KANTHA JAPANESE KNOT BAG
materials: 3/4 yd each of: *fabric for outside of bag (which may be completely covered with patches or not) Shot Cotton, Woven Stripes or Printed fabric. Your choice. *inner bag fabric which should be a loose weave like Shot Cotton. It will not be visible when the bag is completed so this can be any color *bag lining fabric which will be visible when completed. A printed fabric works well. * scraps of fabrics to stitch to the outside plus *light weight cotton batting that is at least 30" x 30" assorted 12 or 8 weight threads #7 darner or Sashiko or chenille needle handful of safety pins fabric glue stick fabric scissors
how to: Make a paper pattern of the bag. Layer the outside fabric, the batting, and the inner fabric together. Using the paper pattern rotary cut through the three layers for one side of the bag and REVERSE the pattern to cut out the other side of the bag. Pin or thread baste throughout.
This sketch will give you the dimensions of the pattern. Draw this on paper to make a sewing pattern.