Bow Bag : Free Sewing Pattern

Bag designer J. Kimberling calls this her ‘Luscious Big Bow’ bag. It’s a bit quilted in that it uses a number of different but compatible fabrics, but not so much that it will put off a non-quilter.

 

The bag was originally designed to promote the lovely fabrics. Then Kimberling offered the design of the bag free. Thank you Kimberling! I like both the big bow, the slight tapering at the top of the bag and the overall simplicity of the design.

This bag is indeed very festive. Summery, but if you pick the right color scheme for your fabrics, you can easily wear it into Fall.

Have a look at the bag, closed up. Lovely, right?!

designer: J. Kimberling
Bag Pattern Illustration

In this illustration you get an overview of the repetition of the various fabrics. There are 5 different prints used in this bag. Great way of using up your stash of bits and pieces… Have a look what you have already, and then order some lovely compatible fabrics online.

Choosing the Right Fabric

For great patchwork/quilted fabric choices and for bags such as this, I’ve already done your homework and found some delicious fabric combinations, which you can see in this other bag pattern here.

I have 5 sets of gorgeous quilting fabrics here for you to choose from:

Quilting Fabrics – 1 – GYPSY

MODA (Quilting) Fabric Gypsy Girl

 

Quilting Fabrics – 2 – GOLDEN FLOWERS

 

By the Yard AMY BUTLER Fabric STAR PAISLEY Coral

By the Yard AMY BUTLER Fabric KNOT GARDEN

 

 

Quilting Fabrics – 3 – KAUFMANN’S PAISLEYS & OTHER DARLING FABRICS

Kaufman Paisley Fabric

Gorgeous Kaufmann Fabric

Tip: I’d also use off-white for lining and minor other details, so that the colors will pop.

 

Quilting Fabrics – 4 – BLUE DAISIES

45” Wide Amy Butler Daisy Chain Wildflowers Navy Fabric By The Yard

45” Wide Amy Butler Daisy Chain Clematis Natural Fabric By The Yard

45” Wide Amy Butler Daisy Chain Sweet Jasmine Navy Fabric By The Yard

 

 

Quilting Fabrics – 5 – BUBBLE & SUN

54” Wide Bubbles Citrus Fabric By The Yard

54” Wide stripe Cranberry Red/ Cream Fabric By The Yard

Tip: I’d also use off-white for lining and minor other details, so that the colors will pop.

 

 

 

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