I was needing a little gift bag to hold some note cards for a sweet friend who has been spending way too much time at the hospital and I thought a fabric drawstring pouch would be perfect.
I used a piece of fabric 6 1/2 inches by 21 inches, but it can be made any size!
Turn each end under 1/4 inch and stitch along the edge.
With right sides together stitch sides together using a 1/2 inch seam, stopping two inches from the top.
Pink edges and press side seams open. At the top where the side seam is open, stitch around the opening on each side.
Fold top edge down 1 inch and stitch all the way around close to the bottom edge.
Cut two pieces of ribbon or cording about 22″ long each. Feed one piece through casing and back out the other casing coming out on the same side of the bag.
Repeat with second cord on opposite side.
Tie the string ends on each side together. (You can hind the knots in the casing part if you work at it)
Fill the bag with some goodies and you have a nice little treat!
Perfect Tutorial. I do not sew . . . EVER! Needed a drawstring bag for a craft project. This was most helpful. Thanks.
I just have to say “thank you” for this wonderful tutorial. I made 40 drawstring bags to hold party favors at my daughter’s first birthday party. I kept your tutorial open on my computer the whole time and followed the easy-to-follow instructions to the letter. We heart Skip To My Lou!
Your tutorial was the best – easy to follow. I will be making one in the near future.
These are perfect little bags for lots of little things! Thank you for the easy tutorial, we will be making these with our girls at church next week as an easy sewing project.
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I love your simple instructions for the gift bags. would it be the same for making a lined bag?
thanks again.
Thank you for the clear instructions! I just made one as part of a Mother’s Day gift to my Mom. Thanks again and I hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day!
Thanks for this tutorial. It was awesome! Just made up some gift bags to put jewelry in for girls’ First Holy Communion. Great project for using fat quarters.
Thanks for all your letters I love all your tips
but your little girl is just the bees knees
As i have 6 small grandchildren the stuff bagswill be a grest present
thanks again
treasa
Hey, loved the pattern. and the such simple instruction with pictures. just awesome. All the Tutorials and the pictures for all the projects are so clear and adorable. 🙂
thank you so much fall the posts and the wonderful projects dear. God Bless you!! 🙂
Regards,
Smitha.
Great instructions keep up the good work.Thank you.
A real pleasure to follow AND it works so well.
Thanks so much! I’m definately going to make this for my friend’s birthday. Thanks so much!
With this tutorial I can make a bag any size to accommodate anything I need it to! Cannot thank you enough!!
sew easy good idea!!!!!
Perfect for grip bags! I made 20 of these for my daughters team to match their Leo’s. Cut material measured 24 x 10 inches before sewing so about 10L x 9W inches when all done. Thank you so much!
Had a request for 2 drawstring bags and whipped these up in no time! Thanks for the tutorial! Awesomeness!