I’m really excited to introduce you to the Soda Pop Bag, a PDF sewing pattern (also available on paper!) which is now available in my pattern shop. I designed this bag because I wanted to use large grommets in the design; most grommets I have seen in bags are at the top, and handles are sometimes threaded through them, but I wanted to use the grommets at the bottom.
This is an intermediate-level sewing pattern, mostly due to sewing on the curved bottom of the bag. The pattern comes complete with all the templates needed, as well as 10 pages of sewing instructions, accompanied by 18 full-color step-by-step photos.
I used Jay McCarroll fabric to make this bag, from his ‘Center City’ line for Free Spirit Fabrics. As always, I used Aurifil 40wt thread to sew the bag together, and the grommets were found in the curtain/decorating section at Joann Fabrics. The fabric showing through the grommets is a Yuwa text fabric.
Finished Size: 13” x 15”
Supplies Needed to Make This Bag
1 yard of exterior fabric
1 yard of lining fabric
1/2 yard of grommet fabric (which will show through the grommets)
2 yards of Pellon® SF-101 Shape Flex® fusible woven interfacing (or lightweight fusible interfacing)
1/2 yard of By Annie’s Soft and Stable™, available at local quilt shops or on-line
(Soft and Stable is a 1/8” thick, foam sew-in interfacing; one of my testers also recommends automotive headliner fabric in place of the Soft and Stable; you can also substitute a needled fleece fusible interfacing for the Soft and Stable, such as Pellon #TP971F Thermolam Plus fusible interfacing)
1/6 yard of Pellon #70 Peltex sew-in interfacing (or an extra-heavy sew-in interfacing)
1/2” magnetic snap
1-1/2” grommets – package of 8 (I used Dritz brand plastic grommets, mine were 1-9/16”)
I found my large grommets in the curtain-making section of my local fabric store
Optional: 4 metal purse feet
I’m really excited to show you the bags that my pattern testers made. They continue to surprise and please me with their wonderful work!
DeeAnn made this really awesome version of the bag, and she found red grommets too!! How awesome! I’m totally in love with this one, and I think it will really go with just about any outfit too!
Maria made this super lovely version of the bag in Joel Dewberry fabric. Maria lives overseas, and she didn’t think she would be able to get the grommets in time to test the bag, but I said I would love to see a version without grommets, and I think she did a really great job on this one!!
Hang on a second…is that some sunshine I see in your photo? Don’t tell me spring is coming!
(great bag btw, love the grommets!)
Very nice. You are churning out bag patterns for sure. You could thread a scarf through the grommets. Put me on your list to make the next bag please. I am a really good sewer and fabric selecter!
Oh, man…..grommets at the BOTTOM! You are a genius! I also see a piece threaded through it, like a scarf for windy days! LOL>
Another winner!! Congrats Sara 🙂
Cute bag as usual.
Another awesome bag, Sara! I also love the idea of weaving a scarf through the grommets, but, I think the bag is equally pretty without them, as in Maria’s bag.
The curtain rings are genius!
Great idea to give a peephole to another fabric
yup. dig those grommets! another great bag sara!
Sara, love your bags! I love grommets too. Just wanted to tell you, when I view your full website on the IPad, no text shows up…just pictures. No place to comment either.
But when I view it on my IPod, everything is well…this is weird.
Anyway, love your blog!
Great grommets.You must be working 48 hour days to get all these patterns out Sara!
Ooo fun! I like the added touch of the grommets and this is a GREAT tote size!
Great job, ladies! Love the pattern.
Charming bags!
Such a great bag!! I love that little view of the fabric through the grommets.
I love the peek of fabric through the grommets! I am busy trying to set up my new, very tiny sewing room after the move. Hopefully I will be able to start sewing soon.
Really cute bags, but why the name “soda pop bags?”
Love Sara’nnn Actially I love everything you do!