What could be more useful than a drawstring bag?
Our sewing pattern for the drawstring bag has been tried and tested in many of our workshops and we are delighted to be able to offer the pattern to all of our customers.
The bag has a drawstring cord that also allows it to be used as a backpack and the finished bag size is: height 41.5cm (16.5″) x width 34cm (13.5″). However the pattern may easily be adapted to make bags of different sizes.
See what others have been making on Instagram with the hashtag #sarahdrawstringbag.
Sewing Level:
The bag pattern is suitable for beginners and we have used this pattern in our age 8+ children’s workshops.
Fabric Suggestions:
For ease of sewing we recommend stable cotton or polycotton fabrics such as quilting cottons or soft furnishing fabrics.
Requirements:
- 50cm x 112/137cm wide fabric OR 2 co-ordinating fat quarters (approximately 50cm x 55cm)
- 4m cord or ribbon for drawstring
- 15cm ribbon for drawstring loops
- Thread
- Safety pin or bodkin
- Sewing machine and general sewing tools
All fabrics and tools required are available to purchase in our shop or via our website.
For our sample we used two of the Outer Space fabrics by Makower UK.
