Little Owl's Goodies Bag

Last Saturday, I made a goodies bag for Christmas present.  I chose this cute owl design fabric.  

Step 1: Decide on the size of your bag.  Don't forget to allowed for the seams.

Step 2: Pin it to secure it before cutting.

Step 3: Cut 

Step 4: Use overlocker or choose stitch no: 04 to do seaming

Step 5: Adjust the setting on your sewing machine

Step 6: Sewing the edges of the fabric

Step 7: Fold down the top edge, pin and sew about 3cm from the edge (depending on the size of your string/ribbon). See the straight stitch.

Step 8: Sew an opening in the middle of width of the fabric below the straight stitch for the string/ribbon to thread through.

Close up of the opening.

Step 9: Make a cut in the centre of the opening

Step 10: Pin up the corners of the 3cm edge to make the other opening for the string/ribbon

Step 11: Fold the fabric in half and sew the bottom and side of the bag with straight stitch (Note: the bag should be inside out)

Step 12: Sew the ribbon or tight the string to make a circle.  Make two.  Thread through the openings.  Leave one ribbon hanging longer at each opening for pulling once the bag is finished.

Step 13: Place the ribbons/strings in under the 3cm edge.  Secure with pin if necessary.

Close up look on the opening with ribbons threading through.

Step 14: Sew a straight stitch below the ribbon but be careful not to sew the ribbons as well otherwise you won't be able to pull the ribbons.

Step 15: Glue some deco ribbon over the straight stitch to hide the stitch (optional).  

So next time when you want to give someone special a personal gift, why not make one of this which is reusable and practical.