Mess glorious mess. I’d like to pretend our home is as neat and tidy as our Instagram photos, but we all know that’s a big fat lie. We do however have the amount of stuff shown in this picture and then some. And then some more. This canvas storage bag helps keep it in check and looks pretty good while it’s at it.
To make this approximately 32.5 cm square x 50cm high storage bag, you will need:
Primed artist canvas
Fabric for appliqué
Scissors
Pinking shears
Pins
Pencil
Sewing machine
Matching thread
Tape measure or ruler
A 15cm bowl or other round object to use as a template
Measure out and cut a long rectangle 130cm long by 50cm high and a 32.5 by 32.5cm square.
Trace a circle using the bowl or other template on your appliqué fabric and carefully cut out.
Measure along the rectangle about 49cm and 20cm high and make a small pencil mark. This should be roughly the centre of what will be the front of the bag. Pin your circle to the canvas, adjusting the alignment if you need to and sew.
Pin the bottom edge of the rectangle along the edges of square until it meets itself. Pin the ends of the rectangle together.
Stitch down along the ends of the rectangle down to the square to form the side seam, then stitch along the bottom seam.
Trim the side seam with the pinking shears before turning the bag right side out. Roll over the top edge to form a double fold at your preferred height. Fill with stuff.
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