Super Simple Sack DIY

A simple and useful idea! To make this super simple sack any easier would be practically impossible.

Level: Easy
Creation time: 30 mn

Supplies

Materials

• In 2 different fabrics:
  
  • 1 square measuring 60 x 60 cm (2 x 2 ft)
  • 2 bands measuring 100 x 8 cm (39-5/16 x 3-3/16)
• 1 square measuring 60 x 60 cm (2 x 2 ft) of fabric for the lining
• 20 cm (7-7/8 inches) of ribbon, 1 cm (3/8 inch) wide
• 2 buttons
• 2 small links (of ribbon, for example)

Tools

• Scissors
• Sewing machine
• Needles
• Sewing or paper pencil

  

Instructions

• Draw and then cut a square of 60 x 60 cm (2 x 2 ft) in the 2 fabrics.

• Put them on top of each other, wrong sides together.
  

• Draw and cut 4 buttonholes at 10 cm and 3 cm (3-5/16 x 1-3/16 inches) from the edges, on 2 opposite sides, following this downloadable pattern.
  

• Sew the buttonholes, going through both layers of fabric.

• Fold closely along the buttonholes and sew the wrong sides at 2 mm (1/32 inch) from the edge.
  

  
  

• Fold 10 cm (3-5/16 inch) of the other 2 sides and sew the wrong side at 2 mm (1/32 inch) from the edge.
  

• Slide the ribbon in one of the buttonholes and make it come out through the other.

• Gather the fabric and knot the ribbon on each side of the sack.

• Add a link and a button to close above each knot.

Make the handles

• Fold the bands of 100 x 8 cm (39-5/16 x 3-3/16 inches) in half lengthwise, with the right side of the fabric on the inside.

• Sew them lengthwise.
  

• Turn them right side out.
  

  

• Sew each open side shut at 2 mm (1/32 inch) from the edge.
  

• Slide the handles into the 10-cm (3-5/16-inch) flaps.

• Sew from end to end, hiding the stitching in the flap.

Source: "Froufrou et capucine" ("Froufrou and Nasturtium")

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