Main fabric: 50x112cm (20x44in)
Contrast fabric: 50x112cm (20x44in)
Curtain lining: 50x112cm (20x44in)
Cotton rope: white, 12mm
diameter x 150cm (60in)
6 eyelets: silver, 14mm
diameter hole
Basic sewing kit
MATERIALS USED
The fabrics used are from Coastline
NOTES
Use a 1.5cm seam allowance.
CUTTING OUT
Step one Cut out a 23cm diameter circle from paper to make the base template.
Step two Cut the main fabric as follows:
Outer base: one circle using the template. Outer body: 36x72cm. Strap binding: 7x7cm.
Step three Cut the contrast fabric as follows:
Outer eyelet band: 10x72cm. Lining base: one circle using the template. Lining body: 43x72cm. Strap loop: 9x9cm.
Step four Cut the curtain lining as follows: Base: one circle using the template. Body: 43x72cm.
MAKING THE BAG OUTER
Step one Place the bottom long edge of the outer eyelet band right sides (RS) together with the top long edge of the outer body and stitch together. Press the seam open.
Step two Place the joined outer body wrong sides (WS) together with the curtain lining body and stitch together all the way around the edge just 5mm ('in) from the raw edges so this stitching won’t be seen later.
Step three Fold this joined piece in half width ways then stitch together down the side to make a tube. Press the seam open. 01
ATTACHING THE STRAP LOOP AND BASE
Step one Fold the strap loop in half RS together and stitch down the length. Turn RS out, press and fold in half width ways, pinning the raw edges together.
Step two Place the base outer and curtain lining base WS facing and stitch together all the way around.
Step three Fold to mark the quarter points of the bottom edge of the outer body with pins.
Step four Fold to mark the quarter points of the outer base circle with pins.
Step five Matching the quarter points of the bag outer and bag base, pin the two RS together all the way around.
Step six Place the strap loop between the body and base, centred on the side seam and matching raw edges, then pin into place.
Step seven Stitch the outer body and outer base together, enclosing the strap loop. 02
LINING THE BAG
Step one Make the bag lining in exactly the as the bag outer but leave a 10cm (4in) turning gap in the centre.
Step two Place the lining inside the outer RS together and match up the side seams. Stitch together all the way around the top edge. 03
Step three Turn the bag outer RS out through the gap in the lining then slip stitch closed.
Step four Push the lining inside the bag and topstitch around the top edge.
ADDING THE EYELETS AND ROPE
Step one The eyelets are inserted into the centre of the eyelet band and through the lining and spaced evenly apart. Make sure the bag’s side seam is placed centrally between two of the eyelets. Measure carefully and insert pins at the positions you want them.
Step two Follow the instructions on the packet of eyelets to cut the fabric and hammer them into place.
Step three Thread the length of rope in and out of the eyelets, starting and finishing on either side of the side seam.
Step four Take one end of the rope down through the strap loop at the base of the bag. Overlap the two rope ends by 4cm and stitch securely together by over sewing.
Step five Turn three edges of the strap binding under by 1cm (%⁄#in) to the WS and press. Fold this around the overlapped rope ends with the turned-under end on top of the raw ends. Slip stitch into place to secure and hold the rope ends neatly together. 04
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