Burda Style For people who sew
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
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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!