I wanted to make a few bags to hold some scraps and glue sticks, and since I had a lot of clear vinyl, I thought I would make project bags and add clear window pockets to each of them so I could insert a label so I would know what was inside each bag. Of course it might be obvious that the glue sticks are inside that bag, but by adding a pocket, I could at any time put an actual knitting or sewing project into the bag and change the label in the pocket thereby making these bags more versatile. But for now, I wanted a place mainly for holding scraps of interfacing, fusible web, and Peltex scraps. I had put these items in shoe boxes or large produce clamshell boxes before, but those took up more space and since I added a handle to these bags, I hung all but the glue sticks on a door knob.
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I varied the construction a bit on each bag. The left has a boxed bottom that can fold flat. The one on the right I decided to sew flat. I like the boxed one better, but thought the flat one was easier to sew without all the measuring and folding to create the bottom. |
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Clear window pocket so I can slip in a printed label telling me what is inside. |
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The back sides show the fabric used even better. |
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The back sides of these 2. |
I got to use 4 pretty exterior fabrics that I had, along with 4 interior fabrics.
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love the telephone fabric. LOVE these bags with the clear front, they are so useful. the fabrics you used around the clear is great. you put them to good use.
ReplyDeleteThese are much prettier to hold your scraps than what you were previously using!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea and project! Very useful and pretty bags, love the clear window!
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