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Title: Gift bags
Post by: snoozi soozi on March 10, 2020, 15:06:52 PM

I've tried a few different methods of sewing gift bags, this is my latest fave

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Title: Re: Gift bags
Post by: RJR_38 on March 26, 2020, 21:53:07 PM

Which method did you use? I've yet.to find a drawstring method where I'm happy with the neatness of the edges round the channel/where the ribbon emerges

Title: Re: Gift bags
Post by: snoozi soozi on March 27, 2020, 08:04:04 AM

The ribbon channel is simply turned in and stitched down at each end, after folding the long edges in to the centre.

Title: Re: Gift bags
Post by: Iminei on March 27, 2020, 08:26:28 AM

Methinks a tut maybe required ... @snoozi soozi ????

Title: Re: Gift bags
Post by: BrendaP on March 27, 2020, 09:04:44 AM

@snoozi soozi  your bags look as though they are lined  :)   The bags I made for Christmas were only a single layer.  The top was just turned over and machined stitched down, then another row of machining to make a channel to thread the ribbon through.  With seams down each side it was just a case of unpicking the side seam across the channelling (and securing the ends!)

Title: Re: Gift bags
Post by: snoozi soozi on March 27, 2020, 09:09:06 AM

Yes, @BrendaP they are lined, must say they do look nice with a lining. I've tried about half a dozen different methods, there are plenty of tut's on Youtube, that's where I look  ;)

Title: Re: Gift bags
Post by: RJR_38 on April 04, 2020, 10:47:17 AM

I liked your idea of drawstrings so much I copied it and worked out how to do it - so much better than the usual method, thanks @snoozi soozi

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Title: Re: Gift bags
Post by: Pearl on April 04, 2020, 11:56:17 AM

Do you have a link for the method you liked, please, @snoozi soozi ?

Title: Re: Gift bags
Post by: snoozi soozi on April 04, 2020, 12:54:52 PM

Sorry, I'm hopeless at links and stuff. I used a tut by Sannari on youtube, titled easy lined drawstring bag   :loveit:

Title: Re: Gift bags
Post by: Celia on April 04, 2020, 15:35:00 PM

I think its this one @Pearl  https://youtu.be/b1MraTko52Y   Is that correct @snoozi soozi

Title: Re: Gift bags
Post by: snoozi soozi on April 04, 2020, 15:37:22 PM

@Celia bless you, thanks  :)

Title: Re: Gift bags
Post by: Pearl on April 04, 2020, 16:25:50 PM

Thank you @snoozi soozi and @Celia

Title: Re: Gift bags
Post by: RJR_38 on April 05, 2020, 07:27:02 AM

Ah, I didn’t think about doing a boxed bottom! I will on my next one. Thanks for finding the video @Celia

Title: Re: Gift bags
Post by: Ann on April 09, 2020, 11:15:27 AM

@snoozi soozi, love your pattern. Cute bags.

Here is another pattern (https://www.incolororder.com/2011/10/lined-drawstring-bag-tutorial.html). The size that is in the tutorial is the one I use the most. I do have the pattern for the other sizes.

Here it is where I used cording rather than ribbon. I have done the ribbon when making them as gift bags. This one is used to hold DGS's diabetic supplies.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yue-JDqBSWE/Xo71Vvi66fI/AAAAAAAAqpQ/hfJ6NSvNbrAVmle-rT08ob7p5FwspwXqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/IMG_3328.jpeg)

Title: Re: Gift bags
Post by: snoozi soozi on April 09, 2020, 12:44:21 PM

@Ann that looks great, the fabric is fabulous  :loveit:

Title: Re: Gift bags
Post by: Ann on April 09, 2020, 13:14:58 PM

@snoozi soozi, I've done several sports ones for DGS. I did one with frogs on it for DDIL (her handle is frogger).

DGS wants a cloth bag for Christmas with small fun items in it. I'm going to look at fabric once things open and we can get out. Then it will be to find crazy items to put into it for him. I'll do the same for DDIL and DS. They are fun to put under the tree and they can use them for gifts bags for others if they so chose to. DDIL uses hers for knitting projects.