The 5x7 Crabby Crayon Bag is the sixth design in the Dollar Days Four series.  Thank you to everyone who preordered this series.

The Crabby Crayon Bag is made entirely in one 5x7 hooping with no other hand sewing required!

This  bag has six pockets to hold crayons or chalk, a crab shaped chalk board (using chalk fabric) and can hold a small notebook or paper or other art supplies for on the go fun!

If you'd prefer, fabric can be used on the crab body in place of the chalk fabric.

It can be made with a short tote style strap or a longer purse style strap as desired.

$10.00

Crabby Crayon bag for the 5x7 hoop (includes pes, jef & hus formats):

 

Crabby Crayon Bag Instructions: 1. Hoop one layer of stabilizer. Stitch first color (fabric placement outline). Cut 2 pieces of 6x16" pieces of fabric and fold in half and press so they are each 6x8". Place one piece of folded fabric on top of fabric placement outline so outline is completely covered and folded edge is even with top horizontal stitching line. Tape folded edge securely down along entire folded length so presser foot does not become entangled in future steps. Stitch second color to secure and to stitch pocket placement outline. Stitch third color (crab claws, legs). 2.  Stitch fourth color (crab chalk mat fabric placement outline). Place a piece of chalk fabric on top of outline, covering completely. Stitch fifth color to secure. Trim chalk fabric as closely to outline as possible being careful not to cut stitching or fabric underneath. Stitch sixth color (crab satin stitching). Stitch seventh color (crab eyes). Stitch eighth color (crab inner eyes and smile). 3.  Cut a 6x8" piece of fabric for pocket and fold in half and press so it is 6x4".  Place folded pocket fabric on top of pocket placement line so folded edge is even with horizontal pocket placement stitching line and design below line is completely covered. Tape folded edge securely down along entire folded length so presser foot does not become entangled in future steps. Stitch ninth color to secure and to stitch divider lines. 4.  Cut a piece of ribbon desired length for strap or handle.  Place one end of ribbon at top left hand side of design so approximately 1/2" extends diagonally outside of purse outline, and remainder is extending diagonally toward center of design (pointed upwards).  Stitch tenth color to secure. 5. Place second end of ribbon at top right hand side of design so approximately 1/2" extends diagonally outside of purse outline, and remainder is extending diagonally toward center of design (pointed upwards).  Tape or pin ribbon within purse outline so presser foot does not become entangled in future steps.  Be sure no part of ribbon extends across outline perimeter except for cut ends that extend 1/2" outside design. Stitch 11th color to secure. 6.  Place second 6x8" piece of folded fabric on top of fabric placement outline so outline is completely covered and folded edge is even with folded edge of previously placed folded fabric. Tape folded edge securely down along entire folded length so presser foot does not become entangled in future steps. Stitch final color to secure. 7.  Remove from hoop.  Trim around perimeter of design leaving approximately 1/4-1/2" seam allowance.  Clip curves and corners well.  Trim stabilizer from bag opening. Turn right side out and press. You're finished!