Little Dress Clothespin Bag

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  Step 1

  here's the pattern & measurements for the clothespin bag
  Body: cut (2) 15"long top to hem
  13" wide at waist
  4 1/2" long at sleeve
  14 1/2" wide halfway between waistband & hem
  19" wide sleeve to sleeve
  15" bottom of body
  make bottom round on each end

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  Step 2

  I've had lots of request for the pattern for the Little Dress Clothespin bags I make.
  back facing cut (1) 9 1/2" x 13 1/2"

  L-shaped piece (center front facing) 7 1/2"x 6" x 3" x 2" x 3" x 5 1/2"...cut 1 reverse and cut another one (5 1/2" sides to meet at center fold on body)

  waistband: 14" x 2" cut (1)

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  Step 3

  I did the best I could altho this cam is not focusing right.

  cut ruffle skirt 11 1/4" x 8" on fold(short end is fold)
  Gather 11 1/4" edge to fit across waist

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  Step 4

  I hope you can read it or make it larger.

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  Step 5

  I included all the measurement you need on each pattern piece.

  I came back to add all the measurements for cutting out the pattern.Sorry no one could read the pattern..I hope this helps!

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  Step 6

  Good luck and I'm here if you need to know anything, just leave a message for me.
  Thanks for your patience.
  Marian

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  Step 9

  This is the body, you need 2 of these

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  Step 10

  This is the skirt folded in half, cut 1 on the fold
  The other piece is top facing, cut 1 reverse and cut 1 more you need 2 of these

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  Step 11

  This is the back facing, cut 1
  the other is the waistband, cut 1

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  Step 12

  lay back facing on top of one body and sew across the top

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  Step 13

  flip this facing to other side and press

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  Step 14

  The 2 l-shaped pieces go on the other body piece as pictured, butting each close to the center.I usually press the body piece at the fold to get a straight line.
  Sew ONLY across the top and down the center on each piece

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  Step 15

  Like this

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  Step 16

  Now cut down the middle between the facings down to the end and make 2 small clips at that end so it will lay smooth when you turn it.
  Clip the corners and turn to right side and press.

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  Step 17

  Next open out the skirt piece and sew small hem at one long end and both short sides

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  Step 18

  Gather top of skirt and pin to body front straight across right at bottom of split.Sew all the way across.

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  Step 19

  Waistband...press up about 1/2" on each long edge

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  Step 20

  Pin waistband across over the gathered edge and sew down both sides.
  Pin the bottom of skirt up out of the way and lay back body piece over front body piece and pin all the way around, being careful not to pin skirt.
  Sew all the way around starting at shoulder where the two tops meet, about 3 1/2" from end of the sleeve.
  Clip curves

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  Step 21

  Turn bag right side out, fold down the facings, attach a button to each side and you're done!

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Kathy S. 2nd July 2021

I think this is cute and going to make one.

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Pamross · St John, New Brunswick, CA 2nd July 2013

For some reason I can't print off the pattern, wonder if its because I'm new and there is a waiting period ? Hmmmm
Any ideas?

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Pamross · St John, New Brunswick, CA 2nd July 2013

Friend was looking for this pattern

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Kay P. · Danville, Virginia, US · 9 projects 14th October 2010

To all who asked, I appreciate that you want the pattern but I am not able to send out anymore copies.Sorry for the inconvenience.

Thanks
Kay

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PirateNicky · Baumholder, Rhineland-Palatinate, DE · 1 project 11th August 2010

Thinking of enlarging the pattern and using it for plastic bags! Think I need to mail you for the pattern though, since my free-hand is not the best
Many thanks!

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rose c. 25th June 2010

Would anyone be willing to share a pattern of this. i am not good at figuring this out and need a pattern to go by. Would love to try to make it. would pay for S and H. cafin2@yahoo.com

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Elaine H. 29th May 2010

Love it.

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sindy m. 8th February 2010

Would anybody here who's made this adorable project be willing to copy their pattern and send one to me + directions? I'm pretty "figure it out on your own" impaired. Will pay s/h etc.
queenbuffness@yahoo.com

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Kim K. 12th June 2009

Hi Marian,
I have been looking for this, for a long time. I was given one as a gift, and have been hoping that I would not have to tear it apart to make one. I am having problems making out your pieces, and how to draw them out. Would I be able to send you postage, if you might be able to draw them out for me? I usually draw my own patterns also, on grocery bags.
Kim
email kimk920@gmail.com

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Fay P. · 1 project 30th August 2008

I made this Little Dress Clothes Pin Bag and I had a little trouble understanding the instructions as they are soo hard to see for an old bag like me. I winged mine and it came out pretty good if I say so myself. I'm going to make a few more to give as gifts and such. I can't tell if you have the skirt sewn on just the front or not, it looks like you do. I made mine so the skirt and waistband goes all the way around the body and I didn;t make the bottom of the body round. I just left it the way it was and then sturned it wrong side out after stitching on the skirt and stitched the bottom closed. They can be used for just about any thing you want t oput in them. Even those placstic grocery bags. LOL! Well take care and have a great day and thanks for the pattern. Huggies, Fay P.

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