The friendly folks at Clover have a great tutorial on making a quilted bag, just in time for the holidays. Everybody needs an extra bag, right?

Quilted Bag

The beauty in this tutorial is that any fabric will do and with a little experimenting it could be any size.  While the tutorial includes a set of handles, they could be eliminated if you are looking for something simpler.

Time for Quilted Bag

If you have the supplies at hand you could knock this out in less than two hours. If you get really creative you could even add some embroidery to the bag. 

By using Fusible Flex Foam, the bag has some structure and also a little bit of padding. With the fabric quilted through the foam, it will be a sturdy addition to your bags.  It would also make a great gift or to hold an additional gift.  After all the Christmas holiday is right around the corner!

Holiday or Not

Of course, this bag is not just for Halloween.  Change out the fabric and you are ready for an occasion.  It really is a delightful design and easy to make

Tutorial – Quilted Bag

So check out this clever tutorial from Clover and enjoy

Photos courtesy of Clover