Drawstring Squishy Bag with Pocket Tutorial

Drawstring Squishy Pocket Bag Tutorial
** Download Drawstring Squishy Pocket Bag PDF Instructions here **
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** Cutting Instructions **
Outside fabric: Cut two pieces 12.5” x 13”
Lining Fabric: Cut two pieces 12.5” x 13”
Front Pocket: Cut two pieces 8.5” x 13”
Handle Strap: Cut one piece 3” x 8”
Drawstring Casing: Cut two pieces 2.5” x 11”
Cording: Cut two 1 yard pieces
Batting: Cut two pieces 12.5” x 13” and cut one piece 8” x 12.5”
** PRODUCTS USED **
* 100% Cotton Quilt Batting: amzn.to/2tzUtWL
* Fusible Fleece: amzn.to/2Mavcg8
* 50wt Aurifil 100% Cotton Thread: amzn.to/2JnYe7a
* 505 Basting Spray: amzn.to/2OW0C8L
* Clear Acrylic Ruler: amzn.to/2OQpFd0
* 3/16" Cotton Cording: amzn.to/2KFwOJV
* Panasonic Cordless Iron: amzn.to/2yIQ1Ke
* Wonder Clips: amzn.to/2tr1s4e
* Clover Seam Roller: amzn.to/2vs9aMk
* SunflowerQuilts Thread Cutter: amzn.to/2OUNikQ
* Scissors: amzn.to/2tvesWm
* Magnetic Pin Bowl: amzn.to/2vwhoD9
* Olfa 45mm Rotary Cutter: amzn.to/2Kit05t
* Similar Olfa Deluxe Cutting Mat: amzn.to/2nGr5uu
** My Sewing Machine **
Juki TL2000 Qi: amzn.to/2MYdOZu
** Quilt on the wall behind me **
The barn blocks and sheep block are from Lori Holt Farm Girl Vintage Book: amzn.to/2KHl7U6
The baby animals are Lori Holt pig, cow, and cat blocks. You can purchase them individually from Fat Quarter Shop.
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[@snuggleb100]

You are the best sewing teacher I have ever watched. Because you take time to explain every step in detail, I am able to follow and create new things I've never done before. Thank you Erica for being so great with your video tutorials. Hugs

[@jenniferfarsh675]

The bobbin winding intermission was brilliant 💕

[@Robin-qc4gn]

I made a squishy drawstring project bag with your great tutorial and it turned out adorable! One of the best things is the way you organized the steps, with prepping everything first. That made it much easier to keep a flow, not having to stop and make the handle and casings, etc.

[@patriciaberne613]

I have made this bag three times, now, and I find it’s easier each time. I really really appreciate your posting all of the dimensions, tools needed, where to get them if necessary, and how you explain everything thoroughly and in such a peppy way! Hope Jack is doing okay. Pat Berne

[@CrochetwithClare]

Love this bag ! I made one with your easy tutorial

[@mcushing1000]

I made this and it worked out great. Your instructions were so easy to follow that I was easily able to change the measurements to suit my project. I divided the pocket in two and also added a seam along the bottom of the pocket to avoid losing small items inside the bottom of the pocket into the base. Thank you for a great tutorial.

[@barbarastothart4172]

Using skate laces for the drawstring works very well. Thank you for a great tutorial.

[@sandratorres9635]

Erica, I am so glad you popped up in my KZbin feed. You are quickly becoming my newest favorite thing! Love your ideas. Thank you so much!

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Thank you, Erica... just completed my new knitting bag... Great pattern.

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I absolutely love every video of yours that I've watched so far! I've never been a crafty person, but I've now made so many beautiful things thanks to your easy to follow tutorials and encouraging personality. Thank you and please keep them coming!

[@shmelle64]

Great tutorial, very clear directions, and I love the addition of a pocket to your drawstring bag!

[@maryjeanchapple6582]

Just finished my third bag and love it! Thank you so much!

[@kimbook5304]

We called them "fortune tellers". The boys used them to catch bugs. Love your videos!

