Prepare the fabric for the clothespin bag

• Download and print the festoons (curves) template and the embriodery grid. 

• Overlay the 2 fabrics, with the coat hanger in between them.

• Fold into an accordion (two or more parallel folds which open like an accordion) and re-fold the flap to the front (see photo below).  

• Position the embroidery grid on the required side.

• Trim it with the backstitch. 

Festoon the clothespin bag

• Draw the festons on the inside of the exterior piece of fabric, following the template on the flap. 

• Sting along the line, ensuring the 2 fabrics are on top of each other. 

• Sting the 2 lengths of your rectangle 1cm in from the edge.  

• Leave the side oppossite your festons open.

• Cut the surplus fabric with toothed scissors.

• Take good care when cutting deep slits between the festons.  

• Turn over the bag and iron over the knits/stiches. 

• Brand-iron the folds of your "accordion".

• Fold. 

• Sew (with a contrasting coloured thread) all around the edges of your bag, whilst creating slanting angles (see photo below).

NB : make sure you lift up the flap

Finish the clothespin bag

• Place the clothes hanger between the two fabrics.

• Fold and pin around the circumference of the clothes hanger at the top of the pouch.

• Sew it all up keeping the clothes hanger inside.

Variant

You can use any of the following corners: rounded, right angled or slanted.