Skills required for these bags are: straight stitching and buttonholes. Add your own trimming to create your own look. Gift bags make wonderful gifts themselves, or use them
to present your gifts in. I have made several and they have been passed through the family numerous times as they are used to "wrap" gifts.
NOTE: These bags are made with a casing to hold the ribbon that will tie the bag
closed. A buttonhole provides the opening for the ribbon. If you prefer an easier pattern (no buttonhole), check out our
easy giftbag pattern.
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Supplies Required:
To make all 4 bags, you will need 1 yard of 45" fabric
Thread (to match background)
Ribbon or lace, etc. for trim; Ribbon for use as ties (length should be twice the width of the bag, plus about 20")
Sewing Supplies: scissors, quilting pins, large sewing ruler, fabric marking pencils, seam ripper
hint: quilting pins are easier to use than regular pins; a tupperware box works well as a supply box.
Note: all seams are 1/4 inch. Always iron between steps.
Safety Reminders For Little Helpers
A. Always have an adult do all the ironing!
B. Never run with scissors. Carry them pointed end down.
C. Never use a sewing machine without adult supervision.
D. Always let an adult use the seam ripper for you.
Now you are ready to start!
Please Note: These diagrams are not exactly to scale, but pattern pieces do fit as shown.
Pattern Pieces
First, cut out your pattern pieces. I use butcher paper, bought on a roll at Costco.
Medium Bag: Cut 1 piece 12.5" x 32".
Large Bag: Cut 1 piece 14" x 36"
Small Bag: Cut 1 piece 12" x 23"
Wine Bag: Cut 1 piece 6.5" x 34"
Now, lay-out pattern pieces as shown below. Cut out fabric pieces.
1. Zig-zag around all pieces (if serging, serge the two short ends of each piece,
or serge around top of bag after sides are sewn).
2. Fold each bag right sides together. Sew 1/4" sideseams.
3. To make mitered corners on the bottom of the bag, pull out the sides of the bag, on both
sides of the side seam (pulling out the little points). Measure the miter line up from the point according
to the measurements listed below and sew the line perpendicular to the side seam. Repeat on the other side
of the bag. This easy method of mitered corners can be used for pillows, and any place that calls for a mitered corner.
4. Turn the bag right side out. Make a vertical 5/16" buttonhole (for 1/4" ribbon - adjust the buttonhole
size for the width of ribbon you are using) approximately 3.5" from the top, in the center of the front of the bag.
5. Fold the top under so that the edge of the hem comes to just below the
buttonhole and run a stitch line around the circumference of the bag, just above the buttonhole, stitching through
two layers. This creates the hem at the top, and sews the top of the ribbon casing.
6. Cut open the buttonhole and run a ribbon from the outside to the inside of the bag through the
buttonhole (the length should be twice the width of the bag, plus enough for the ribbon to hang down when
the bag is open).
7. Keeping the ribbon snugly against the first line of stitching, run a second line of stitching
around the circumference of the bag just below the buttonhole,
stitching from the inside. When you get almost the entire way around, run the second end of the ribbon through the buttonhole
to the outside of the bag, then complete the stitch line. An alternative method is to go ahead and stitch your two lines around, then
thread the ribbon through the way you'd feed elastic into the waist band of a pair of pants.
It is best to tie knots in the ends of the ribbon to keep it from sliding clear through the casing.
TRIM: Add trim by sewing over casing sewing lines - or anywhere else you want to add trim.
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