8.5″ by 4.5″ Cotton or Flannel Drawstring Bag with Plastic Cinch Closure for Dog Treats, Pencil Case, or Small Gift Bag

Description

This small drawstring bag kit (8.5”x 4.5”) is made with a selection of cotton or flannel fabric, a shoestring drawstring, and a plastic cinch closure.  Fabric pattern choices are listed below.  Select which fabric you want and indicate your preference in the order notes, or call us at 978-419-1824.

This is our adorable small bag kit which has many functions!  The bag is perfect to store dog treats and for an extra special gift it can be paired with an adorable matching dog bandana kit or use it as a pencil case, eyeglass case, marble case, dice case, or as a small gift bag to put the finishing touch on that special little gift!  This moderate level kit requires use of a regular needle and thread, but would be a great entry-level moderate kit as there is very little stitching to complete the project.  Tactile guides are sewn on all perimeters of fabric to enable sew by touch.  Recommend crewel size 3 needle and thread for hand sewing.  See accessories for more information on notions.  The kit to make a matching dog bandana can be found here:  https://www.mitsykit.org/product/large-dog-bandana-sewing-project-kit-cotton-fabric-with-stretchy-fleece-neck-strap-to-sew-around-neckline-choose-your-pattern-copy/    

Fabric options for this bag kit follow – please indicate your preference in the order notes:

B1) Black Cotton fabric with tan and white plaid silhouettes of labradors and other dogs.

B2) Blue, Red, and Green tie-die Cotton fabric with small black paw prints.

B3) Green, Red, and tan countryside Cotton fabric with red pick-up trucks carrying blonde and black lab pups and blankets in the truck bed, with a license plate that says Dog Days.

B4) Black with Red and Green Poinsettia flowers and leaves.

B5) Black and Red Flannel fabric with off-white snowflakes and deer silhouettes.

B6) Gray Flannel fabric with white, tan, gray, and black puppies and red, tan, and white dog bones.

B7) Gray Flannel fabric with white, brown, and gray dogs and bones.

Instructions on Kit Assembly:

*Use regular hand sewing needle (recommend Crewel size 3) and hand sewing thread to stitch together the cotton rectangular fabric – LEAVE PLASTIC CLIPS AND TAPE ON PROJECT UNTIL COMPLETED STITCHING:

1. Insert thread into eye of needle – recommend double threading needle at about arm’s length and tie off with knot. *Tip, if you have trouble getting the thread through the eye of the needle we recommend the bow style needle threader. Instructions on how to thread using this tool is on YouTube @ Mitsy Kit Video Thread Needle With Bow Threader.  We also provide accessory sewing tools with bow threader, crewel size 3 needle pack, tomato pin cushion, and thread if needed @ MitsyKit.org search under accessories for mini hand sewing tool kit.
2. You will be hand stitching (using a running stitch) to join two sides of the gift bag kit together. DO NOT SEW WHERE THE PROJECT IS TAPED!  This is the opening of the bag.  Begin by inserting tip of the threaded needle through two layers of fabric in the top corner of long side under the tactile threaded border where the START HERE sticker is affixed, then begin the running stitch with small stitches, ¼” or less just under the tactile threaded border.  Continue running stitch until you have completed stitching up the long side and adjacent short side. If you run out of thread before completing your stitching tie off your thread with knot, cut excess thread tail and rethread needle. *Tip, remove plastic clips before you reach them to prevent thread from getting tangled in clip – you can also go to YouTube audio/video instructions to learn how to do a running stitch @ Mitsy Kit Video Running Stitch Demonstration.
3. Once completed running stitch on the long and short sides, run finger along sewn seams checking to make sure that all stitches are tight without any large gaps. If gaps are found, re-stitch over section to close gaps.
4. Once confirmed there are no large gaps in stitching, remove tape from project and turn fabric right side out through top opening. Use pointer finger to push out fabric in 2 lower corners.
5. The last step is to lace the shoestring provided with your kit through the channel at the top of the bag.  Weave the shoelacing through the channel a little at a time until it comes out the opening on the adjacent end.  Even out the shoelace tails, and insert both tails into the plastic cinch by pressing the top and bottom of the plastic cinch together to reveal an opening in the center, then insert both shoelace tails through the opening and release the top and bottom of the plastic cinch.  Tie a knot in the two tails below the plastic cinch to keep the plastic cinch from falling off.  Press the top and bottom of the plastic cinch and slide toward the fabric to close the bag tightly.  To open the bag, press the top and bottom of the plastic cinch and pull away from the fabric, then stretch out the top opening on opposite ends.

Feel free to call us at 978-419-1824 if you have any questions!

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