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Friday 12 February 2016

Craft sewing tote bag

I needed a large craft bag to carry my box that I use to hold all my paper piecing hexies in, the plastic box was fine for the hexies but as I was making up my topper it no longer fitted in the box, so a large bag was need to store every .
I couldn't find anything on the web that was suitable , a few good idea but sizing not right for my needs. 
So I started drawing a little design of what I wanted. 
This is my finished bag. 
My daughter loves it so much she is going to make one herself for a friend as a new baby gift.
She has never sewn before so I will be helping her giving advice etc.

I have free motion quilting all of the pieces except the lining to give the bag more body,  and it looks so pretty quilted


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On the front as you can see in the above photo,  I wanted really deep pockets for  threads etc


Above photo is the side view a nice large flat pocket on both sides to slip patterns etc into


This is the back view below, again I added two pockets but not as deep as on the front


A nice bright pink ditsy flower lining and you can see how large it is inside


My box that holds all my paper piecing hexies fits in a treat and my quilt topper can fit underneath as it grows larger


And below my crazy draw and measurements that I tweaked as I went along and adjusted my pattern pieces. 
I will be drawing these up into proper pattern pieces so that I can print them off for future bags. 
As I said above my daughter is planning on making one for a baby bag as a gift for her friend. 
Filling it with nappies,  baby wipes,  creams and lotions etc.
I think we will add deeper pockets to the back on hers also.
If I do draft a printable pattern I will post on my blog



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3 comments:

  1. That is a great bag Wendy. I love seeing all your sewing projects and you have inspired me to get back to sewing. I bought the Up Up and Away passport holder after seeing your and I am just about to start on it ready for our holiday in May.

    Pam x

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  2. Hi Wendy, thank you for your reply. I do have the other one and that is what I am working on. Started this afternoon and couldn't seem to get it right, but had a lightbulb moment and all became clear. Let you know how I get on with it.

    Pam xx

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