Super Easy Square Bottom Bag Tut!
Scarlet figured this out and we just had to share!
Think easy gift bags, lunch bags, grocery bags, any bags!
All with perfect squared off bottoms and 2 seams!
Take a piece of rectangular fabric. Mine is a random scrap. Size will depend on how tall and wide you want the finished bag + the size of the bottom and sides.
SBT1
Press fabric.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...20Tut/SBT1.jpg
SBT2
Fold Wrong Sides together and Press
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...20Tut/SBT2.jpg
SBT3
Fold one side past the fold leaving 1/2 the width you want for the bottom.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...20Tut/SBT3.jpg
SBT4
Flip and fold 2nd side back to match the 1st.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...20Tut/SBT4.jpg
SBT5 & 6
Sew up the sides.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...20Tut/SBT5.jpg ]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...20Tut/SBT6.jpg
SBT7
Now you have a little bag.
Turn it right side out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...20Tut/SBT7.jpg
SB8 & 9
Fiddle with the bottom just a bit and you get ...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...20Tut/SBT8.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...20Tut/SBT9.jpg
Now hem and add handles/closures of your choice.
Enjoy.
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Bumping this for tonight! Thanks!
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I tried this, it works beautifully!!! I made them bigger, added handles and gave them to our Christmas store for the kids at church!!
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This looks really simple!
I do have a question though- how do you figure out the size it is going to be?
TIA!
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Originally Posted by
Beancurd
This looks really simple!
I do have a question though- how do you figure out the size it is going to be?
TIA!
Good question.
I just finished a "playdate" with my sister and her kids so I'm less clear than normal. (our playdates include wine)
Figure the side of your gift + the depth divide by 2 + seam allowance + some of give.
Clear as mud... I'm sure.
:hug2:
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Originally Posted by
BonaDea
Good question.
I just finished a "playdate" with my sister and her kids so I'm less clear than normal. (our playdates include wine)
Figure the side of your gift + the depth divide by 2 + seam allowance + some of give.
Clear as mud... I'm sure.
:hug2:
Thank you! Having a number (2) really helps my brain!:)
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This looks great! I need a "lunch bag" for my husbands lunch for work every day and this might be perfect. :)Anyone have ideas on how to harden the bottom of the bag so that when putting various tupperwear and drinks and stuff in it that it stays flat when sitting on a surface?
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Thank you so much for this. It's looks really easy!
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I have never seen one done like that before, I like it!
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