Santa bag

Snowman
Andrea Duckworth

RST- Right sides together
WST- Wrong sides together

1. Trace your template on 2 fabric and 2 lining pieces.
2. Iron your interfacing on 2 lining pieces.
3. Cut out fabric and lining.
4. Pin 1 fabric and 1 lining piece RST. Do the same for the other fabric and lining piece. About 1/3 from the top (on the side) mark this top with a pen or a marker. Do the same on the other side. Sew between the marks ON THE TOP with ¼” seam. Lock your stitches. Make a clip just below the seam. Clip about every inch to the seam line so it will lay flat. Do the same for the other pinned piece. Turn and press.
5. To measure for the gusset: on 1of these pieces measure around the circle on the un-sewn edge from clip to clip. Add 1” for side fold-over. (Mine was 4”wide). Cut out 1 fabric and 1 lining this measurement (don’t forget to add 1”). Cut out 1 interfacing minus 2” (to avoid bulk in the fold-over). Fuse your interfacing to the lining. Place fabric and lining piece WST. Fold each side down ½’ on wrong side and sew close to cut edge.
6. Measure for your handle. Mine was the same as the gusset and 3” wide. Cut 1 handle this measurement. If you want interfacing, cut 1 of those too. (I didn’t interface mine). Fold in half RST. Sew long side with ¼” seam. Turn and press. Press the short sides to right side about ½”.
7. Pin right side of handle to wrong side of gusset on each side. Sew just above gusset seam line. (I used a zigzag stitch but that is not necessary.)
8. Clip gusset about every inch- ¼” deep on both unfinished sides. Pin front and 1 side of gusset above clip RST. Sew with 3/8” seam making sure you don’t sew the handle. Attach the back the same way. Turn right side out. Finger press the corners.
9. Cut out 2 hats and 1 interfacing for the hat. Attach interfacing to wrong side of 1 hat. Sew hats RST with ¼” seam making sure you leave an opening for turning. Clip corners. Turn. Fold under ¼’ at the opening, press. Topstitch 1/8” around hat.
10.Glue hat in place: then eyes (I used 1 1/8” buttons), nose, and mouth (I used different buttons none larger than ½”). Put a little blush for cheeks if you want!
11. Enjoy!