Description
Charlie Bag is one of my favorite patterns on Burda Style. I can make it over and over again. So last year I sewn a dozen Charlie bags as Christmas gifts for family and friends. I was looking for something personal yet practical, simple but still cute and suitable for both men and women. A grocery bag was the perfect option.
I used sturdy Ikea fabrics. As far as I know only Saralisa and Stockholm Blad are still available. All edges are finished with bias tape. I used kilometers LOL. Made it myself (Ditte fabric from Ikea) using bias tape maker form Prym. This gadget is really worth every penny (or 10 Euro) I can recommend it to anybody.
This year I will make some more. I’ve found a fun fabric already. Margareta from Ikea looks like chopped wood, very masculine.
Material Notes
Ikea cotton, bias tape
Difficulty
Novice
Nov 27, 2012, 07.27 PMby wildflower31
Nice
Nov 20, 2012, 07.29 PMby Kim Mullins
thank you so much for putting these lovely bags up. i was looking for a project that i could do that would be special individual and practical that i could give my girl friends for christmas being as I have a budget of £5 person, i can do this and buy something small too thank you thank you.
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Nov 21, 2012, 09.58 AMby panifrau
You’re welcome. £5 is totaly sufficent budget. My bags cost 3-4 Euro each.
Nov 16, 2012, 02.25 PMby jkaori
These are great — I’ll have to check out the pattern!
Nov 16, 2012, 03.29 AMby velvetribbon
I love it all, such a nice idea for christmas.
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Nov 16, 2012, 09.42 AMby panifrau
Thank you!
Nov 15, 2012, 10.04 PMby jennyrecorder
I’ve done this too! This year I have used IKEA tea towels (already hemmed) and end-of-bolt quilting cottons I bought on sale..all my work colleagues are getting them :) I have ditched the pocket and have used a side elastic for rolling them up small.
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Nov 15, 2012, 10.43 PMby panifrau
I have ditched the pocket as well cause the fabric was to thick. To speed up the sewing I picked coordinating fabrics on purpose and sewed all the bags without rethreading my serger.
Nov 15, 2012, 08.01 PMby antony chauvin
j’adore, I love it all over!!
Nov 15, 2012, 06.24 PMby loisvolk
What wonderful gift ideas! Your holiday gift list are all very lucky people!