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Perfect Project Bag (& Basket)

in Sewing Tutorial on 01/13/24

This origami style project bag zips open to reveal a bowl/basket to hold your project materials. If you knit or crochet, this bag will hold your yarn and stop it from rolling away. When you are ready to put it away its as easy as a *zip*.

This is the bag I made for my 11 year old daughter for her birthday. She is becoming quite a proficient knitter, so I thought she would like her own project bag. She loves it and put her newest yarn skeins in it. I also made her a tiny snap pouch and a rolling sleeve for her knitting supplies and needles.

VIDEO TUTORIAL:

SUPPLIES:

  • two fat quarters for the main body
  • 1-2 fat quarters for sides, tabs and handle (or on-hand scraps)
  • thread
  • cotton batting the size of a fat quarter
  • 22″ zipper
  • 1 small matching zipper (for the slide and stop)

CUT LIST:

  • Main body: 16.5 x 20”
  • Side cut-outs: 4 x 8” (centered on 16.5” side)
  • Corners: 45-degree angles
  • Zipper length: 22”
  • Zipper tabs: 2.5 x 3”
  • Handle: 2.5 x 8”
  • Internal sides: 4 x 9”

Tools seen in this video: point turner/marker, clear ruler, walking foot, rotary cutter, marking chalk, purple kai scissors, pink kai scissors, duckbill scissors, seam ripper, awl, pliers, sewing gauge. All linked [here].

My custom sewing label is from Wunderlabel. Use code: Paig0124-DTTN for 10% off your own custom labels (valid through 04/13/24).

Go get creative and make a project bag you love!
-Paige

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Believer, Wife, Mother, Seamstress, Homeschooler, YouTube Creator, and DIY-ing just about everything.
📍 Dallas, Texas 🇺🇲

Being their Mama is a blessing. 12 years, 8 years, Being their Mama is a blessing. 12 years, 8 years, and 4 months of knowing them and growing them. I've had the gift of being a constant witness to all their firsts (and seconds, thirds, etc.). It's such an honor. I love them so much!
3 months with George! Our precious boy. He is gett 3 months with George! Our precious boy. He is getting strong and loves looking around. He is very vocal and has the beginnings of his laugh. He has figured out how to bring his hands to his mouth and reach out to touch something. He can roll to his side on occasion. Very fun development! Someone in our family is always looking to hold him. So much love surrounding him. 🩵
My triple pleat café curtain sewing tutorial is n My triple pleat café curtain sewing tutorial is now love on YouTube. 🤌🏻 A chef's kiss! They turned out so pretty in the bathroom.
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