Drawstring Squishy Pocket Bag Tutorial

Hi friend! I have another fun sewing tutorial for you today! The Drawstring Squishy Pocket Bag is super easy and only takes about an hour to make!

It’s a great beginner sewing project and you’ll not only make a super cute finished bag, but you’ll learn some valuable sewing skills to boot!

Let’s get started shall we?

Watch the full Drawstring Squishy Bag with Pocket Tutorial here:

Download the Drawstring Squishy Pocket Bag PDF Pattern here:

Cutting Instructions:

• Outside fabric: Cut two pieces 12.5” x 13” 
• Lining Fabric: Cut two pieces 12.5” x 13” 
• Front Pocket: Cut two pieces 8.5” x 13” 
• Handle Strap: Cut one piece 3” x 8” 
• Drawstring Casing: Cut two pieces 2.5” x 11” 
• Cording: Cut two 1 yard pieces 
• Batting: Cut two pieces 12.5” x 13” and cut one piece 8” x 12.5” 

Products Used:

• 100% Cotton Quilt Batting
• Fusible Fleece
• 50wt Aurifil 100% Cotton Thread
• 505 Basting Spray
• Clear Acrylic Ruler
• 3/16″ Cotton Cording
• Panasonic Cordless Iron
• Clover Wonder Clips
• Clover Seam Roller
• Sunflower Quilts Thread Cutter
• Scissors
• Magnetic Pin Bowl
• Olfa 45mm Rotary Cutter

My Sewing Machine

• Juki TL2000 Qi

My Quilting Tutorials:

• Straight Line Quilting Tutorial
• Free Motion Quilting Tutorial

Fabric Requirements:

• 1/2 yd.— Outside Bag Fabric
• 1/2 yd.—lining Fabric
• 1/4 yd. or 1 FQ—Front Pocket Fabric
• 1/4 yd.—Drawstring Casing and Handle Strap Fabric
• Cotton Batting OR Fusible Fleece: 1/2 yard
• Cording: 2 yards 3/16” Cotton Filler Cord or ribbon

Cutting instructions:

• Outside fabric: Cut two pieces 12.5” x 13”
• Lining Fabric: Cut two pieces 12.5” x 13”
• Front Pocket: Cut two pieces 8.5” x 13”
• Handle Strap: Cut one piece 3” x 8”
• Drawstring Casing: Cut two pieces 2.5” x 11”
• Cording: Cut two 1 yard pieces
• Batting: Cut two pieces 12.5” x 13” and cut one piece 8” x 12.5”
• (For a bag that holds its shape better you can use fusible fleece or Fusible Foam stabilizer. )

Finished bag size approx. 12” w x 11” h.