Drawstring Bag Sewing Pattern | 5 Sizes | Reusable Gift, Produce & Storage Bags | PDF + Illustrated Tutorial | Santa Sack | Easy
π§΅ The most useful thing you'll ever sew β make reusable drawstring bags in FIVE sizes, from tiny gift and jewellery pouches all the way up to a generous Santa sack. Perfect for gift wrapping, produce and bulk foods, toy and shoe storage, projects, travel, and more.
Neat French seams hide every raw edge, so there's nothing to fray and no overlocker needed
β THIS IS A DIGITAL PDF PATTERN β instant download. No physical item is shipped.
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WHAT YOU GET (3 PDFs)
β’ Illustrated beginner-friendly instruction booklet
(step-by-step with diagrams)
β’ Size & Cutting Chart β exact rectangle sizes, cord lengths, and fabric requirements for all 5 sizes, plus a labelled cut diagram
β’ Templates page β true-scale box-corner squares, casing placement guide, and 5 cm test square
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FIVE SIZES (finished, approx.)
β’ XS gift / jewellery β 13 x 18 cm
β’ S produce / toys β 20 x 25 cm
β’ M everyday / bread β 28 x 33 cm
β’ L storage / laundry β 38 x 45 cm
β’ XL Santa sack β 50 x 60 cm
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FEATURES
β’ Cut-by-measurement rectangles β no tiling or taping pages
β’ Single OR double drawstring closure
β’ Optional flat (boxed) base so bags stand up
β’ Tidy French seams with fully enclosed raw edges
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YOU WILL NEED
β’ Light-to-medium woven fabric: cotton, linen, quilting cotton, muslin, or canvas
(amounts for each size included in the chart)
β’ Cord, ribbon, or twill tape for the drawstring
β’ Basic sewing kit
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SKILL LEVEL
Confident beginner βοΈ
Straight seams, a folded casing, and threading a cord.
About 20β40 minutes per bag.
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TERMS
Pattern Β© Easy Craft Patterns.
You may sew for yourself, as gifts, and sell a reasonable number of finished bags you make yourself. Please do not resell, share, or redistribute the files.
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πΈ Photo vs Pattern Notice: Listing photos show the finished item for inspiration only. Your final result may vary based on yarn type π§΅, needle size π, tension β¨, and personal knitting/crochet style πͺ‘. Please check the materials, sizing, and skill level before purchasing.
π§Ά Vintage Pattern Note: This is a vintage pattern π, so original yarns may no longer be available. Modern DK / 8 Ply substitutes can be used with great results πΈ.
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