I've told you already how much I love bags, boxes and other types of containers. I decided to make a longer variation of
this little bag. I had an idea of the size, but I'm not always good with numbers, so I decided to do a "mock up." But I always use fairly decent fabric in case the mock up turns out OK.
Fortunately, I caught this mistake, above, before I started stitching. Those little loops would have been useless on the -inside- the bag.
This is the end.
This is the inside.
This is what I made the bag to hold.
This little bag is 7-3/4" long by 1" wide by 2" tall. It's okay, but could be a bit longer and wider.
Also, I used plastic tablecloth material for the lining, since toothbrushes usually get wet. It was a good idea, and will also provide some stiffness, but sewing with it demands a few adaptations.
For one thing, you poke a hole in this stuff with a pin, and the hole stays. So when I added the zipper, I held it in place with
blue plastic painter's tape. (Last time I was at the hardware store I bought a roll 3/4" wide.)
Next, it doesn't want to slide under the presser foot of the sewing machine, so I used a small piece of tissue paper underneath, then just tore it off once I sewed a seam.
I'll also do the zipper a bit differently. I don't like seeing the white of the lining near the zipper.
The green fabric on the inside bottom of the bag covers the seam and also provides a bit of stiffness. I like that.
I think the next one will be better, and I can already envision little bags like these in fun color combinations stuffing Christmas stockings later this year.
I can picture one in selvages, too!
I really like this one...
They are about 9" long (without the loops) and 2" high by 2" wide. Check out yesterday's post for more pictures.
The inside is that plastic waterproof material, so the little bag is good for things like toothbrushes, or even hairbrushes, combs, etc, makeup or even a knife, fork and spoon; anything you want to keep clean.
I liked this size so much I made a few after dinner.
I think they'd make terrific gifts for my coworkers. 
I bet I could stuff a dozen cookies in these (in a plastic bag, of course.) Or maybe some chocolate dipped pretzel sticks. 
I've told you already how much I love bags, boxes and other types of containers. I decided to make a longer variation of this little bag. I had an idea of the size, but I'm not always good with numbers, so I decided to do a "mock up." But I always use fairly decent fabric in case the mock up turns out OK.
Fortunately, I caught this mistake, above, before I started stitching. Those little loops would have been useless on the -inside- the bag.
This is the end.
This is the inside.
This is what I made the bag to hold.