Learn how to sew a mini lined gift bag with drawstrings. These mini lined gift bags are perfect for holding all sorts of treats, gift cards, gifts, and more!
This learn to sew tutorial for a mini lined gift bag is another beginner friendly sewing project. In fact, don’t be surprised if you find yourself making these gift bags for years to come!
You can literally make these bags in any size once you learn how to sew the mini lined gift bag.
How to Sew a Mini Lined Gift Bag
Skills Required
This sewing tutorial is for small or mini lined gift bag. The skills you need to have to sew this pillowcase is:
- Know how to thread your sewing machine.
- How to load a bobbin (or maybe how to wind a bobbin) in your sewing machine.
- Know how to sew a straight stitch.
- And know how to use a seam ripper.
Equipment Needed
Obviously, you’ll need a sewing machine if you’re going to make a gift bag. If you haven’t yet purchased a sewing machine, you can read about what to look for in a sewing machine and my beginner friendly sewing machine recommendations.
- sewing machine
- zigzag foot
- bobbin
- scissors
- rotary cutter
- cutting mat
- acrylic ruler
- steam iron and ironing board
Supplies Needed
You’ll obviously need fabric to sew a gift bag. But, what type of fabric? I recommend that you use cotton, quilter’s cotton or a cotton blend. Why? Because cotton fabric is beginner friendly and easy to work with.
Here are the supplies needed. For exact amounts, see the how-to card below:
- cotton fabric for the exterior bag
- cotton fabric for the bag liner
- craft rope, twine or ribbon
- matching thread
Video Tutorial
The easiest way to follow along and learn how to sew this mini lined gift bag is to watch my video tutorial. Simply click on the image below to go to my YouTube video. While you’re there, be sure to subscribe to my channel so you can follow along with new sewing tutorials!
Mini Lined Gift Bag
These Mini Lined Gift Bags are easy to make. In fact, you'll probably want to make several just to keep some on hand for your gift giving needs.
Materials
- 1/3 yard fabric, exterior fabric
- 1/3 yard fabric, liner fabric
- matching trhead
- (2) 15" pieces ribbon or twine
Tools
- sewing machine
- rotary cutter
- acrylic ruler
- self-healing mat
- scissors
- fabric marking pen
- seam gauge or ruler
- seam ripper
Instructions
Cuts:
- exterior fabric: cut (1) 6"x11"
- liner fabric: cut (1) 6"x11"
- Fold liner fabric in half, right sides together, so that it measure 6" wide by 5-1/2" high.
- Fold outer fabric in half, right sides together, so that it measures 6" wide by 5-1/2" high.
- Sew down each of the sides of the liner fabric, using a 1/4" seam allowance. Leave a 2" opening in one of the sides for turning.
- Sew down each of the sides of the exterior fabric, using a 1/4" seam allowance.
- Press the side seams flat (open). This will help with the insertion of the drawstrings.
- Turn exterior fabric right side out. Insert the exterior bag inside the interior bag, line up side seams, and stitch 1/4" from raw edges, reinforcing the beginning and ending of your stitches with a backstitch.
- Turn bags right side out through the opening in the lining.
- Stitch the opening closed.
- Push the lining down into the exterior bag so the fabric pieces are wrong sides together. Press the top seam flat.
- Top stitch 1/2" from top edge of bag.
- Top stitch 3/4" from the 1/2" stitch or 1-1/4" from the top edge.
- Use a seam ripper to open up the side seams between the two rows of top stitching, being careful not to cut through the top stitches. This will be the opening for your drawstrings.
- Take one of the 15" pieces of twine (or whatever you're using for your drawstrings) and insert a safety pin into one end. Close the safety pin. Insert the safety pin into one of the side openings in the bag. Work the pin all the way around the bag through the casing and out the same opening. Knot the ends together.
- Take the other 15" piece of twine and insert a safety pin into one end. Close the safety pin. Insert the safety pin into the other side opening in the bag. Work the pin all the way around the bag through the casing and out the same opening. Knot the ends together.
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What’s Next?
This mini lined drawstring gift bag is just one of many beginner friendly tutorials and patterns you’ll find here on Hooked on Sewing. And if you’re totally new to sewing or want to learn how to sew, be sure to start with my Learn to Sew series.
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