Riley Blake Designs -- Cutting Corners: Back to School- Reusable Lunch bag

Back to School- Reusable Lunch bag

This lunch bag is easy to make and maintain! Using the Riley Blake Laminates they can be easily sewn, and wiped down with a wet cloth.

Finished Product

Materials:

Cut 1- 8.5" X 25" outer bage/

Cut 1- 8.5" X 25" lining

Cut Fabric to size

Sew:

Fold both pieces of material in half with right sides together (each piece should measure 8.5" X 12.5".

Sew up both sides

Sew up both sides to make two pouches

Open the bag and fold the bag so the two new sewn lines are matching.

Measure from the point you just made at 1.75". Mark a line, sew on the line, trim leaving a .25" seam allowance.

Sew and Trim corner

Repeat for other three points.

Sew and trim edges

Turn the outer fabric right side out, leave the lining fabric wrong side out.

Slide the liner fabric into the outer fabric. Match the seams on both sides and pin.

Pin front fabric and lining together

Sew around the top with at least .5" seam allowance. Trim threads.

Using pinking shears trim to .25" to make a finished edge.

Trim edge with pinking sheers

Categories: Accessories, Children, Laminate

well thank you very much. this is just what i was looking for! I had the same idea about one long strip but didn't know how to make it work. i will be making this tomorrow for my grandson's birthday. thanks for sharing. 'grandma wendy'

by grandma wendy
October 19th, 2012 at 10:17 p.m.
can this riley blake laminate fabric be located at joann fabrics? * We do not sell to Joann fabrics. On our main page click on store locator and find a store near you or shop online.

by grandma wendy
October 19th, 2012 at 10:19 p.m.