags throughout the sew along next week i ll share what i plan to make here are the posts i have planned for each week week 1 tips for choosing fabrics for drawstring bags week 2 video tutorial for the lined drawstring bag week 3 wine bottle drawstring gift bag tutorial week 4 adding an exterior pocket tutorial my personal projects lined drawstring bags i m planning to make drawstring bag advent calendar christmas patchwork lined drawstring gift bag currently instagram isn t showing recent photos added to hashtags because of the u s election i m not sure when that will change so in addition to using the lineddrawstringbag hashtag on your sew along posts please be sure to tag me jenib320 in the photo too so that i don t miss them as i mentioned in my annoucement post this is a no stress sew along let s just make some bags together sew from the free tutorial the pattern or the expansion pattern both patterns are still on sale 20 off through 11 20 20 prices are already marked down shop here lined drawstring bag pattern lined drawstring bag expansion pattern happy sewing posted by jeni baker 8 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels lined drawstring bag pattern lined drawstring bag sew along october monthly report monday november 9 2020 happy november it s time for october s monthly report see past reports here this month i finally cut out my next double gauze quilt the blocks are done i ve layed it all out and the pieces are just waiting to be sewn up into a top i love how it s coming together just need to dedicate some time to getting the top finished finally decided to use up this amazing plaid fabric by denyse schmidt i picked up a fat quarter of it ages ago it s from one of her older lines new bedford when it s not amoungst other fabrics from that collection it feels very halloween to me a drawstring bag with a bottom accent variation in the expansion pattern felt like a good way to use it lined drawstring bag pattern lined drawstring bag expansion pattern cotton twill tape i worked on a few gifts for a friend this month including this little liberty pincushion i will share the pouch i made for her later this month this is one of the pincushions that can be found in my pattern snack size pincushion pattern to keep myself accountable for my stash goals i track my yardage for fabric and yarn each month read more about how i track here here is how i did in october october fabric used up 3 yards brought in 5 75 yards net 2 75 yards year to date 15 25 yards october yarn used up 0 yards brought in 0 yards net 0 yards year to date 0 yards i actually bought fabric twice this month feels like a lot for me even if it wasn t all that much yardage i had to pick up some prints from sarah watson s new line grasslands her designs are some of my favorites so a must purchase for me did a little ice dyeing this month i picked up a few white cotton bandanas and i finally got around to dyeing one up i seem to always be dyeing tea towels they re so handy to have around the house two george photos this month because why not george loves to snuggle these days and he falls alseep on my lap and will stay for half an hour or so such a sweetheart speaking of sleeping when he gets really relaxed he ll flop over in the middle of the floor he s so adorable have a great month 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 bags bunny dyeing lined drawstring bag pattern monthly report quilting sewing snack size pincushions pattern annoucing a lined drawstring bag sew along friday november 6 2020 i ve shared many times how much i love to use these bags to wrap gifts and with the holiday season upon us it s a great time to build up a stash of gift bags i thought it would be fun to close out this crazy year with a sew along the lined drawstring bag sew along is officially kicking off on wednesday november 18th and will run for four weeks it s going to be casual and no stress just a reason to sew together i ll annouce more d...