Christmas Bag "X-Mas Car"

Fabric cuts: Choose two Christmassy Motif fabrics for this idea !

For the upper part, lay the first print fabric right on top of each other (the two sides of the design are on the inside) and cut two pieces of 36 x 35 cm each plus 1 cm seam allowance. For the loops (each side of the bag has a loop as a cord holder) cut two pieces of the same fabric, each 4 x 10 cm, without seam allowance.

The second selected Motif fabric is also placed right on right, the fabric thus doubled is cut to 36 x 14 cm fabric size plus 1 cm seam allowance (= two fabric pieces). All Fabric cuts are serged individually, i.e. the edges are unbound with the zigzag stitch of the machine and thus protected from fraying.

Sew fabrics to one side of each bag and two loops

Afterwards, the upper and lower parts of the bag are sewn together. The edges are ironed apart and decorated with a zig-zag quilting seam and secured at the same time. Pin the two sides of the fabric bag together, right sides together

Then fold the Fabric cuts for the loops lengthwise in half (right sides together) and sew them together. The loops are fixed about 0.5 cm from the lower seam allowance to the lower corner of the main parts that are put together

This is how the drawstring is sewn and the pocket cord becomes the closure band

In the next step the bag is sewn together: The sewn seam starts approx. 8 cm below the bag opening from one long side over the bottom of the bag over the second long side to approx. 8 cm below the bag opening.

Clean up the seam and fold the fabric at the top edge first about 0.5 cm and iron this edge. Fold the edge of the fabric in half to a drawstring. Baste the fabric edge to the bag with Pins and sew a smooth seam neatly and directly to the edge

Now the bag can be turned over, the printed right side is on the outside. Using a Safety pin , pull one bag cord at a time completely through the drawstring, starting and ending with one of the two sewn loops. All four Cord ends are attached to the bag with a knot behind the loops. With the Cords the Christmas bag can now be opened and closed easily.