Needles on the Move

Sock-Sized Knitting Bag Pattern

This little bag is the perfect size for a sock-on-the-go. Make it a bit bigger if you like for larger projects.

Materials:
30cm – 50cm main fabric, or assorted scraps for bag and handles
30cm – 50cm fabric for lining
Interfacing or thin batting recommended for larger sizes

Cut Fabric:
¼” seam allowance included throughout
(Measurements given for sock bag, refer to table below for larger sizes.)
From main fabric:
Two 8” squares for front and back, incorporating patchwork or embroidered design if desired.
One 5” x 3 ½” rectangle for base
Two 12” x 2” strips for handles
From lining fabric:
Two 8” squares for front and back
One 5” x 3 ½” rectangle for base
(If using batting or interfacing cut as for lining and attach to lining before sewing up)

Method:
1. With right sides facing, stitch outer base to outer front and back centring at lower edge. Stitch side seams.

2. Fold bag so side seam aligns with base and stitch diagonal seams to make bag corners.

3. Repeat for lining leaving a 3” gap in one side seam to turn through later.

4. Stitch handles into two tubes, turn through and press flat.

5. Turn bag right side out, pin handles in position on sides of bag, matching raw edges and being careful not to twist.

6. With lining inside out, place bag inside lining and stitch top edge seam, securing handles as part of seam.

7. Turn through gap in lining side seam, slipstitch closed and press top edge seam, topstitch if desired (recommended for bags with interfacing or batting).

Fabric measurements for larger sizes (¼” seam allowance included):

Size/Sides/Base/Handles/Finished height
Sock/8” x 8”/5” x 3 ½” /12” x 2”/7 ½ inches
Medium/10” x 10”/6” x 4 ½” /15” x 3” /9 ½ inches
Large/12” x 12”/7” x 5 ½” /18” x 4”/11 ½ inches

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posted by dianemulholland @ 3:18 pm