Sewing For Sarah

Eco Bags are the Green Solution for many storage needs!

These quick and easy bags are made completely in the hoop!

They have hook and loop closures that extend across the entire opening of the bag.

They are great for holding lunch snacks, school supplies, party favor bags, etc. and even make a cute gift wrap!

The Eco bags are designed for three hoop sizes: 4x4, 5x7, and 6x10.

Each Eco bag is made in just two hoopings with no additional hand sewing required.

You will be amazed at how quickly these stitch out!

For those who have only made one hooping projects, please do not let the two hoopings scare you!

These are EXTREMELY easy to make!

 

The Eco Bags Set includes:

Eco Bag for the 4x4 hoop

Eco Bag for the 5x7 hoop

Eco Bag for the 6x10 hoop

$18.00

Complete instructions can be found at the bottom of this page.

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Eco Bags (includes pes, jef & hus formats):

Eco Bag Instructions:

You will need 2 pieces of hook and loop fastener (Velcro) 1 with the rough side, and 1 with the fluffy side:

4x4 hoop - 5"

5x7 hoop - 6"

6x10 hoop - 7"

You will need 2 pieces of fabric cut and folded in half and pressed:

4x4 hoop - 6x10" folded to 6x5"

5x7 hoop - 7x16" folded to 7x8"

6x10 hoop - 8x20" folded to 8x10"

Side Front:

1.  Hoop one layer of tearaway stabilizer.

Stitch first color (fabric placement outline).

Place a piece of folded fabric on top of fabric outline covering completely, with folded edge even with straight top edge of design.

Stitch second color to secure.

2.  Stitch third color (velcro placement outline).

Remove hoop from machine and place Velcro piece UNDER hoop with smooth side touching fabric, centered over velcro placement outline.  Tape in place along long length on both sides of velcro.

Replace hoop and stitch fourth color to secure.

Remove from hoop and remove tape and stabilizer from front piece.

Side Back:

1.  Hoop one layer of tearaway stabilizer.

Stitch first color (fabric placement outline).

Place a piece of folded fabric on top of fabric outline covering completely, with folded edge even with straight top edge of design.

Stitch second color to secure.

2.  Stitch third color (velcro placement outline).

Remove hoop from machine and place Velcro piece UNDER hoop with smooth side touching fabric, centered over velcro placement outline. (Make sure you use the opposite piece of velcro as used in the front piece.  Example: Use the rough piece on one and the fluffy piece on the other.)  Tape in place along long length on both sides of velcro.

Replace hoop and stitch fourth color to secure.

3. Place front piece on TOP of hooped design so folded edges are even and side seams match up.

Stitch final color to secure.

Remove from hoop and remove tape and stabilizer.

Trim around perimeter of bag leaving approximately 1/4" seam allowance.

I like to use pinking shears to prevent fraying.

Turn right side out and press.

You're finished!