Hi Everyone! In part 4 we have a special treat - a brand new Liberty Jane pattern and a full video sew along to go along with it! The Snuggle & Store Tote Bag is a recreation of one of my most treasured childhood keepsakes. When I was a kid, my mom had a small sewing business and she began making these cute "diaper bags" for all the baby showers in town. When she made me one for my eighth birthday, I was thrilled! I used it to store my Kimberly doll and all her clothing creations that I attempted to make! I still have that bag today and am so excited to bring this to you as a new pattern design. My hope is that you can use it to create a special and meaningful gift for someone that you know too!
Ok, are you ready to sew this together?
Step 1: Download the Snuggle & Store Tote Bag pattern, it's listed in the Sewing With Cinnamon Bonuses section currently. It will be listed, site-wide soon, but it's available to you early as an SWC member!
This bag will fit a variety of dolls, such as Wellies, Bitty Baby, and other dolls shorter that 15-inches.
Also - Please don't feel rushed with this project! I'm already thinking that we will work this sew along into the February topic as well. There's so much to cover and techniques that can be used in other ways, like creating and using piping, inserting a zipper and more.
Gather up all the needed supplies:
- 1 1/8 yards fabric (outside of bag) We used a pinwale corduroy in both of our examples. If you use a different type of fabric (where the grain isn't visible) you can cut the zipper placket horizontally instead of vertically, which requires less yardage.
- 1 yard fabric (lining)
- 1/2 yard fabric for contrasting bed top (optional)
- 7 yards piping (3 packages)
- 1 yard eyelet ruffle trim
- Thin layer of batting to back all of the lining pieces
- Double pull #3 zipper 40-inch minimum length OR two 18-inch zippers (we used the60" Meillia Double Slider Zipper found on Amazon)
- Sewing Machine
- Zipper Foot
- Double sided basting tape (optional)
Just a thought... If this seems like too big of a project to tackle, I've heard that you can "shrink down" a design like this to 35% and it will work as a scaled down version for an American Girl Doll to carry! Maybe that seems like a more exciting project to attempt? I am planning on working on that scenario over the next week or so and may add it into the pattern as a bonus, but feel free to try it out on your own!
Here's an overview of the supplies and prep steps you'll want to do to get ready to sew the bag:
And Here We Go...
Continuing to Part 2:
8 Comments
Thank you so much! This looks like a great project. I wish I had a little girl to sew one for. Maybe in the future.
I have been waiting for this bag pattern. It will be a nice addition for several girls I know ! Pillows are simple to make, but does this pattern include those instructions as well?
I’ve been holding off using my free pattern awaiting this tote bag. Just in time for the 12-inch Ruby Red Siblies. 2021 looks like another fun year for Sewing with Cinnamon. Thanks to both Shari and Donna for sharing their expertise with us.