I’m really tempted to call this a Peg-Bag but, alas, I’m not British.
A while back I noticed our clothes pin bag was looking pretty ratty. It was one I made years ago in a simple drawstring fashion. So I did a little Google search for tutorials and didn’t come up with any I liked. I even did a little window shopping for a design I liked that I could try to replicate. But nothing caught my eye. Almost all of them featured a clothes hanger somehow, something I’m not a big fan of. (Which I now realize that is more convenient because not everyone has a hook to hang their clothes pin bag on… How do you hang yours?)
So I figured I’ll just have to come up with a design on my own. For some reason I couldn’t get a teardrop shape out of my head. So one night I sat down and did some sketching and some math. I really liked it and knew it would work out perfectly… once I completed some of my already started projects. (I have a big habit of starting new projects before finishing old ones.) The other day I couldn’t take it anymore and drafted the pattern, cut the fabric and got to work.
The first one I made, the pocket wasn’t deep enough so I altered the pattern. But I’m wondering if maybe I need to make it even deeper? There are other little tweaks I need to do as well. Once I get it figured out, I’ll decide whether or not to add it to the shop or make a tutorial.
I’ve also been tossing around the idea of making it waterproof somehow, by using an oilcloth or vinyl cover (with vinyl I’ve had for ages but never knew what to do with.) What do you think?
Clothes Pin Bag.
Published February 23, 2010 Sewing 9 CommentsTags: clothes pin bag, craft, handmade, liesl made, Sewing, valori wells
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I think waterproof would be a good idea because otherwise the clothes pins will rust/decompose after a while. And i REALLY like the design – how sleek!
p.s. who cares if you’re not brittish – peg bag it is!
pps i’m really loving this email notification of new posts!
Liesl, you have such great ideas. And I love British words! I was so pleased one day when a friend dropped by and complimented the “pinnie” I was wearing while cooking.
That’s super!
Super cute! I definitely think vinyl/oilcloth is a great idea.
Great design! I agree with Jen, I think you can call it a peg bag if you want. :)
I really like your bag Liesl! I’ve not had any luck sewing with vinyl, but perhaps you’ll have more luck! I’ve used sport nylon as water-proof-ish fabric before for washable lunchbags and sandwich bags, don’t know if that’s something that might help?
And I know what you mean about starting new projects before others are finished- I have a whole box!
I made a clothes pin bag last year using material from an old tablecloth — really heavy-duty stuff. It had cherries on leaves on it. Unfortunately, the sun faded it out so much, you can’t even see the pattern. I guess I should have brought it inside in between washings. I hope yours weathers better than mine — because it’s really cute.
I think waterproof would be a great idea. and I love calling it a peg-bag!