Tutorial for my car trash bags

This little bag has received lots of attention on Pinterest.  I have been asked by many to give a tutorial so here it is!  Enjoy.  Steph

Fabric pieces you will need:

1.  The main part of the bag can be anything you want!  In this bag I used a wild print but you can quilt or do anything you like in this part, be creative!  

 * cut 1 of front fabric  22" x 13"

 * cut 1 of lining fabric  22" x 12.5"

2.  Binding:  mine is pink!  

 * cut 1 -  22" x 3.5"  

3.  Handle: mine is the same print here but you can use anything! 

 * cut 1 -  22" x 2.5" 

Step 1:  Fold the main fabric you selected in half lengthwise with right sides together.  Sew the center back seam as shown in the picture (sew all seams in this project at 5/8", secure with a zig-zag stitch, trimming all seams).  Repeat same step with lining.  You will make two separate bags, one out of fabric and one out of lining. You cut the lining slightly smaller than the main fabric so it will be slightly shorter in the width and fit easily inside the main fabric once completed.

Step 2:  Fold the bag in half and sew the bottom of the bag's seam, centering the side seam as in the picture below.  Do the same of the lining.

Step 3:  Open the bottom of the bag and pull the corners out like in the picture below:

Step 4:  Mark 1.5" down from the corner as in picture below and mark of the corner, this is where you are going to sew:

Step 5:  Sew both corners and then trim.

Do the same with the fabric and the lining fabric 

Step 6:  Open bag

Step 7:  Turn the main fabric so that the right side is out.  Keep the lining inside out and place it inside the bag.  You should not be able to see any seams. 

Step 8:  Sew binding end placing right sides together, creating a circle.  After sewing the seam, open up and fold in half with wrong sides together.

Step 9:  Sew the binding to the top of the bag about 1" below the top of the bag, with the seams all facing up towards to the top of the bag.  You will be folding the binding over the seams on top to the inside of the bag, onto the lining.   

Step 10:  pin the binding to the inside of the bag, onto the lining. Hand whip stitch in place. 

Step 11:  Sew the handle by folding it in half length wise and securing the ends.  Pin the handle to the inside of the back of the bag at the top. Sew the button on. 

Step 12:  Use Pellon to create a stiff holder for the plastic bag you will be using in the bag. 

Step 13:  Cut the Pellon to be slightly smaller than your bag.  

 * If you used my measurements, cut the Pellon 8" tall by 18" wide.  

Step 14:  Sew the Pellon into a circle by overlapping the Pellon.  I was able to use the machine for the edges but had to hand secure the center closed.  I overlapped it slightly by about 1/2" and sewed the layer down.

Step 15:  Place the Pellon into the bag and secure it to the bag by hand sewing it low, leaving room for a bag to fold over the Pellon inside the bag.

As you can see by this picture, the Pellon is attached to the bag low in the back middle only.  This gives you plenty of room for the bag to fit over the Pellon.

the view inside the bag  

the finished bag!  

the back of the bag

That's it!  It is simple to use and fun to give as gifts!  Here is a few copies of others I have made:

Finally, this is how it looks with a plastic bag inside for your trash.  Now your car with be clean!  No more car trash!  I use doggie poop bags, newspaper bags and veggie grocery store bags inside my trash can.  Any skinny bag, recycled will do!  Enjoy!

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

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Thanks!