[@barbarabarrett3439]

Your tutorials are wonderful, and your bobbin break made me smile! Nice touch!!

[@rhondaroo65]

So adorable!!! Thanks for sharing I’m going to make a couple of these for friends ❤️

[@photojunkie86]

Made this today and it turned out perfect! Thank you so much for an easy to follow tutorial!!!

[@audreyderby7638]

I love your tutorials. One great thing I’ve learned from you (many others) is to cut all your fabric before starting to sew! Gorgeous fabric!

[@jennifermiller510]

Those are my favorite bags to use!!!❤

[@ameliaapetersen2198]

Excellent job and I also love to knit and you're right about the the pattern it gets pretty beat up

[@alisondolman2787]

Just made a great little bag following your tutorial. It was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks SO MUCH!

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I made this bag with your tutorial. It's only the 2nd time I've ever used a sewing machine . Great instruction. Awesome bag! I wish I could share it with you!

[@jeanperren6094]

Just so clever. Your choice of material is beautiful.

[@suestutzle2779]

Another fabulous idea Erica. I am going to make two for my friends little granddaughters who are taking a long plane trip. I will fill it with travelling goodies for them. Just what I wanted. Thanks.

[@judithlightbourn133]

That is so clever with the rope. I love this bag. Can't wait to try it love it

[@jane8760]

Erica I LOVE your bags and tutorials! I have made 3 of the Squishy Project Bags and just made the Drawstring with a Pocket one! I can't stop making them.

[@chronicallycrocheting]

I did it! I made your drawstring bag! I’m SO excited! I love it! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

[@sandradavis8714]

OMG😊! I love your tutorial! I watch so many and they sometimes skip steps and leave me hanging! Thank you 💗

[@ColoradoKrone]

Thank you for your work and time. Excellent tutorial.

[@nancydegeorge475]

Great tutorial. Bloopers at the end to top it off 😃 love the bag and will try to be as creative as you with the fabric combination 💜

[@gaye4933]

A beautiful bag and wonderful tutorial. I am a complete beginner to sewing and this was my first attempt at adding fusible fleece and a simple quilting effect (squares). It took me a very long time to make due to the quilting and first construction. Obviously I rewound the video constantly.. I was nervous with the boxed corners and even they were ok. I am thrilled with the finished item. I would highly recommend this to complete beginners and would encourage anyone to have a go. I am British and am very envious of the quilting culture in the USA. Thank you for posting these tutorials.

[@erica_arndt]

So glad you enjoyed it :)

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This is a beautiful bag and such a fun project. Thank you so much for sharing this.

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Supercute!!! Loved the fabric you used too..... :)

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Love your tutorials! This bag is great!

[@marysills4317]

I finished this bag and absolutely love it. Going to make more for Granddaughter’s fundraiser to a missions trip.

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Loved this tutorial!! You’re videos are so nicely done ✅ . Thanks for sharing this project - I enjoyed, learned, was motivated and INSPIRED. By the way, I Loved the fact you did it in quilt style, and mixed and matched like patch work... cute cute cute 😊

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I absolutely LOVE this precious little bag and have purchased the pattern and ordered two bundles of fat quarters from Stitches n Giggles. I am the assistant to the Editor of Classic Sewing magazine and have just recently been immersed in the wonderful world of sewing. I'm familiar with the needle arts industry (I designed patterns for Just CrossStitch magazine for years; I embroider, crochet and have recently learned to knit) but have never really learned to sew. I have a Janome machine I purchased years ago but I've NEVER used it. Thanks to you and my new job, that's changing. I'm a newbie sewist and this will be my first real attempt at making something. Thanks so much for your wonderful tutorials - you're awesome and I appreciate you sharing your God-given talents with the rest of us. Your tutorials and explanations make sewing sound and appear so easy - so much so that you've given me the courage to try this on my own. Thanks again! Keep up the good work and keep these great tutorials coming!

[@erica_arndt]

How fun, I hope you enjoy the tutorial!

