DIY Gift Bags

Need a made to measure gift bag? Let me show you my favourite technique.

For this project you'll need some Fabric and a length of ribbon for the drawstring.

In the photos I am using a sweet festive fabric fat quarter and sparkly ribbon, but your fabric could be for any occasion.

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

If you'd like to print these instructions checkout my Print at home PDF sewing pattern

The size of fabric you need depends on the gift you wish to give but we will be folding the fabric in half to make the two sides.

STEP 1

CUT a rectangle

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

FOLD up in half

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

PIN/NOTCH a gap on one or both sides approx 2"

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

STEP 2

SEW down each side leaving the gap between pins alone.

TOP TIP - Back stitch when starting all and ending all seams!

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

STEP 3

PRESS open seam allowances

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

STEP 4

FOLD top open edge inwards and down by approx 0.5cm

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

FOLD top edge again until the gap you left forms a neat opening

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

STEP 5

TOPSTITCH top folded edge all the way round

(TOP TIP - Take off the sewing arm on your machine if possible)

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

TURN your bag right way through

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

STEP 6

GRAB your ribbon tape

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

THREAD ribbon through the drawstring channel you just created 

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

AND YOU ARE DONE!

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

Now FILL with lovely gifts

Freckles and Co Drawstring gift bag sewing tutorial

You can customise this pattern in SO MANY ways by changing the size, lining the bag or adding Applique lettering!

Happy Sewing

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