More than anything, I love to make something I need using things that are around my house. My absolute favourite so far has been the little A line dress I made for Madeleine using a pillowcase from her duvet set.
So when the dog chewed our last peg bag I rummaged around and found this gorgeous tea towel (or dish towel for our American friends) from H&M. This was an old one but they have a great range here! Together with an old children’s clothes hanger that I had taken the worn fabric off, I had all I needed to make my peg bag.
Abi (aged 9) helped me out and did all the machine sewing…I think if they’re about and can help it’s really great to involve them.
// My tea towel and hanger.
// Draw a template for the shape you want to use. I drew around what remained of our last one!
// Cut out 1 piece (back section) from your tea towel using this template.
// Cut the template into 2 pieces for the front sections. Position these on your tea towel to the hemmed edges as this will save you a little work and means the opening is already hemmed for you!
// Using your machine, run a zigzag stitch around the edge of the top front piece. This prevents fraying and strengthens the gap you’ll need for the hanger to be fed through.
// Position these 2 front pieces together and slip stitch in about 2 inches from the edge. (You don’t have to do this but I liked the opening being a little smaller than the main bag) You could also do this at the very end of the bag if you preferred.
*I actually went back and hand stitched this again as, when the pegs were in the bag the weight was pulling on the stitching. A couple of extra runs over really made the difference.
// Place the front and back right sides together and pin.
// At the top of the bag, mark a gap of about 1 inch to allow your hanger to be feed through. Start on one mark and sew right the way round the bag until the second mark.
// Clip the curved edges before you turn it round.
// Turn through the bag opening and press.
// Slip the hanger through the gap and you’re done!
// Slip the hanger through the gap and you’re done!
My "falling to pieces" peg bag is nowhere near as cute as this one. Any chance of sharing the template please?
I'll get on that!!
Hi again. Any luck with the template please?
Hi there…I'm having trouble getting the template to size for A4 but will hopefully get done in a couple of days. Sorry for the delay.
Adorable!! I saw this over at the "Do Tell Tuesday" Link party features.. Cute fabric and cute design. – Marni
This is an adorable peg bag and great tutorial. I would love for you to link up at the Stitch It, Blog It, Share It Link Party going on now at BehindtheSeamsSewing.com.
Just did…great link up!