There comes a moment when the seamstress has to figure out how to sew a bag with ties. The complexity of making such a product is determined by the average level. Simple patterns and easy fastening of ties will allow you to create a full-fledged product in a quarter of an hour.
What you need for sewing
Sewing bags with ties is not difficult. To make a textile product, you need to prepare the following set of tools and materials:
- thread and needle;
- ruler with chalk;
- textile;
- scissors;
- sewing machine;
- matches;
- ribbon;
- safety pins.
Additionally, it is necessary to prepare a workplace where the sewing of the fabric product will take place.
What material to choose for sewing a bag
It is important to choose the right fabric. Much depends on what exactly the bag will be used for. There are several options:
- Linen. Such textiles can be used for sewing products for storing herbs, cereals and other food products. Additionally, the linen bag has an attractive appearance.
- Cotton fabrics with different prints will be an excellent basis for a multifunctional product. In such devices you can store any things.
- Organza, old tulle or mesh. This is a textile that contains nylon fibers. Due to the structure of the fabric, such bags are suitable for storing household items.
- Velour, satin, silk can be used as a basis for making gift or decorative bags.
Please note! Regardless of the area of application of the item, it is initially desirable to use natural fabric for production. But in some cases it is necessary to use synthetic fabric.
Additionally, it is worth preparing decorative materials - satin ribbons, lace, guipure, beads, sequins.
How to sew a bag with drawstrings: step-by-step master class
To avoid questions for a novice seamstress about how to sew a bag for herbs, a gift or cereals, it is worth using ready-made master classes with a partial description. First, you need to prepare sewing equipment and select a sketch, only then can you start working.
Making bags for aromatic herbs
You can sew herb bags with your own hands, the patterns of which are not difficult, quite quickly. Depending on the type of herbs stored in the bag, you need to immediately decide whether to prepare a double or single base for sewing.
Another feature of herbal bags is that they are small. Usually filled products are placed between things in a closet, hung in a room, used as a fragrance in bathrooms. Therefore, the product should be small.
The principle of making a herbal bag:
- Draw a sketch of the future product, which will indicate the approximate dimensions of the workpiece.
- Prepare a pattern. Decide on the layers of fabric (how many there will be). Draw a base (square or rectangle) on paper, cut it out. Apply the paper base to the fabric. Trace the template with chalk, having previously attached the paper to the textile with safety pins.
- Cut out fabric blanks. It is advisable to overlock the edges. If the fabric contains synthetic fibers, then frayed threads can simply be singe.
- Fold the rectangle, overlapping the edges evenly. Secure the figure with safety pins.
- Stitch the edges with any suitable stitch.
- Turn the finished base inside out. To add some volume and aesthetics, you can make a small turn-up at the top.
Additional information! It is also possible to produce round bags, which will additionally have a more attractive appearance.
Sew a ribbon or cord to one of the side seams at a distance of 3-4 cm from the edge. Measure the length of the future tie, fold it in half and at the fold point, using several stitches, secure the element. Using the tightening of the top of the bag, tie the attached element.
How to Decorate Herb Bags
There are many options for decorating herbal bags. The most popular method is embroidery. The principle of forming embroidery depends on the texture of the fabric. You can do embroidery with satin stitch, cross stitch, or regular stitches. It is not necessary to use only plant prints. For example, you can use marine motifs to decorate the product.
You can paint the canvas with a marker for textiles or special paints. Lace and guipure, which is sewn along the base of the product, are a popular decoration. The technique of fabric applique can be used.
New Year's gift bag
Sewing a bag for wrapping a New Year's gift is no more difficult than for herbs. First, a sketch is prepared, according to which the entire product will be formed. Schematic principle of making a gift bag with a drawstring:
The pattern of the bag can be more original. If you take a square, cylinder or circle as a basis, then the shape of the product will differ from the standard rectangular bag. But much also depends on the decoration.
If you use the standard pattern for sewing a gift bag, then instead of a pull-on tie, you should make a drawstring. Then the gift will be securely packed, thanks to the securely fixed ties. The principle of forming a drawstring:
- Once the base of the bag is made, you can begin to process the top to secure the tie.
- From the inside, fold the top by 5-10 cm, much depends on the design of the drawstring, it can be located at the very edge or in the middle of the fold, creating an original ridge after tightening.
- Sew the edges of the fold to the base from the wrong side. You can use any seam. Then, stepping back from the first seam 2-3 cm towards the edge, make another stitch.
- In the process of forming the second line, you need to leave a hole in the area of the side seam of the bag itself. The drawstring will be pulled in here.
Next, you can start decorating the base of the bag.
Making ties
When sewing a bag with ties, you need to pay attention not only to the product itself, but also to the selection or production of ties. The options for making ties depend on the base material:
- Nylon or satin ribbons require only processing in the area of cuts. The ends can be singed with matches.
- Jute, yarn, or rope can be used as a tie. The edges of such ties can simply be tied into a knot.
- Braided laces and guipure ribbons can also be actively used as ties.
The finished tie is inserted into the drawstring and secured with a button, snap or special clip.
If you use the step-by-step algorithm for making a bag, there will be no problems with sewing the product. Usually, the work comes down to sewing the sides of a rectangular base and fixing the tie outside the body or in a specially made drawstring. If you choose the right work algorithm, there will be no problems.
