DIY : Linen Laundry Bag
Today’s craft is an easy-to-make laundry bag made with beautiful natural linen. This practical bag is so useful on laundry days and has the added bonus of looking great.
A great thing about this quick project is that you can use it for a variety of purposes. You dont just have to cram your dirty clothes in this bag! It works great for traveling and storage. If you like to camp, I’d use this to put my sleeping bag in or any other items you may need on your trip.
The simple drawstring technique can be applied to many other crafts. I like to make drawstring linen bags in a whole bunch of different sizes to use for just about anything!
Materials:
- Linen
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
- Sewing machine
I used 4C22 in Natural linen. I think natural linen works perfectly for this laundry bag.
Sometimes I like crafts like this that don’t require much fuss. I just want to get sewing!
I cut my fabric so that a fold will be on one of the sides of my bag, meaning I will not need a seam here. The other side and the bottom of the bag with have a seam to hold the edges together and thus creating your bag.
The top of the bag will need a 1 inch hem later so we can insert the drawstring.
First, let’s get sewing so we end up with something that resembles a bag rather than a rectangular piece of linen.
This is important to remember! Make sure to leave two 1/2 inch openings towards the bottom and top of the side as you make your seam. This is to insert the ends of the carrying strap we will make in the next step. I forgot to leave two little openings, so I had to cut a few stitches after. It didn’t ruin the look or anything but can be an unnecessary step (and a hassle!).
Otherwise, the seams will look like this, which is perfectly fine! As long as you sew a good straight line, your bag will hold together just fine.
The straps are just the simple type I have done before in previous tutorials. First, I cut a long strip of linen 3 inches thick. Then fold both edges to the center and then fold the entire strip down the center. This will hide the raw edges and leave you with a 1 inch wide strap. Make a seam along the entire piece on the side with the double-folds.
This is a great gift idea for anyone you know that is going away to college or going on a trip somewhere. This same drawstring bag can be made in so many different sizes and used for just about anything!
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6 Comments
nicole novembrino
@Hope- It actually is the same Natural color linen. The lighting for that picture is different than the steps of the tutorial. Sorry for the confusion! We do offer a light blue linen though in our lightweight IL020!
AmyCat =^.^=
If you sew the strap end to the bottom of the bag, and make it only long enough to reach to the top of the bag, you can attach the end of the strap to the knotted end of the drawstring. This way, the drawstring becomes part of the strap, and the weight of the bag hanging from it pulls and keeps the drawstring top closed in transit.
For another variation, you could make the strap long enough to sew it over the bottom seam of the bag (thus reinforcing the bottom seam, which is the one getting the most wear) and then leave it free from the corner to reach up and connect to the drawstring. THis would be the strongest of the three construction methods.
Judy
I really enjoy looking at all of your projects. Haven’t tried any yet but I’m saving theml. Thanks
Hope
what is the name of the beautiful light blue color of linen you used to make the LAUNDRY BAG for this project ! I love the color !
thank you love your ideas ! sooooo much ….
Betty Stanavage
I am just a new member. I have wanted to get back into sewing. Thanks for all the information. This is such a great idea and I am looking forward to the daily projects and all the exciting information you have given us!!
Kind Regards,
Betty Stanavage
Joyce Loose
I enjoy so much your craft ideas and patterns’
Thank you so much.
joyce