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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Jelly Roll Challenge: Project #1



Project #1 of the my jelly roll challenge

is a simple drawstring gift bag.


Supplies Needed:


Bag Construction:

Step 1:
  • Choose 6 coordinating jelly roll strips



Step 2:
  • With Right Sides Together (RST), sew (2) jelly roll strips together.
  • Repeat until you have (3) sets of jelly roll strips sewn together.
  • Strip set should measure 4 1/2" X WOF



Step 3:
  • Press the  4 1/2" X WOF strip sets open


Step 4:
  • With RST, sew (2) 4 1/2" X WOF strip sets together.

  • Note: Join the strip sets in opposite directions to prevent the strips from becoming "wonky". I like to use the tail ends of the thread as my guide. I simply match a long tail end to a short tail end. This way I know that I will be sewing the strip sets together in opposite directions.



Step 5:
  • Repeat Step 4 until you have all (3) jelly roll strip sets joined together.
  • The completed jelly roll strip set should measure 12 1/2" X WOF

Step 6:
  • Cut the jelly roll strip set into (3) 12 1/2" X 12 1/2" blocks.
  • Save the remaining piece for a future project.

Step 7:
  •  Fold the top jelly roll strip in half. Press to set the fold in place.


Step 8:
  • Pin and sew the strip in place to create a tube for the drawstring ribbon.

  • Note: When sewing, I used the neighboring jelly roll strip as my guide. This helped to create a straight line.




Step 9:
  • Fold the 12 1/2" X 12 1/2" block in half.
  • Pin along the two sides.
  • Sew 1/4" away from the edge of the bottom of the bag and the long side of the bag.
  • Be sure to stop sewing just before the seam of the that tube you created for the drawstring ribbon.





Step 10:

  • Clip the corner edges of the bottom of the bag.



Step 11:

  • Turn the bag inside out.


Step 12:

  • Press the bag to give it a crisp, fresh look.



Step 13:

  • Attach a safety pin to the end of the drawstring ribbon.
  • Using the safety pin, thread the ribbon through the tube that you created.





  • Pull the drawstring ribbon to close the bag.


Voila! You are now done creating your drawstring gift bag. All you have to do is add the goodies!





Note: (6) jelly roll strips will yield 3 drawstring gift bags.


Until Next Time ... Happy Quilting!

13 comments:

  1. This is such a fun and simple project - its perfect for an easy but wonderful hand made gift. I'd like to make one to hold my cell phone in my purse, that way I can tie the ribbon to the strap and always be able to find it, but still have it safely inside my purse. Thanks so much for sharing it.

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  2. Cute bag, thanks for sharing the tutorial. And good luck with the rest of your jelly roll!

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  3. Lovely wrapping idea and so simple. Thanks for sharing! I think I may use this idea for giving away a couple scarves I've crocheted. They'll be so much cuter in a bag.

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  4. Super cute and quick Stefanie! I should totally make so for neighbor gifts! :)

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  5. Love it! Super cute and super easy!

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  6. Great project! and super quick. I can't wait to see the other projects :)

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  7. Thanks little Lady! Great project, love all the fabric - Big hugs for Christmas Nat

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  8. Super cute! I am trying to make little bags for gifts where ever possible... today I made 6 bottle bags for my husband to wrap the wine he gives to his peers at work.

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  9. What a cute and fast project. Love it. And it looks fabulous.

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  10. I like your work, it is beautiful.
    I congratulate.
    thank you fot to share
    Josefina
    tijerasycuchara.worpress.com

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