Making patchwork bags

[daffysil]

If you don't mind a little more sewing then try making strips of coordinating fabric to assemble in to 'patchwork' effect bags.

Thanks a lot for the great instructions, Simply Sewing!
I want to try to make one. I love patchwork bags and two of my first ones were so (I still have to post my pictures, sorry!), but with your instructions it will definetely take much less time.
Plus I received two books of fabric from a friend who has a curtains shop over Christmas and I think they are perfect for these types of bags, because they are quite small.

Ciao, Daffy

[Simply Sewing]

That's great - some of my nicest patchwork bags are made from curtain sample books (I run a small curtain making business from home). The hardest bit can be getting the sample books apart but I found a sturdy screwdriver and pliers did it in the end! Look out for any glue on the fabric as it can quickly get on your iron, machine foot and needle!

Luckily I had some 'magic' cleaner that got it off.......if you need to sew over any slightly sticky patches try covering them with greaseproof paper ands stitch over it, then pull it off afterwards.

[zappers]

This is what I used too. I had some large sample books given to me which were just the right size for morsbags...but I also have some with 4" stiff paper stuck along the top, which refuses to budge (even washing would not shift it) so I had to cut it off....I suppose I shall have to use them sometime

[Lady B]

This is what I used too. I had some large sample books given to me which were just the right size for morsbags...but I also have some with 4" stiff paper stuck along the top, which refuses to budge (even washing would not shift it) so I had to cut it off....I suppose I shall have to use them sometime

10 cm.........................

[zappers]

4"

[daffysil]

The hardest bit can be getting the sample books apart but I found a sturdy screwdriver and pliers did it in the end! Look out for any glue on the fabric as it can quickly get on your iron, machine foot and needle!

Luckily I had some 'magic' cleaner that got it off.......if you need to sew over any slightly sticky patches try covering them with greaseproof paper ands stitch over it, then pull it off afterwards.

Thanks a lot for the suggestions, SS!
Luckily my dad managed to got them apart for me when I was in Italy for my holidays,
But I'll make sure to cover the sticky patches. I hadn't thought about that!