Lunch Time

Hello Joy here.

I have dusted down my sewing machine today and believe me, with a house in disruption with building work, it it needed a lot of dusting.

Months ago I bought some lovely oilcloth from the Cath Kidston outlet shop.  I bought it to make new lunchbags for my girls, who have long outgrown the character lunchbags which are generally available, and they wanted something more chic.

I have finally got busy and made the first one.  Grace will test drive it tomorrow!

They are surprisingly easy to make!

1. cut out a piece of oil cloth 17"  X 14" . I used pinking shears to give a neater edge.                            
2. With the right sides together stitch down the 14" edge.                                               
3. Mark the bottom centre and match with back seam.  Stitch seam.             
4. Shape the corners by pressing out a square shape in the bottom of the bag, as shown below.
5. Mark 1 1/2" in from corner and sew across. I went over the stitching twice to make it more secure. 
6. Cut off corner and repeat steps 5 & 6 on other corner.       
7. Turn the lunchbag the right way out.  You may need to get your fingers right into the corners to make sure they are neat.  Fill with lunch, roll up and add a clip (mine is from a set from Staples) Get ready for the admiring remarks.    

I have a feeling I will have to make a few of these.  I have certainly got lots more fabric.  I will bring you more ideas for oilcloth soon.

I hope you are having some sunshine and can get out and about with your lunchbags.

Comments

[Lynne V]

What a great idea. I think a row of these on my craft desk with be perfect for keeping all those piles of projects neat and tidy.
I could havea different pattern for each type of craft.

[Mandy]

I love the shape of the lunchbag... & the colour....& the pattern...oh & the clip ...everything really!! lol It's all good :)

[Debbie Roberts]

Will be keeping my eye out for oil cloth, this is really lovely.

[joy aitman]

If anyone is near Bicester there is a Cath Kidston outlet shop with great bargains on oilcloth & fabric.

[Carole]

That is lovely, and you've made it look so easy, I feel I could almost make one myself...

[Scrapdolly]

What a fabulous idea

[jayne]

Ummm me and sewing dont really go together unless i have a lot of help !!! :)
Love these though x