4 (Project) Bags with Clear Fronts

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.

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.

Clear window pocket so I can slip in a printed label telling me what is inside. 

The back sides show the fabric used even better.

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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Perfectly Clear Bag

The Perfectly Clear Bag by ChrisW Designs is available now for purchase! There is a full video tutorial too (video link in pdf pattern). 

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Here is my Perfectly Clear Bag that I tested for Christine. It can be made with clear vinyl or a patterned clear vinyl or a combination, or all solid vinyl too. This was my first time using a patterned clear vinyl. I like how many patterns are out there now. Some prints of see-through vinyl are a bit busy and I wanted just a hint of a pattern to make this bag, so I chose this vinyl with a colorful hatch markings on it. Plenty see-through enough.

Bag measures 9 ½” Wide x 7 ½” High x 3” Deep.

Made with clear printed vinyl for the pockets and a solid vinyl for the bottom of the bag.

I used webbing for the handle and added a decorative stitch in a variegated soft pink thread. I like how it looks. There are D-rings I added in case I wanted to add the optional cross body strap later on. But I think I will use this bag for small knitting or sewing projects.

These yarn skeins fit into the front zipper pocket. There is another zip pocket on the back side, so 2 zipper pockets to hold plenty of stuff for a relatively small bag.

Close up of the pattern on the vinyl.

Back of the bag is the same as the front.

This was the first all vinyl bag I have ever made. I have used a clear vinyl window with cotton fabrics for making project bags before, but all vinyl was a first for me and while it wasn't too difficult to sew, I could use with some more practice! The other testers made some absolutely incredible bags with their vinyl choices! They have all sewn with vinyl much more than I have.

This bag can be made with all solid vinyl or cork or leather and not clear vinyl if you want to also. On Christine's blog you can see her solid vinyl bag too. Plus, check out all of the testers bags too. They are really gorgeous!!! 

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