The Forever Gift Bag - £5+VAT

The Forever gift bag is a fabric version of those lovely gift bags that we all like to hoard! It comes in three different sizes, and with three different handle options, you can really customise yours to suit the recipient.

The stiffness is created by the use of a firm fusible interfacing, and the edges are finished by a method of self-binding.

This pattern is made up of rectangles, which you measure and cut yourself. No printing required!

This is a downloadable PDF pattern sent to your email, not a physical product, and cannot be refunded once purchased.

PDF Pattern - £5.00 plus local taxes or VAT (press button to see price in your local currency)

I have a tutorial and video which goes into more detail about how to turn a fabric tube. You will find it here. The video for this is on YouTube, and you can watch it here.

• Finished Sizes

  Size 1 - 4 ½” x 4 ½” x 6”

  Size 2 - 4 ½” x 4 ½” x 13 ½”

  Size 3 - 7” w x 5” d x 9”

• Features of the Forever Gift Bag

  There are three sizes, and three handle options for these gift bags:

  • Size 1 is the smallest, and will fit (for example) a chocolate orange

  • Size 2 is designed to fit a bottle of wine

  • Size 3 is designed to fit slightly larger gifts

  • Handle style a –single loop handle and closure

  • Handle style b – pair of handles with button and loop closure

  • Handle style c – pair of handles with tie closure - 1 ½” x 13” cut 4

  • The firm fusible interfacing creates the stiffness needed for a gift bag

  • You can use any handle with any size bag

• Supplies needed to make these bags

  You will need: Cotton fabrics, firm fusible interfacing, a button, strong cord (like a linen thread), chalk or similar, seam ripper

  Optional extras: Fabric glue stick, ¼” foot, “handmade” label

• Suggested fabrics

  Outer: quilting weight fabrics, lightweight canvas, lightweight denim

  Lining: Quilting weight fabrics, poly/cotton blends

  Fusible interfacing: This needs to be stiff rather than soft, to create the desired effect. I used Vlieseline H250.

• What is included with this pattern

  The PDF comes as two files. The first contains a simple, six-step tutorial with thirteen photos, enhanced with graphics to make it clearer to understand. The second has a cutting layout for the three sizes. All sizes are in inches.

  INCLUDED:

  • List of all materials and quantities needed to complete the project

  • Instructions on how to cut and prepare the fabrics

  • Cutting layouts for all sizes

  • Step by step instructions including photographs of each step

  • Pattern ready for printing

  THIS IS A DOWNLOADABLE PDF PATTERN SENT TO YOUR EMAIL, NOT A PHYSICAL PRODUCT

Photographs by Hazel A Patterns

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