Charger Bag TUTORIAL

It's time for another quick tutorial! Whenever I travel, I feel like I have chargers out the wazoo. Here's a SUPER quick tutorial to make a little bag to hold all those cords. Today is also Make & Take night at Village Fabric Shop from 5-7. Amy will have everything you need to make this bag for $6. You'll get to pick your fabrics!chargerbagFinished Size: 7 1/2 x 8 1/2"1. Supplies: You need two fat eighths and 44" of ribbon that is 1/4-1/2" wide. I constructed the bag with 40 wt Aurifil. I chose these two fabrics from the Ex Libris line from Alison Glass for Andover Fabric.IMG_2778.JPG2. Cutting: Cut the exterior fabric to measure 8 1/2 x 16" Cut the lining to be 8 1/2 x 20". The grey floral I chose for the exterior is directional, but I decided I liked how it looked sideways. If you are concerned about directional fabric, you need the 16" to be the vertical measurement of your bag.IMG_2781.JPG3. Forming the Bag: Place the pieces right sides together and stitch a 1/4" seam along both 8 1/2" ends. Note: The lining piece will not lay flat as it is 4" longer.IMG_2780.JPGLay the piece on your pressing board with the seams lining up as shown. The lining fabric will be right sides together and the exterior fabric will also be right sides together. Pin the seams in place.IMG_2795.JPGMeasure 2" from the seam towards the lining and place a pin on both edges.IMG_2796.JPGIt should look like this.IMG_2797.JPGSew a 1/2" seam from the second pin (not at the seam) down the open edge of the lining. Backstitch at the beginning. Repeat for the other edge.IMG_2798.JPGStitch a 1/2" seam along the edge of the exterior fabric starting at the seam. Backstitch at the beginning.IMG_2800.JPGTurn the piece right side out through one of the 2" openings.IMG_2802.JPG4. Finishing the Bag: Lay the bag out as shown and press the exterior side as well as the 2" openings. Don't press the remaining lining.IMG_2803.JPGStuff the lining into the exterior. Pin the sides so that the end of the openings align as shown. The seam allowance should be neatly tucked inside and laying flat. Take care that the lining is folded straight along the top. Press.IMG_2806.JPGTopstitch along the edge of the exterior all the way around the top of the bag right near the seam. I used my #10 foot and moved my needle three spots to the left.IMG_2808.JPGPull the threads to the lining and knot.IMG_28305. Adding the Ribbon: Cut the ribbon into two pieces that are approximately 22". Attach a safety pin to end of one ribbon and feed it through both channels creating a U so that the ends are back together. Make sure there are no twists in your ribbon.IMG_2813.JPGThread the second piece through both channels so that the ends meet on the other side of your bag. Make sure the ribbons do not cross one another. It should look like this.IMG_2817.JPGKnot the ends and add Fray Check to prevent raveling.IMG_2819.JPGYou've got a charger bag!IMG_2824.JPGThis could easily be sized to fit whatever you need!xo LC

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