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Adorable Drawstring Bag

Another drawstring bag - this one was created by request for a friend, who provided both the main fabric and the lining fabric.

Under the flap - This fabric is gorgeous! it is a hand-dyed cotton with embroidery in a variegated thread that matches the fabric colors beautifully. The colors are sometimes bright, sometimes very pastel, but always awesome.

Inside detail. Note the bottom is cut from the main fabric (and yes, it really is round), as are the two small pockets (seen above the bottom circle), which are large enough to hold a drivers license or credit/debit card. There are two additional pockets similar to these on the other side of the lining of the bag.

Another drawstring bag - this one was created by request for a friend, who provided both the main fabric and the lining fabric.

Photo: Lisa Mayfield

I made another drawstring bag, following the directions here with a few changes; this one was a “commission” piece for a friend, who provided me with both the main fabric and the lining (and several other small pieces of fabrics in trade). Although it is technically “done,” I may go out to the fabric store for some of the lovely trim I found this morning, and add that to the bag. It is by no means "plain," but the trim would add a beautiful accent to the bag.

My friend asked for a slightly taller bag than my previous one, so I added 3 inches to the height of the pieces, cutting two 15″ x 15″ squares of each fabric (main and lining).

This is a wonderful fabric! It was hand-dyed to create a lovely, pastel wash, then embroidered with a “meander” pattern using a variegated thread in similar colors to the cloth. I believe the cloth and embroidery are both cotton. The pale pink lining is a quilting fabric which has a shimmer to it. The cording used as the drawstring is a bit stiff, so I may replace that with something a bit more flexible. And next time I make one this tall, I may shorten the ruffle a bit. 4.5 inches seems too long to me.

Pattern or design used: Drawstring Bag on threadsmagazine.com