Snap Bag Pattern

This is a variable bag pattern that is fun to make a very useful for project  bags, cosmetic bags, or glasses cases.

The version below works perfectly with fat quarters.

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Materials

  • A metal tape measure & scissors to cut it
  • 1 fat quarter of Main colour
  • 1 fat quarter of Contrast fabric
  • duct tape

Instructions

Preparation

Cut the following

  • 18.5″ x 11″ Main colour (outside)
    • If non-continuous cut 2 of 10 1/4 ” x 11″
  • 22″ x 11″ Contrast colour (inside)
    • If non-continuous cut 2 of 11 1/4″ x 11″
  • 2 of 2″ x 2.5″ main colour
  • 2 of 2″ x 1.5″ contrast colour

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  • Cut 2 10″ pieces of tape measure, and round corners, wrap with duct tape

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Make tabs

  • With right sides facing line up 1 piece contrasting, against 1 piece main colour along their 2.5″ seams.

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  • Sew with 1/4 inch seams along both sides
  • There should be a bulge in the fabric

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  • Turn right side, press so that you can see a 1/4″ on either side of the contrast fabric

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  • Fold into into a triangle and press

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  • Repeat with other pieces

Make body

  • Attach points to outside fabric – centre top. Sew with 1/4″ seam

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  • With right sides facing sew 11″ sides (short sides) of main pieces of bag
  • Turn, iron with 1″ reveal (or make as even as possible)

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  • Top stitch in gutter of reveal, both sides

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  • Stitch up one side of bag, and then zig-zag stitch the raw edges to prevent fraying

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  • Slide in tape measure pieces, curved side facing out. Slide in all the way.

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  • Sew up remaining side, and then zig-zag stitch the raw edges
  • Turn and press to finish up.

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