Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Sew your own simple and pretty insulated cooler bag for the store! The first 500 who click the link will get 2 free months of Premium Skillshare and explore your creativity: https://skl.sh/virginialindsay8
I have been wanting to make this bag for a long time! I did not practice first but I still think it turned out great and will be so useful. Sometimes the key is to just make the bag and start using it! I have been using my own bags at the store for a awhile- years! I love it because...
1) It's better to not use all those single use plastic bags. UGH to so much plastic in our lives!
2) I love not having all those bags around my house- yes, I recycle them but even better not to even have them in the first place.
3) I love having my pretty bags to fill instead of ugly plastic ones! YAY!
Here are the measurements and materials needed...
1/2 yard cotton (or your choice of non stretch material) for lining
1 yard stabilizer- I used Pellon 40~
amzn.to/2NYc2tr
3/4 yard cotton for exterior. I used laminated cotton like this~ etsy.com/market/laminated_cotton
1 yard insulbrite batting~
amzn.to/2GmQt1F
40'' webbing. I used black~
amzn.to/37qRFgv
7'' of 1'' hook & loop (velcro) sew on type- I got mine at walmart or Joanns
Measurements including 1/4'' seam allowance~
11.5'' x 10.5'' front and back pieces
8.5'' x 10.5'' side pieces (2)
11.5'' x 8.5'' base piece
11.5'' x 11.5'' lid/ top- use 1/2'' seam allowance on this piece
Cut 40'' handle in half to make two 20'' pieces
Here are some links to the products I use that you can purchase on amazon...
-My favorite seam ripper! amzn.to/2IIyd1K
-Clips I use! amzn.to/37pxrn6
-the clear plexiglass ruler! amzn.to/2Hq4YBj
-the self healing mat with grid! amzn.to/2Ihj5MZ
-Olfa Rotary Cuter! amzn.to/2tGtWGa
-a similar sewing machine to the one I have (and LOVE) amzn.to/2H4cQK1
-a machine I would recommend to beginners amzn.to/2I3mmwg
Visit my PDF Sewing pattern shop for more fun, cute, original and cute projects at gingercake.bigcartel.com
Visit my Blog for more information about me and to see my NINE years of sewing adventures :) gingercake.org .
Sew your own simple and pretty insulated cooler bag for the store! The first 500 who click the link will get 2 free months of Premium Skillshare and explore your creativity: https://skl.sh/virginialindsay8
I have been wanting to make this bag for a long time! I did not practice first but I still think it turned out great and will be so useful. Sometimes the key is to just make the bag and start using it! I have been using my own bags at the store for a awhile- years! I love it because...
1) It's better to not use all those single use plastic bags. UGH to so much plastic in our lives!
2) I love not having all those bags around my house- yes, I recycle them but even better not to even have them in the first place.
3) I love having my pretty bags to fill instead of ugly plastic ones! YAY!
Here are the measurements and materials needed...
1/2 yard cotton (or your choice of non stretch material) for lining
1 yard stabilizer- I used Pellon 40~
amzn.to/2NYc2tr
3/4 yard cotton for exterior. I used laminated cotton like this~ etsy.com/market/laminated_cotton
1 yard insulbrite batting~
amzn.to/2GmQt1F
40'' webbing. I used black~
amzn.to/37qRFgv
7'' of 1'' hook & loop (velcro) sew on type- I got mine at walmart or Joanns
Measurements including 1/4'' seam allowance~
11.5'' x 10.5'' front and back pieces
8.5'' x 10.5'' side pieces (2)
11.5'' x 8.5'' base piece
11.5'' x 11.5'' lid/ top- use 1/2'' seam allowance on this piece
Cut 40'' handle in half to make two 20'' pieces
Here are some links to the products I use that you can purchase on amazon...
-My favorite seam ripper! amzn.to/2IIyd1K
-Clips I use! amzn.to/37pxrn6
-the clear plexiglass ruler! amzn.to/2Hq4YBj
-the self healing mat with grid! amzn.to/2Ihj5MZ
-Olfa Rotary Cuter! amzn.to/2tGtWGa
-a similar sewing machine to the one I have (and LOVE) amzn.to/2H4cQK1
-a machine I would recommend to beginners amzn.to/2I3mmwg
Visit my PDF Sewing pattern shop for more fun, cute, original and cute projects at gingercake.bigcartel.com
Visit my Blog for more information about me and to see my NINE years of sewing adventures :) gingercake.org .
