Friday 7 August 2009

Zippy Bags


While I was sorting through my stash I came across this bag almost finished. All I had to do was sew the side seams and it was done.

I've made several of these in various sizes and shapes since I came across the instructions in 'A Passion fo Patchwork' by Lise Bergene. It's a lovely book with dozens of quick and easy projects including many small bags which are perfect for gifts.


Here are a few more I've made and use all the time:


The blue one is perfect for pencils and the little heart one holds pins, needles thread and small scissors ready for hand sewing on the go.

I use the larger flat bag to store all my small quilt rulers. I adapted Lise's pattern to make this one and it's also an ideal size to go inside a ring binder. I'll try to upload a tutorial on making this one over the weekend so come back soon!

4 comments:

  1. Sorry I've been quiet due to family committments, but I'm here again now, and looking forward to going through some of the links you posted a couple of days ago. I'm also looking forward to your tutorial, and I love the quilt.

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  2. Hi Sue, welcome back! Hope you had fun with the family.

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  3. HI Quilthaze,
    I posted a link on one of my recent blog posts ( I believe that it is the 27 of July). The link is for a large number of free bag patterns all collected together in one link.
    You can find it at http://quiltmomsjourney.blogspot.com/
    Your bags turned out great by the way.
    Regards,
    Anna

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  4. Hello again from Belgium.
    Thank you for the book's reference: I like making small projects, especially bags which are always useful and make great presents.

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