Whenever I travel I keep a plastic bag in my suitcase for dirty laundry but I have always wanted something cuter (and quieter than the crinkly plastic)! I made this bag without a pattern because drawstring bags are super easy to make. To add interest to my bag I used three different patterned cottons so I could have a stripe and an appliqué on it.
White cotton 18x22 inches
Blue Cotton (optional)
Pink Cotton (optional) 4x42 inches
Wonder-Under or other fuseable interfacing (optional)
Cord, shoelace or other tie for the drawstring.
White thread and bobbin
Iron, ironing board, sewing machine and scissors
The first step is to add the stripe to the side and the bottom of the rectangle of fabric.
Next I pressed the bag in half and placed the applique where I wanted it. For the applique: iron the letters down, top stitch around the edge of the letters and then zigzag over the edge to prevent fraying. This step is not necessary, I just wanted to add some extra interest to the bag.
I then top stitched around the edge of the stripe before I trimmed the extra fabric. Next, press and pin a large hem to hold the drawstring. Sew and trim the excess the fabric. Press and fold the bag in half with right sides together. Pin along the bottom and the side of the bag but NOT THE TOP. Sew along the bottom and side, stopping just before the top hem. Do not sew over the openings for the drawstring.
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Turn your bag right side out. Clip a safety pin on one end of your cord and feed the safety pin through the top hem of the bag.
Tie the ends of your cord together and BOOM! you have an adorable laundry bag for when you travel!
Good luck, happy sewing and happy travels.
Until next time,
Kyra
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