Free Sewing Pattern - Clothes Peg Bag (or Clothespin Bag!)
by Jane Lake
Whatever name you use, peg bag or pin bag, this is a very easy and functional beginner's sewing project. It uses only one tea towel and one clothes hanger and takes about 30 minutes to complete. No more stooping to get clothes pegs when you hang out the laundry - a very cool and practical homemade gift project.
Supplies:
Wooden clothes hanger, approximately 15" wide
tea towel, approximately 15.5"x24", or a half inch wider than your clothes hanger
sewing machine
thread
measuring tape
tailor's chalk
Skills:
Easy sewing project.
What You Do:
Place tea towel on your work surface right side up. Fold over the top edge, right sides together, to form a 4" pocket (see diagram).
Place hanger, as shown, on the pocket and mark directly along the upper edge of the the hanger with tailor's chalk. This will be your sewing line. Mark position of hanger hook.
Sew along the left side of the top pocket, with 1/4" seam, up to the marked sewing line, then along the sewing line to 1/8" from hook position. Resume sewing 1/8" to the right of the hanger position (this creates a 1/4" gap for the hook); sew along the curved line and down the right side to the pocket edge.
Trim excess fabric above the curved sewing line to within 1/4" of sewn seam.
Fold up the bottom of tea towel, right sides together, to overlap the upper pocket edge by 1/4". Sew along both sides with 1/4" seams.
Turn both pockets right side out. Slip hanger inside the top pocket and poke the hook through the gap left in the top seam. Fill with pegs, hang on the clothes line, and slide the clothespin bag along the line as you put out the laundry.
Decoration:
Depending on the fabric of the tea towel you choose, you may want to decorate the front lower pocket with embroidery, fabric paint, or appliques. Do any decoration before sewing up the clothespin bag.
What a great idea for homemade Christmas presents, so simple. Can't wait to start making some with my grand-daughter.
kim – barbados
Sep 22, 2009 - 12:04
great idea made a few for some friends they love it thank u so much
Juliet – Memphis, TN
Sep 03, 2009 - 20:58
Thanks for the instructions! Just what I needed. I have just installed a clothes line in my back yard for the first time in many years, and I needed a way to make a peg bag. I'm from England, originally, and this bag looks similar to the one my mother had. I'm going to make it this weekend, using a favorite old tea-towel.
Gemma – Great Britan
Jun 15, 2009 - 10:19
Thank u 4 this great idea i have been looking in different shops 4 ages for a peg bag the same i'v been struggling with a plastic basket which shoots of the line when it feels like it .....lol
Annie – Florida
May 24, 2009 - 15:18
Thank you SO much for this tutorial! I have been looking for a decent clothes peg bag for ages and this fit the bill precisely. I just made mine in a matter of minutes.
Susan – California
Mar 14, 2009 - 02:08
Believe it or not, I went to Wal-Mart to replace my torn clothespin bag and two associates had never even heard of such a thing! I decided to sew a new one to fit the current hanger but this one will be even better as the top is covered. I'll make it tomorrow. Thanks for the idea!
Susan
beth – brisbane australia
Jan 15, 2009 - 19:38
Simple idea! I lined the tea towel with calico for added strength cos I use heavy wooden pegs and lots of them.
pattie – ontario
Dec 11, 2008 - 12:08
thank you...my first attempt without your idea was rubbish. Now with dollar store tea towels I am set up..by the way, set 2 tea towels as a T shape and you can make a cheap pinny..also good for pegging out clothes.
Eileen Mitchell – Scotland
Oct 27, 2008 - 04:24
have been looking for a bag for ages. This is just perfect
Charlene – Skaneateles
Aug 18, 2008 - 14:22
Thanks for the directions...I was ready to buy one online to replace the old one out here at the lake. All the ones I saw had huge holes and the birds make nests. Hate to kick them out after they've gone to all that trouble but I need the clothespins. I made this with a larger overlap and sewed down the middle for more support...worked great! Thanks again!
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