Week 9 - eCrafting A Simple Gift Bag with
Peek-a-boo Window
We have an awesome sewing tutorial with Debi Tullier! She created a sweet little bag for the people in her life that makes her day all that much easier! Using the eCraft and Pink by Design Stamps, Debi will show us how to take a few strips of fabric and turn in into a project to be thankful for! See below:
With the Holidays coming soon, I am always looking for ways to
make those who make my life easier feel special! So for my mail carrier, hair
dresser, and even my bank teller, I have a star laden gift bag, to let them know
that they mean so much to me!
My eCraft makes the cutting so easy! I love my DesignByPink Stamps for embellishing as well! So let’s
get started building this holiday bag!
This bag looks hard but it really is very easy. I bought some
linen at my favorite JoAnn’s Fabric and Craft Store. I quickly cut
strips of five and half inches by eighteen inches. I decided to cut the
window on my eCraft Cutting System. First I quickly put a square on my eCraft Pro Software to send to my cutter.
Supplies:
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Woven Fabric ; such as linen or muslin
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thread for stitching and a decorative thread for embellishing
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Pink by Design Stamps for embellishing
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star laden transparent fabric or your choice for peek-a-boo window.
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markers for stamp art.
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ribbon for pulls
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basic sewing machine
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safety pin and straight pins
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painters tape
I used freezer paper on both sides of the fabric and also
starched the fabric before applying the freezer paper. I also pinned the long
end so that it would not get caught on anything. My machines settings were
pressure 3.5, cap on, no tabs. I used the veggie cutting sheet as a stabilizer.
I then cut the corners of the square with diagonal cuts to make
the 1/4 inch fold to sew back to make the window.
I then put my 4 x 4 transparent fabric over the window. I pinned
the edges and took to the sewing machine.
While my bag was inside out I stamped my wreath image and
colored it so that I could see it through the transparent material.
I love the effect that I got from it. I folded up the casing for
the drawstring. I sewed a channel for the ribbon to go into.
Before turning right side out clip the corners of the bottom of
the bag off so that you get a sharp corner.
The ribbon pull is easy. Take two 10 inch long pieces of ribbon
and feed through the casing leaving the ends of each piece coming out of the
opposite sides. Tie knots on the ends and pull!
I love the way my stamp peeks through the star material. I think
this bag makes a great statement of Thanks!
I hope that you enjoyed my gift bag creation. Next week I will
have another gifting idea for you. I love creating items for you. Please leave
me feedback.
Happy Holidays!
Thank you,Debi for this easy tutorial! We are ready to tackle that project! To see more of Debi's sewing projects, visit her official blog here:
http://fabric-ecraft.blogspot.com/
I would so love to have one of these machines
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Teri
This is perfect for HOliday gifts!! Thanks for the tutorial!!
ReplyDeleteOH WOWZERS..... Debi this is fabulous. you are truely amazing.
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