My latest obsession
 

Hi all

I’ve been stuck on making these very useful project bags. I’m addicted. I keep making them different sizes. Found directions on Youtube by Flosstube.

Thanks for looking!

I can see where you'd like a lot of these around the house!

Very nice. I could use some of those. Guess I'll go look it up on YouTube. Is #37 the right one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhGnA_HrXSA

Edited to add: I think PB yours looks more like #40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgKkInH-8bs

How clever! They would be great for gifts. Very good "obsession."

Here are the printed instructions:

On YouTube....MakingLifeCount...project bag...floss tube

This will make 2 bags:

1/2 yd outer fabric
1/3 yd lining fabric
1/3 clear vinyl. ..medium weight..
1/3 fusible fleece...we used pellon 987F
(2) 14 inch zippers
Wonder tape

Cut for (1) bag:

13 x 11 1/4....lining fabric and fusible fleece

13 x 9 3/4 .....vinyl

15 1/4 x 13 3/4.....outer fabic...take note if fabric is directional width is 15 1/4....

Cut (2 strips) 2 x 13 ....outer fabric

Steps:

1. Fuse the fleece to wrong side of the lining fabric

2. Fold under and press 1/2 inch on all four sides of the outer fabric

3. Fold under 1/2 inch on top and bottom of each strip of the outer fabric (2 x 13 strips). Press to make two 1 x 13 inch strips

4. Sandwich vinyl between the 2 strips about 1/2 inch in.....use wonder tape (you can buy at joanns ...quilting notions) on both sides to attach vinyl to the strips. Then sew a 1/4 seam.

5. Sandwich the zipper into the top of the 2 strips. Sew in place with the zipper pull on the right. Note...where the zipper actually opens place 1/2 inch from edge.

6. Lay the vinyl/zipper on top of the lining/fleece. Sew along the top edge using thread to match the zipper. Then sew a small seam around the 3 remaining edges (1/8 seam). Trim/square up any uneven edges at this point. Note - I back tacked over the zipper ends....when you square up cut off excess zipper edges.

7. Center the vinyl/lining piece on top of the outer fabric. Fold over the top and bottom and sew a 1/4 inch seam. A walking foot is helpful at this step.

8. Miter the corners (review Ollie's attached pdf) and sew the 2 sides.

Looks like a nice versatile bag pattern! Yours are great!

Great bags! I've also been on a bag/pouch making kick. They are fun & give instant gratification. thanks for the pattern info.

That is so neat! You can see all your stuff at once. Great idea.

These are really cool....and thank you for the pattern/directions. Already copy & pasted to my computer.

Those are great! I can see where they'd come in handy in all sorts of sizes. You've got me thinking!