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Grandma Judi 08-27-2011 12:37 PM

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The womens group at my church gather toiletries throughout the year and we fill these bags. We then donate them to a place that helps support women and children experiencing homelessness and poverty. They offer many other resources, but this is one small part that we can contribute. I have also used these bags as a gift bag. I am sure there is probably a much easier way to make them and I am always open for suggestions.

Cut a piece of material 18 inches wide x 13 inches tall
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Serge the top 18 inch width of material
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Fold a 1 inch hem and press
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Sew a button hole close to upper edge of hem. I use the fold to line up the button hole. Sew button hole on opposite upper edge of hem. Make a slit in center of each button hole.
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Stitch top hem down
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Fold material in half right sides together, serge side and bottom closed.
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Turn right side out, run ribbon in button hole through the hem and out the other button hole. String ends of each ribbon through button and tie.
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We fill our's with toiletries, but you could fill it with whatever you desire. Pull the button to secure and give it to someone special.
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craftybear 08-27-2011 01:06 PM

very cute, thanks for sharing with all of us

AllStitchedUp 08-27-2011 01:10 PM

That's a great thing you all are doing! Something they can use later as well. Good work!

Charleen DiSante 08-27-2011 01:12 PM

Thanks for sharing your tute! I always like to look at how others make things and learn something new.

Murphy 08-27-2011 01:31 PM

Thank you for creating and sharing this tutorial. This gift bag is wonderful and I am sure the recipients love receiving the bag as well as the very useful contents. Kudos to you and your group. Thank you for sharing.

Chicca 08-27-2011 02:09 PM

Wonderful gift bags! I enjoyed your tutorial. Thank you for sharing the information and for giving of yourself.

quiltaroni 08-28-2011 06:32 AM

Well done, love the idea of the button&ribbon closure.

lots2do 08-28-2011 06:37 AM

I've never seen a button used that way! I'll have to try that. Thanks for sharing...

marymay 08-28-2011 08:26 AM

I am not getting any pictures.

debbieumphress 08-28-2011 01:51 PM

Wonderful idea for a retreat gift also. Thank you for posting this tute.

Grandma Judi 08-28-2011 02:14 PM

Thank you everyone for all of your nice comments.

jean1234 08-28-2011 05:31 PM

:thumbup: Try lace to make it toiletry bag.. or plain..

swizzy 08-28-2011 07:06 PM


Originally Posted by marymay
I am not getting any pictures.

Neither am I getting a picture

marymay 08-29-2011 03:05 AM

Not sure what to do about this problem of not getting any picturs. HELP ANYONE!!!!!!!!!!!

Grandma Judi 08-29-2011 03:53 AM


Originally Posted by marymay
Not sure what to do about this problem of not getting any picturs. HELP ANYONE!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe you could try to go to the persons profile and then click on the subject you want to look at and see if that works. Sorry your not getting pictures.

klarina 08-29-2011 01:00 PM

thanks for sharing.


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