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| Little Dress Clothespin Bag |
I found this in a very old magazine that I bought at the Goodwill store and made a cardboard pattern out of the pattern in the book. I made lots of these clothespin bags which I gave to friends and family as gifts. These were made from fabric scraps, lace, etc. that I had from leftover projects, but you can use whatever you like to make them.
I received lots of compliments on how cute they were. They are very easy to make and I love to make anything easy.
Another way to make these if you don't have a pattern is to use little girl's dresses and sew up the bottom, works best with a "V" neck so you can hang it up with a wire or plastic hanger.
Use a simple dress and take it apart, make a pattern so you can make lots of these clothespins bags.
Hope you enjoy making these as much as I did. Thanks.
Body:
Cut 2 or fold and cut 2:
Cut bottom round on each side.
Back Facing:
L-shaped piece: (center front facings)
Ruffle skirt:
Waistband:
After you attach everything to body pieces. Pin both bodies right sides together and sew around (starting 4 inches in at shoulder). I sew mine twice for strength. Turn bag right side out and press. Fold over each facing and press down then add a button to each side.
You're done.
I hope this makes sense to you. I'm trying very hard to get this info to all who inquired about these bags.
Enjoy!
By Marian from Danville, VA
Editor's Note: Thanks so much for the instructions. We look forward to seeing photos of the completed projects from our crafty readers.
I have done that as well, but used an infant sleeper with zipper front and sewed the bottom shut. The sleeper is the kind with no legs, just a straight bottom. (08/15/2007)
By shirlee
A real baby or toddler dress hung on a child's hanger makes a cute clothespin bag. Just stitch the hem closed and hang it up. Since I have all boys I used to take a small shirt, no larger than size 6, button the front then topstitch on either side of the button opening. Then stitch the hem closed and hang it on a kid sized hanger. (08/15/2007)
By Marty Dick
I made a clothespin bag from a child's blouse I got at a garage sale. I sewed that bottom of the blouse closed and I had my clothespin bag.
I love it how simple it was to make and how many clothespins it holds.
Zig (08/17/2007)
By Athena
I am 65 years old and I remember my mother making these when I was a child. We always used one, as we never left the clothes pins on the line because they would get dirty and leave marks on the clean clothes. Nice to see a little part of my childhood return. It brings back many memories. Thank you for sharing your cute little clothes pin bag. (08/24/2007)
By Danialle
Do not have a dress? How about a mans shirt? Works great. Just cut it off and hem. Also, sew the sleeves shut. A short sleeve shirt is what I used. Also, you have the pocket you can use for other things.
Rosemary in OH (04/30/2008)
By Rosemary
This brings back memories. I will be 71 years old this year and I remember when I was growing up that my mother had one of these. She did not like to leave the clothes pins out in all kind of weather to get dirty. We would hang it on the clothes line and slide it along and put the clothes pins in it as we removed the clothes from the line.
Thanks for the memories. (04/30/2008)
By Lula
OK here are the measurements:
Body
Back facing
L shaped piece, center front facing
Ruffle skirt
Waistband
Sew two bodies together starting at 4 inches from end of sleeve; sew all way around (twice for strength). Turn and press. Turn back top facing pieces and press. Add a button to each side.
You are done!
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By Marian Poke
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