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How To Sew A Gift Bag For A Special Gift

June 4, 2018

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How To Sew A Gift Bag For A Special Gift

When you give a gift do you also want to wrap it in something special?  And let’s face it, gift bags making wrapping a present so much easier.  Have you ever made one?  Would you like to know how to sew a gift bag for a special gift?

Gift bag by wine glasses

I decided to make a gift bag to fit a bottle of wine.  When you sew the bag you can use a remnant or a piece of upholstery material.   If it is pricey not to worry since you won’t need much.   Or do as I did and use a fabric sample.  Did I mention I still have so many samples?  Some other projects I have done using fabric samples are the fabric pumpkins and coasters.

Fabric for gift bag

This is an easy sewing project.  For the bottle of wine, I cut the sample in half, using the rotary cutter.  The measurements are about 6 x 16, give or take.  It depends on the sample and of course what you are making the gift bag for.

Sewing gift bag

I ended up sewing a ¼” seam because the sample I used made it a little snug.  Sew along the sides and bottom, right sides together.  Clip the corners so they aren’t bulky.  I used a wine bottle to figure out how far I wanted to sew along the edges.  Leave enough fabric to fold over for a nice seam.

Sewing gift bag edge

The next step is to hem the rest of the side seam so that it is a finished edge.  After that fold over the top so it goes a little farther than the end of the seam.

Raw edge of gift bag hemmed

If you have a sewing machine with decorative stitches select one.  This adds a pretty touch to the hem area.

Hem on top of gift bag

We are almost done.  Take a coordinating ribbon and cut 2 pieces, allow for enough length to tie a bow on either side.

Decorative stitch on gift bag

How to sew a gift bag for a special gift is so easy to do.  And won’t the recipient feel special knowing it was made just for them?

Gift bag for wine

 

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Rotary Cutter (similar)         Cutting Mat

Sewing Machine

 

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  1. Mary says

    June 4, 2018 at 9:15 am

    Very pretty fabric Debra. And it’s such a pretty way to give a gift.

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    • [email protected] says

      June 4, 2018 at 12:32 pm

      Thanks so much.

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  2. Florence says

    June 4, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    Well, If I received such a handmade gift, I would feel special! That’s nicely sewn and makes a bottle of wine, or seltzer, or Sparkling Grape Juice a really nice gift! When you get our age, food or drink is always a welcome gift.

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    • [email protected] says

      June 4, 2018 at 7:36 pm

      I agree, Florence. We really don’t need much at this point. Thanks.

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  3. Laura Harrie says

    June 5, 2018 at 12:02 am

    Great idea! This I will be using! Thanks.

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    • [email protected] says

      June 5, 2018 at 6:28 am

      Thank you so much, Laura.

      Reply
  4. Erlene says

    June 8, 2018 at 4:20 am

    I have tons of fabric, so I think I need to start making some gift bags 🙂 Also love the decorative stitching you used.

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    • [email protected] says

      June 8, 2018 at 7:38 am

      Thanks so much, Erlene. It is a great way to use up those scrap pieces of material.

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  5. Michelle Leslie says

    June 10, 2018 at 3:13 am

    Love it and with Father’s day coming up I think I’m going to make one for my Dad’s pressie. The wine we bought for him will look so much better in a handmade gift bag

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    • [email protected] says

      June 10, 2018 at 7:43 am

      Thanks, Michelle. I am so glad you like it.

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