Easy Drawstring Bags in Mineral Linen
Purl Soho’s new Mineral Linen combines the natural rusticity of linen with the shimmer of a metallic finish. The results are something of a revelation, bringing a whole new level of beauty to even the simplest of projects. Case in point: Our Easy Drawstring Bags are transformed by Mineral Linen into mysteriously gorgeous little treasures!
We made one Easy Drawstring Bag in each of Mineral Linen’s twelve earthy colors. As the bag’s name suggests, these little sacks are easy to make, but they are also incredibly easy to find useful. They serve as shoe bags, travel bags, projects bags, and even gift-wrapping… but be careful. In this beautiful fabric, the bag might be more exciting than the present inside! -Molly
Materials
To make a size X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large) Easy Drawstring Bag, you’ll need…
- 1/4 (1/4, 1/2, 1/2, 1/2) yard of Purl Soho’s Mineral Linen
- A 110-yard spool of Gutermann’s Cotton Sewing Thread to coordinate with the fabric. We used colors 9800, 1240, 9430, 3400, 9120, and 8805.
- 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) yards of Studio Carta Fettuccia Ribbon, 1/4 inch in Natural
- Our free Easy Drawstring Bag pattern
Update, May 2024: You can explore our current collection of beautiful fabrics and supplies on our page of Sewing Tools + Notions!
Sizes
X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large) Finished Dimensions…
- X-Small: 5 1/2 inches wide x 3 3/4 inches tall x 2 1/2 inches deep
- Small: 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches
- Medium: 11 1/2 x 9 x 4 inches
- Large: 14 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 5 inches
- X-Large: 17 1/2 x 13 3/4 x 6 inches
Pattern
For the free pattern, please visit our original Easy Drawstring Bag post.
Update 2024: You can explore our current collection of beautiful fabrics and supplies on our page of Sewing Tools + Notions!
Is it possible to purchase a swatch book of all of the mineral linen colors? If so, what is the size of the swatches and the cost? If not, do you 1/4 or 1/2 yard?
Thanks!
Hello, Diana!
Thank you so much for writing in! Unfortunately, we do not have a swatch book for the Mineral Linen. We do sell 1/4 yard pieces, those cost about $7.45 (USD). If you have further questions please let us know!
Best,
Kumeko
Hi,
Do you have these drawstring bags (in mineral linen) already made for sale? I was trying to find a link to order a sample.
Thanks,
Sally
Hi Sally-
Sorry but we don’t sell these, or the vast majority of our other patterns, as finished goods. They are super easy to sew though, if you want to give it a try!
Best- Molly
Is your mineral linen hand- or machine-washable? And if so, does this affect the finish?
Hi Emyou,
Thanks for writing in! We recommend dry cleaning and then ironing or steaming on the wrong side. Results have varied with machine washing and drying this fabric, we recommend test laundering a swatch of fabric on a delicate cycle in the washer and on a cool setting in the dryer. If you’re not happy with the results, dry clean your finished piece instead. And regardless, we recommend dry cleaning after one or two machine washings in order to preserve its metallic finish.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy