Fabric Bag With a Crochet Drawstring

February 1, 2017

Small Fabric Bags with Crochet Drawstring - finished bag We each have a need to keep our little valuable items, whatever they may be, nearby. I noticed that there was really no place to store these things other than in a cup or saucer. So I made these bags for everyone in our home. They are perfect for holding trinkets, chargers, or earbuds. The fabric is so beautiful. I am going to make more. I love them so much!

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: One bag

Supplies:

fabric scrap
scissors
embroidery thread
Several safety pins
1 crochet hook of any size
1 long piece red yarn
marker
ruler

Steps:

Fold fabric in half right side in and mark straight lines to sew along, using a ruler and a permanent marker or washable marker.

Small Fabric Bags with Crochet Drawstring - fold fabric in half and mark sewing lines

Small Fabric Bags with Crochet Drawstring - sewing lines

Sew the sides closed leaving room at the top to fold over the drawstring you will crochet. Trim seam if needed.

Small Fabric Bags with Crochet Drawstring - sew sides and bottom leaving top open for drawstring

Small Fabric Bags with Crochet Drawstring - supplies

Small Fabric Bags with Crochet Drawstring - seams hand sewn

Crochet a chain one and a half times the length of the bag.

Small Fabric Bags with Crochet Drawstring - make crochet chain for drawstring

Small Fabric Bags with Crochet Drawstring - drawstring is 1.5 times the length of bag

Place the crocheted drawstring under top rim of the bag. Safety pin to secure if you like.

Small Fabric Bags with Crochet Drawstring - place drawstring along top of bag and secure

Sew top flap over drawstring. Make sure the drawstring is free to move every few stitches to make sure you are not sewing the string to the actual bag.

Small Fabric Bags with Crochet Drawstring - fold top over the drawstring and stitch, being careful not to sew through the string

Turn bag back to where the pretty material can be seen or right side out and push corners into shape with crochet hook. It should look like a rectangle.

Small Fabric Bags with Crochet Drawstring - turn bag right side out and push out corners at bottom with crochet hook

Put trinkets inside and pull drawstring to close. Tie drawstring into a bow.

Small Fabric Bags with Crochet Drawstring - fill and tie drawstring

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likekinds
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June 16, 20180 found this helpful

They are practical and cute, too! Nice.

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Pghgirl40
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June 16, 20180 found this helpful

Cute!! I like it that I can try it with scrap yarn and scrap fabric! Always looking for things to use the flotsam and jetsam I have around! Thanks for sharing!

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Fabric Bag With a Crochet Drawstring

Craft: Small Fabric Bags with Crochet Drawstring

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