Patchwork bag

by Susan Hupkens
(Netherlands)

Patchwork bag

Using all little squares of fabric (10x10cm), you can easily make the nicest messenger bag from any pattern available. My 7 year old daughter made this bag and it is now already her favorite.

1-Sew together 3x4 squares (the front)

2- Sew together 5x4 squares (the back + closure)

3- Sew a long piece of fabric between the front & back (this is the bottom & the sides)

4- Make the same bag from plain fabric (front of the size of 3x4sq, back of size of 5x4sq and the sides/bottom).

5- Fit the bags into each other with the nice sides facing together on the inside.

6- Sew the front top & around the closure. Leave the short sides open

7- Turn the bag the right way through one of the two holes

8- Fit the "strap" in the two holes & sew it to the bag

9- If you like you can add buttons to the closure or just leave it as it is.