Ive made another small bag to match the larger one out of the fabrics from the James and Joanna Inspiration Box. The lining of both bags is from fabrics I had left over from a table cloth and a drawstring bag that some bedfolk bedding was packaged in.
With one oblong piece of old French linen from the box of printed and plain fabrics this simple bag is just one piece folded over and lined.
The decoration is freehand embroidery on one side and Ive cut out one of the printed pieces from the box to sew on the other side, add these embellishments before you sew the oblong into a bag. Once the decorations are complete, fold the fabric face side together and you can hand sew the sides together in no time.
To make the lining I had a piece of fabric cut from a linen tablecloth which I had dropped wax on, so I cut off the end with the wax on, cut out the stained bit and still had enough of this pretty pink linen to make the lining and keep the table cloth. Make it the same way without decoration, just a bit smaller so it fits inside. As the edge of the pink table cloth had a neat machined edge I had this just popping out of the top. Make sure you put the neat side showing and just sew along the top edge to hold it.
For the strap I used the edge of a piece of grainsack that had been cut off and as its a strong type of fabric it is the perfect strength for a strap or handle.
