Ready to sew something fun and practical? With this free sewing pattern and easy-to-follow tutorial, you can whip up an adorable small drawstring bag in no time! It’s perfect for storing little treasures, gifting, or organizing your favorite items. Plus, you get to play with fabrics and customize a unique patchwork design that’s totally your own! Whether you’re a sewing newbie or a seasoned pro, this project is a wonderful way to get creative and make something you’ll love to use (or share) every day. Let’s get stitching!
I sewed this patchwork drawstring bag over the weekend, inspired by the flag my daughter brought back from her school!
I used four colors for the border on the drawstring bag, which are also the colors of the Malaysian flag: red, yellow, blue, and white.
The centerpiece is an applique of hibiscus, our national flower.
Design Ideas:
You can make this for your own country; just replace the color combination of the squares and change the applique to something that represents your country.
For example:
- USA – Red, blue, and white for the border, some stars or an eagle head with red-white stripes background for the centerpiece.
- Canada – Red and white colors are used for the border, with red maple leaves as the applique.
- Japan – Red and white colors are used for the border, and a red circle is used for the applique.
Or something for an occasion or festive, for example:
- Halloween – Orange and green border with a pumpkin applique
- Christmas – Red, and Green with a Christmas tree applique
The design of the drawstring goody bag can be unlimited. Let me know what other options you can think of for the variations in the comment below!
What did I put inside the drawstring bag? It contains Heart-Shaped Chocolates, and I have included a recipe here, too!
What’s Next:
- Start sewing and share your completed drawstring bag on Facebook and/or Instagram. Remember to tag us @craftpassion so that we can see them.
- Not sewing it now? Pin it to Pinterest and save it for your future To-Sew List.
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DRAWSTRING GOODY BAG SEWING PATTERN
I made this patchwork drawstring goody bag over the weekend after being inspired by the flag my daughter brought back from her school!!!
The centerpiece is an applique of hibiscus, our national flower. You can make this for your own country, just replace the color combination of the squares and change the applique to something represent your country.
The design of the drawstring goody bag can be unlimited….
Enjoy sewing them!
Materials
- 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ for the back (red/1) and lining (beige/2)
- 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ center piece (white with a hibiscus applique on/1)
- 5 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ upper piece (beige/1)
- 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ (red/1, yellow/1, blue/1, white/1)
- 3″ x 1 1/2″ (red/1, yellow/1, blue/1)
- 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ (white/2)
- Cord or ribbon or soft twill tape, 20″ (not in the photo)
Instructions
MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO SEW DRAWSTRING GOODY BAG
Prepare material as shown above.
1. 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ for the back (red/1) and lining (beige/2)
2. 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ center piece (white with a hibiscus applique on/1)
3. 5 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ upper piece (beige/1)
4. 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ (red/1, yellow/1, blue/1, white/1)
5. 3″ x 1 1/2″ (red/1, yellow/1, blue/1)
6. 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ (white/2)
7. Cord or ribbon or soft twill tape, 20″ (not in the photo)
a. Sew (4) and (5) follow the color sequence respectively with seam allowance 1/4″.
b. Press seam allowance open.
Cut (4) into 3 equal parts and (5) into 2 equal parts with 1 1/2″ width each.
a. Join each square in the sequence of red-yellow-blue-white.
b. Sew between the red lines for the corner.
a. Complete the border with all the squares.
b. Press seam allowance open.
a. With right side facing each other, pin each edge of the centerpiece (2) with its corresponding border
b. Start sewing from 2nd square to the 2nd last square of the border, which mean there will be 1/4″ from the edge unsew.
c. Complete all 4 edges.
Press seam allowance of the centerpiece towards the border.
This how the complete front block should look like.
a. Sew top piece (3), then the back piece (1/red) to the block.
b. Leaving 3/4″ from the top of the sides unstitch. This is to reserve 2 openings for the drawstring.
Topstitch about 1/8″ from the edge of the drawstring hole.
a. With right side facing each other, sew lining (1/beige) and leave an opening of about 1 1/2″ for turning.
b. Slip the front bag into the lining with right side facing each other.
c. Sew around the top edge.
Pull the front side of the goody bag through the opening of the lining.
a. Pull the front totally out from the lining opening and arrange all the corners nicely.
b. Fold the lining back into the goody bag.
c. Arrange the top edge nicely and press.
a. Topstitch near the edge and 1/2″ below to create the pocket for the cord.
b. Pull the cord through the pocket and knot the ends.
That’s it!!!! It may look a little complicated to sew but once you get your hand down to the fabrics, follow through this tutorial, it is not as hard as you think.
Here it is….. just put the goody treats in the bag and pull the cord!!!! The goody bag is ready to be given away!!!
Notes
Seam allowance (1/4″) is included.
Each finished square at the border is 1″ x 1″.
Get the full article at https://www.craftpassion.com/sewing-drawstring-goody-bag-tutorial-pattern/
Alice (bits of taste)
Wednesday 1st of September 2010
So cute! so lovely! I like..... can I have some of the chocolates... please?
Craft Passion
Wednesday 1st of September 2010
Come over to my house but you better be fast they are almost gone. It is so easy to make, with your skill I believe you can do it better than me :)
Doris
Wednesday 1st of September 2010
Super linda!!!!!!!!! la bolsa y Super!!!!!! deliciosos los chocolates. Muchas gracias estoy Super feliz!!!! con los tutoriales. Besos.
Translation (by Google): Super cute !!!!!!!!! the bag and Super !!!!!! delicious chocolates. Thank you very much I'm Super Happy! with the tutorials. Besos.
Rachel
Wednesday 1st of September 2010
That's gorgeous! Thanks for the great idea, I'll be linking to this.
Anne
Tuesday 31st of August 2010
That such a pretty little pouch! I linked to your tutorial over at Craft Gossip Sewing: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-patchwork-patriotic-drawstring-pouch/2010/08/30/
--Anne