Thursday, February 23, 2017

Round Zipper Bag for Tree Straps



CLICK HERE to download the pattern.  Print in landscape mode, and verify that the 1" square is truly 1".

YOU WILL NEED
· 5 PIECES CUT FROM FABRIC
· PATTERN A: CUT 2 CIRCLES
· PATTERN B: CUT 2 SIDE OF ZIPPER
· PATTERN C: CUT 1 SIDE OF BAG
· 9” ZIPPER (WITH ZIPPER PULL)
· 4 to 6” GROSGRAIN RIBBON
· 2 D-RINGS (OPTIONAL)

INSTRUCTIONS
All SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE 1/2”

· With right sides facing and the edges of the zipper tape and fabric lined up, sew the zipper to both pieces of Pattern B; overcast stitch the raw edge of the fabric to the zipper tape; press open flat and topstitch the fabric to the zipper tape.

· Cut grosgrain into two pieces, fold each piece in half, and baste to ends of zipper so that the loops are facing inward.  (Add D-Rings to grosgrain before basting if desired).

· With right sides together, sew zipper assembly to the narrow edges of both sides of Pattern C; overcast stitch raw edges; then tack down.

· Sew the circle to the side of the bag on each side:: 

Put the loop of the zipper assembly (pattern pieces B and C) on the bottom (against the feed dogs) with the right side facing up.  Place the circle with right-side facing down. 

Tip:  Hold the bottom / straight piece of fabric straight with your right hand. 

Tip:  Use your left hand to ease the circle so that the edges of both pieces of fabric line up.  Hold the circle at least 1/2” in from the edge to prevent bias stretching. 

Tip:  Stop sewing with your needle in the down position, lift your foot, and ease the fabric when needed to keep circle stitching smooth and to prevent puckering.

Tip:  Mark your seam allowance on the circle with a pencil if needed.

· Trim and overcast stitch the raw edge of the circle.  Turn bag right-side out.

Happy sewing!

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing! You are an amazing teacher. I have a question though. I made a silnylon wind breaker. I've read a lot about french seams and flat felled seams and using them in outdoor garments. Is there a possibility you could do a demonstration of this? I did not use these seams in my wind breaker and now I have to figure out how to keep the fabric from unraveling ugh! Thank you.Lisa

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  2. Sure. I can manage that. Since your windbreaker is already done, you might want to think about using bias tape. Stay tuned.

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