Drawstring Bag Tutorial
I’ve finally put together a tutorial on how I make my drawstring bags. This is a method I worked on for myself on how to make them, so it’s up to you how you go about it, but this is my method.
You will need:
- Fabric of your own choice. I’m using black cotton from a cheap pillow case
- Matching thread
- Thread of a different colour (optional)
- Needle OR a sewing machine if you prefer
- String
- Scissors
If your fabric is creased, I suggest ironing it first. You can use any size you like, but allow for 1/2″ along the length and 1″ along the ends of all sides.
Fold the sides and crease so that when you flip it over it is straight and even, stitch the sides in place using any method you wish using the same colour thread.
Fold in half so stitching is facing outward, and fold roughly an inch on each end so they are straight and neat along the top, make a crease. At this stage you can sew a symbol, sigil, anything you wish onto the front of the bag; I’m going to miss this step out.
Cut two lengths of string (or cord, whichever you are using) that are long enough to wrap around the bag. Take one piece of string and fold it around one end of the bag, and do the opposite with the other end, so the two cross over, as shown above.
Using whichever thread you want, sew the top in place, keeping string out of the way, securing both ends. Repeat on other side, until you have something like the image above. You can do this however you like.
Whilst still turned inside out, sewn down the edges of the bag to fully construct it. You can then turn it the right way out.
Tie a knot on each pair of strings either side to secure them in place
This is what the bag should look like once turned the right way out. I’m going to secure and tidy the edges up some more. This is optional, but it looks pretty if you use different colour thread.
I’ve just done a wrapping motion down the sides of the bag to strengthen and tidy the edges. Mine is a little roughly done, but yours can be really neat and tidy if you wish. It’s entirely up to you how you go about making them, but this is just a basic tutorial. Hopefully it has helped a great deal!
If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask!
