Sewing pattern to make a cute bag with draw-strings
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Let’s learn how to make a cute draw-string bag!
This Hippie Bag is easy and fun to make and you can create it to match almost any outfit. Have a play with colours and décor, there are so many possibilities!
This tutorial includes:
Three sizes
Raw edge crazy patchwork
Different options for handles
Fringe décor
There is so much to mix and match and create your very own unique bag!
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Plain denim, crazy patchwork or with fringe added – creating your own design here is what makes it so exciting. All about making fringes is here >>>
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This Hippie Bag can be made in any fabric, but I would like to show you how it’s made using old jeans. Denim is always on trend and using old jeans helps our Mother Nature in a very big way! Great sewing project for Eco-lovers and Green thinkers. You can make it with just scraps of denim, which is also explained in the tutorial.
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What you need to make this bag
You don’t need much for this bag really.
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You will need fabric for body and lining, shoulder strap, drawstring. I recommend to use soft denim to give it a nice gathering at top.
Optional: magnet clasp, small zipper for a pocket, fringe, ribbon, beads and whatever else to decorate.
Sizes of the finished bags
Sizes of the finished bags Width x Height:
Tiny Bag – 22×26 cm (8,5″x10″)
Small Bag – 30×32 cm (12″x12,5″)
Medium Bag – 39×40 cm (15″x15,5″)
The above sizes are for a bag laid flat. Once it’s filled and tied up, the depth is added, it will look smaller.
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There are different strap options explained as well
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Buy this pattern:
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