Uniforms for kids went to an expo and the kids wanted library bags and pencil cases, so this week that was what I made using up scraps of left overs. In the cupboards at U4K, there were rolls of ribbons and cords for drawstrings and some small zips, I grabbed those to finish off.
I don't think any of my bags were the same size but they were similar. My aim was to make a approx A3 and most front and backs had the same fabric with some strips of other fabric to make the size. Do a hem at the top, add ribbon a couple of centimetres down from the hem and put a cord through that with a knot at each end. I found some other drawstrings bags that I had made for another charity two or three years ago but they closed their doors.
The pencil cases were quicker and easier, most zips were about 5 inches long, big enough for little fingers. Mainly plain darker fabric that I cut in half, sewed the zip in, then double another piece of fabric for the bottom and sewed up both sides, that's it done. First one I did, I sewed the sides with the zip closed, I had a tiny spot where I could just get my little finger in and push down the zip, lesson learnt!
Pencil cases.
Some bigger pieces I made skirts
The colours don't come up very clear.
A very easy pattern, front and back the same, cut on the fold, the pockets are from police uniforms to meet the requirements. Turn over a small hem and the waist band and thread elastic through.
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