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Surprise a loved one with a pretty handmade fabric gift bag this Christmas.  I made these fabric gift bags in two sizes - medium and large. Measurements for the large bag are in parenthesis. You’ll need: 2 - 8 x 10.5 inches cotton fabric for the outside of bag (10.5 x 13 inches) 2 - 8 x 10.5 inches cotton fabric for the lining of bag (10.5 x 13 inches) 2 - 8 x 10.5 inches batting (10.5 x 13 inches) 1 - 4.5 x 29 inches cotton fabric for the side panel (4.5 x 36.5 inches) 1 - 4.5 x 29 inches cotton fabric for side panel lining (4.5 x 36.5 inches) 1 - 4.5 x 29 inches batting for side panel (4.5 x 36.5 inches) 2 - 11 inch pieces of ribbon, chord or webbing for handles (15 inch) 2 - 30 inch pieces of ribbon or binding, ⅝ - ⅞ inches wide ( 37.5 inch) Matching thread Finished size: Medium bag: 10 inches tall x 8 inches wide Large bag: 12.5 inches tall x 10.5 inches wide * Allow extra fabric for directional prints. * I quilted straight lines, ½ inch apart on medium bag and an inch apart on large bag. Instructions: 1. Cut the fabric and batting according to size.  2. Layer the outer fabric of the main panel on top of the batting. Quilt as desired. Do the same with the other panel as well as the side panel.  3. At the top of the outer panel, measure 2.5 inches (3 inches) from each side. Pin handles in place. Place the lining and outer panel right sides together and pin at the top. Stitch together using a ½ inch seam allowance. When stitching over handles, sew back and forth a couple of times so it’s secure. Do both sides. Stitch side panels together at both ends using a ½ inch seam allowance.  4. Edge stitch the outside of the main and side panels at the top.  5. Pin or clip bag so that seams face outward (on the outside of the bag). Using a ⅛ inch seam, stitch the side panel first to one main panel and then to the other. (I found it helped to clip the whole side panel in place before sewing).   6. To finish the raw edges of seams, start at the top of one seam, fold about 1 inch of the binding over the top to hide the seam and then down the sides. Again, clipping (or pinning) is crucial. Stitch binding in place. Repeat on the other side. And you’re done!   
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