[@joankiely3614]

Loved this tutorial! Thank you for taking the time to show it. 🥰

[@suzyinstitches273]

I made a bag inspired by this pattern. I don’t think these messages allow me to upload a photo but it turned out great! With as much as I watch your tutorials, I was able to make it without referring back.😍

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I used your tutorial to make a little camping bag to carry my personal items in. Thank you for the easy instructions.

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Thank you for the tutorial. Just started learning to quilt using your videos. I also crochet and knit.

[@hondagirl126]

I love this bag and this video!!!!!! thank you so much!!!! Terry

[@alicebair1811]

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[@lucianeramirezhernandes7013]

Adorable! Thanks.

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She does have your eyes! What a cutie !!!

[@suepeterson5675]

Thank you Erica for sharing. Very nice project.. I love the way you did the box corners. Mine have always been off some so I think this should help alot.. 👍👍😊

[@edhalloran6742]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@denisefitt9937]

Very professional, thank you.

[@carmensawers94]

Loved your bobbin break - and of course the rest of the video!

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Love this❤ I need these for my crochet projects. Wow 🛍

[@lorrainedurgee1761]

Fantastic, March 2019 , you did an amazing job.

[@jfinney75]

Just made this for my wife who recently took up knitting. She was curious what the little handle was for, and I didn't know. So, what is it's purpose, if you wouldn't mind? Thank you for the tutorial. My wife loves the bag and was surprised and touched that I made it

[@govidgordana2293]

Thank you so much for such a fantastic tutorial, I feel like I could actually do this😀

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The fabric is so cute...your instructions, the info left in print was wonderful!! The best!!

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Loved the tutorial, thank you so much.

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I LOVE LOVE LOVE this bag! And so does my family! I'm about to make squishy bag #3!!!

[@multiculturalmotherhood7494]

This is great. Such a good idea to put a pocket on the outside for the knitting pattern. I've tried putting the patterns in with the yarn but they just get a bit screwed up so an outside pocket would hopefully mean that the pattern stays in hood condition.

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love this bag! will use it for my knitting.

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Love this, so easy to do! Thank you for sharing 😊

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Oh I love this !! Perfect for my sock projects .Thanks for a great tutorial , love the ending lol .

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Love your video! Beautiful bag!

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Thank you for doing the video You are great at explaining the project. Going to start my bag soon.

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That bag is so stinkin cute!!!!!!!

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Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful bag I made two of them already I just totally them! 💕💕

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I got it thank you very much. I really think I can make this. It is so cute with different patterns and so useful.

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Love the bag thank you

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Thank you very much for this tutorial Erica, totally going to try it out!

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Brilliant- have been looking for a project bag for a while!

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Great tutorial and pattern! Thanks for sharing with us.

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Thank you.

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So cute!

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Beautiful easy . Thanks.

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Loved your tutorial !

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Awesome tutorial! Thank you so much for posting 😁

[@AmandaVF1]

This is so pretty !!

[@faithers84]

I ALWAYS get excited when its any type of sewing tutorial from you girl!!! LOL Not only do you explain every step, but it's always so cute!! BTW your fabric choices are always the cutest!!!

[@erica_arndt]

Awe thanks!! :)

[@marilynmiddleton9088]

Beautiful 🌻

[@mountmercy527]

Nice tutorial! Thank you!

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So lovely, thank you for sharing

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I can't wait to make this!! TYFS

[@td6788]

I have just made this bag for my daughter in law. She wants to use reusable baby wipes so this is ideal to store them all in. Thank you for a great tutorial. :-)

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Thank you so much!

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I love it! Thank you!

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Great tutorial! Thank you.

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Really cute. Anxious to make it. Thank you.

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Great looking bag easy to make

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Awesome bag. I will be making these bags so I can carry my Pom poms while making them. So much better than a plastic bags in more ways than one.

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Your tutorials are nothing short of AWESOME....I check almost daily. You usually have sizes IN your video....should have checked below...lol...thank you - again! One of my granddaughters needs a pull string tote for her Gymnastics....this one "Awesome!"

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Cute...just made mine. Thank you!

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“Bobbin break.” You crack me up!😂