πΌ Dresden Plate Drawstring Bag β PDF Sewing Pattern
One quilted Dresden Plate, one soft project bag β full-size templates β instant PDF download
A drawstring bag with a single Dresden Plate on the front, quilted all over, gathered into a contrast casing at the top. It holds a knitting project, a cut-out quilt block, a wash bag's worth of things, or the sewing you carry around and never finish.
It is also the easiest way to find out whether you like making Dresden Plates. One block, one afternoon, one finished thing you will actually use β instead of committing to a whole quilt to find out.
βοΈ Full-size blade template with a rounded tip, and centre circle template
βοΈ Full-size bag pattern piece, on two sheets to join
βοΈ 8-page large-print illustrated booklet, step by step
βοΈ Materials and cutting charts in inches and centimetres
βοΈ Troubleshooting table and tick-off checklist
βοΈ Prints on US Letter and A4
9 3/4 in wide at the base x 11 in tall (25 x 28 cm), plus a 1 1/4 in contrast casing
Dresden Plate 9 in (23 cm) across, 20 long blades, 3 1/4 in centre β it fills the front, as pictured
Cord loop: about 13 in (33 cm) long when fully cinched
Cotton scraps for the blades β 20 pieces of 2 x 4 in, or a 4 in strip
Solid or textured cotton for the bag body: 3/8 yd
A contrast cotton for the casing and lining: 1/2 yd
Muslin for the quilt backing: 1/2 yd
Cotton batting, 26 x 14 in
Lightweight sew-in interfacing for the blade tips, a 20 x 4 1/2 in piece
Cotton cord, 1/4 in, 1 3/8 yd
Cotton thread, and perle cotton for the hand-stitched centre
Rotary cutter, ruler and mat, or fabric scissors
𧩠Techniques: faced blade tips, wedge piecing, circle appliqué, all-over quilting, drawstring casing, lining
π¨οΈ Print at home β US Letter and A4
π Seam allowance: 1/4 in on the blades and circle, 1/2 in on the bag β included on every piece
π― Skill level: confident beginner
π© No hardware β no eyelets, no grommets, no toggles. The casing is fabric and the cord goes straight through it.
ποΈ WHY SEWISTS LIKE THIS ONE
One block is enough β you do not need a quilt's worth of fabric
Every blade can be a different scrap
Rounded tips are faced with interfacing, so all twenty come out the same
The contrast casing is what makes it look designed rather than homemade
It makes a very good gift, and it makes a very good gift wrapping
1οΈβ£ Add to cart and check out
2οΈβ£ Download your PDF instantly
3οΈβ£ Print the 3 template sheets at 100 % / actual size β never "fit to page"
4οΈβ£ Follow the step-by-step guide and sew
This is a digital PDF sewing pattern, not a finished bag. Nothing will be shipped.
Colours may vary depending on your screen and on the fabrics you choose.
For personal use and small handmade sales of finished bags. Please do not copy, share or resell the files.
