Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Super Simple Wine Bottle Gift Bag

**This tutorial is intended for personal use only.**

Here is my pattern for a super simple wine bottle gift bag. I have been making this for years and it has never failed me. There are a lot of pictures involved in this tutorial but I promise you that this is simple to make. The first one may take you an hour, but each consecutive one can be made up in half that time. This is sized for a bottle with a girth of 9 inches. I suggest that you start by measuring the girth of your bottle and add 2-1/2" to that measurement. This will provide enough ease around the bottle but at the same time, will give you a nice fit and eliminate that baggy, saggy look.

Cut one each of the following:
Outside panel: 11-1/2" x 12-1/4"
Lining panel: 11-1/2" x 12-1/4"
Casing: 22" x 3"
Drawstring: 21" x 1"
(Please note that this drawing is not drawn to scale. It is for clarification purposes only)


I used a 1/4" bias tape maker to make my drawstring. If you do not own one, start by folding both raw edges to the center. Press in place.


Fold in half and press.


Sew along opening. Set aside.


For the casing, bring the short ends together, right sides together, and pin in place. Sew together using a 1/4" seam.


Turn casing right side out. With seam in center, press both ends flat.


Fold casing in half lengthwise, raw edges together, press.


Sew a 3/4" seam from the folded edge. Set aside.


For the outside panel bottom, fold over 1/2" to the wrong side and press in place. Repeat for the lining.


Place the outside panel onto a flat surface, right side facing up. Center casing strip at the top of the panel on the 11-1/2" side, raw edges together. Pin in place or if you'd like, you can take this to your sewing machine and do a quick basting stitch to keep the casing from shifting.


Pin both the outside and the lining panel together at the top with right sides facing each other.


Sew 1/4" seam from the raw edge.


Open piece and iron seam toward the lining. Pin together lengthwise, right sides together. This will form a long tube.


Sew a 1/4" seam from the raw edge, press open. Turn right side out. Tuck the lining into the bag.


To close the bottom of the bag, start by pinning both the lining and the outside panels together.





With a double strand of quilting thread, take a running stitch approx. 3/8" apart close to the outside edge.


Gather & tie off from the inside.


This bag has a yo-yo-like bottom that I absolutely adore. I prefer this type of bottom compared to a box bottom because the fit is so much nicer. Most wine bottles have a concave bottom (the punt) so the thickness caused by the gathers nest nicely inside and does not hamper the bottle from standing up straight.


Thread the drawstring through the lower casing.


Gather & tie into a bow.


The completed wine bottle gift bag.


I hope that you've enjoyed this tutorial. Cheers!

Aloha!

22 comments:

RG said...

Thankyou Lettie,
this is a fabulous gift idea and a wonderful tute... so clear thankyou!!
hugs to you... love your generosity and your creativity.
Robyn xx

JG said...

That looks nice! A great idea for the holidays. Thanks!

Cathi said...

What a fabulous gift bag!! Your tutorials are so easy to follow!! Thank you.

Kaye said...

Just in time for the Holidays. Great for a Grab Bag , post man, garbage man etc. Thanks for sharing these nice ideas with us, we really appreciate it.

Kristin said...

Oh how cool...I have a friend that would be perfect for.

Unknown said...

It's a great idea Lettie. I do like it very much. Kisses

Suze said...

Thanks for the tute, I never thought of making the bottom like a yoyo.

sweetiepie said...

What a neat idea! Thanks so much for sharing your great ideas.

Take care.

Anonymous said...

Talented and creative...two words that you are!

My Life and Quilting said...

Hi Lettie... What a beautiful gift bag ... I have made wine bottle gift bags... but, I must say yours are more beautiful than mine... I will have to make one like your ... Thanks for posting the tutorial.. :)

Sunitha said...

Fantastic! You are truly amazing

emy said...

Wow!!! Beautiful! Thank Arlette!!!!

Craftpassion said...

Thanks for the wine bottle holder pattern, it is awesome!!! May be we can add some thick batting in it to keep the temperature of the chilled wine :)

Btw, I have nominated you an "Kreative Award", please come to blog to claim it :)

Chezvies said...

I absolutely love the yoyo bottom..thanks a lot for sharing it..

Anonymous said...

great tutorial. im sure i sdhall b making some of these!

Kizzy said...

Hi just wanted to say I stop by today. and thank for the patterns. kizzy

Lavinia said...

Hi! thank you for this tutorial, it´s just what I needed! Love your blog!!
Lavinia

Astrid Nicole Etcetera said...

Love this tutorial. They are so fast, fun and pretty that I've made several. Thank you for sharing!

judith said...

Thanks for sharing. It is really wonderful idea for wine baskets.

Mystica said...

Such a detailed tutorial which makes it easy to follow. I couldnt copy it though as I would have liked to have it on file!

Vargáné Mária said...

Very-very fantastic idea!
Your green christmas patterned material is beautiful! (translate google)

Unknown said...

Simple wine bottle gift bag.

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