Wine Tote

 

Overdyed Cheetah Wine Bag

By Elaine Schmidt

Are you looking to add some pizzazz to your gifts? Make a personalized wine bag by sponge dyeing the fabric like a trendy animal print and then add a touch of color by overdyeing it with Fuchsia, Scarlet and Golden Yellow. This simple wine bag is so easy to sew. You'll want to make more than one. Fall is coming so get ready now!

Finished Size: 7" x 13" for standard wine bottle

Supplies Needed for Wine Bag

  • 1 Fat Quarter (18" x 22") White Cotton Broadcloth
  • 8 White Buttons, ¾" diameter
  • 1 Yd. Cocoa Grosgrain ribbon, 3/8" wide for tie
  • 15" Cocoa Grosgrain ribbon, 5/8" wide for cuff
  • 1 Spool Sewing Thread, coordinating color
  • Straight pins
  • Tailor's chalk

Dyeing Supplies

  • Rit Liquid Dye: Black, Golden Yellow, Cocoa Brown, Scarlet, Fuchsia
  • Measuring spoons & measuring cup
  • Spoon for mixing dye
  • Large 8-cup microwave safe glass bowl
  • Small 1-cup plastic container
  • 3 Plastic containers for overdyeing
  • For making spots: Stencil brush, flat brush, foam insulation, household sponge, sea sponge
  • Butcher paper or craft paper
  • Plastic wrap
  • Paper towels
  • Rubber or latex gloves
  • Plastic sheet to protect table

Dyeing Instructions

Dye one 18" x 22" piece of white cotton broadcloth following instructions for Overdyed Animal Prints (see DIY Projects Fashion & Fashion Accessories). When dyeing base color for cheetah fabric (mix of Golden Yellow and Cocoa Brown), dye the 8 white buttons along with the fabric. Ribbon can be dyed with buttons or purchased in a coordinating color.

Sewing Instructions

  1. Cut two 7 ½" x 22" fabric panels from dyed cheetah fabric.
  2. Turn under ¼" and stitch a hem along one short end of each 7 ½" panel. This will be the top of the bag.
  3. Cut two 7 ½" pieces of 5/8" wide grosgrain ribbon. Measure 4 ¼" from hem and pin ribbon to the right side of each fabric panel. Machine stitch in place.
  4. Pin fabric panels, right sides together. Machine stitch a ¼" seam along two long sides and across short end. Leave end with ribbon open. This will be the top of the bag.
  5. Miter corners of bag: Measure 2" from each corner along both sides; mark with chalk. Draw and then stitch a diagonal line across each corner. Trim away excess fabric. Finish seam allowances.
  6. To make top cuff: Fold hemmed end of bag 5 ½" to the inside, wrong sides together; pin. Stitch edge of cuff to bag on top of previous stitching.
  7. Turn bag right side out.
  8. Turn open end of bag 3" over right side of bag. Press lightly.
  9. Position 6 buttons on grosgrain ribbon, 3 on each side of bag. Hand sew in place.
  10. Cut 28" piece of 3/8" grosgrain ribbon. Cut ends of ribbon diagonally. Thread each end of ribbon through holes in one button about 2" from end of ribbon. Bring ribbon up through one hole and down through the other; knot ribbon on underside of button.
  11. Tie ribbon around bag just under the cuff.

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