They make great teacher gifts......

The pattern is simply 2 cloth circles, one 10 3/4" and 7 3/4" . Cut 2 of each size per bag. It is easiest if you cut both out at the same time. Place fabric wrong sides together and cut. If you are using 2 prints do the same thing. Sew them together.. Next I fold the small one in half and press. Fold again in half and press. Do so until you have pressed into 8 pockets. When you are done it will look like a pie that is cut. You will have 8 pockets. Next lay the small circle on top of larger one. Center. If you have used two prints, lay the 2 matching ones facing each other. Next just simply stitch on the lines only on the small one. Next stitch about 1/2" down from the top. Then sew another row stitch about 1/4" below this.
Now fold the bag in half and mark the center of the two stitching lines. This is where you will make a small slit in the outside print only to put the ribbon throught for the pull tie. I use 1/8" ribbon and thread it through with a small pin. Cut 2 pieces of ribbon about 15" long. Thread one piece all the way through and then do the same with the other piece. When finished you will have two pieces of ribbon coming out each side Tie both ends and pull. Your bag will close up and be a cute little bag. When you open it up you will see the 8 pouches for placing your jewelry.

If I am making several I make a pattern out of thin cardboard such as posterboard or a soda case. Then you can simply lay the pattern on the fabric and draw around it. Fast and easy..

If you have any questions just e-mail me. I will try to help.

Suzi

grittymitts, What don't you get?? Once it is made, it will look like a small drawstring purse. When you pull it open it will have 8 pouches all around the outside that you can place your jewelry in..

you have a large circle, made of 2 pcs of fabric sewn wrong sides together.

on top of that you have a small circle, made of 2 pcs of fabric sewn wrong side together....the small circle is marked divided into 8ths.

Center the small circle on the large circle...sew the small circle down on the large circle on the marked lines. . . do not sew past the edeg of the small circle.

now sew around the large circle 2 times - not at the edge, but away from the edge by 1/2 " and then again away from the edge by 3/4".....cut the 2 slits at the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock position. . . run ribbon thru the 'tunnel'...

hope this helps (I too am a visual person)

Carolyn

Mary

Glad to hear you have made some,bamasue. I used to have some made up to give out as little gifts when needed. They are indeed quick and easy to make. I am going to get a bunch cut out and serged ready to sew together. I have even given them to girls going off to college. They loved them. There is no end to who would love getting one. All the different colors that you can make are so much fun. i even made Christmas and Halloween ones.. just have fun..

Mary, I am sorry it took m a few days to get back with you. We have been gone. We have a place in Southern Indiana and we went down for a few days.

So thank you much for posting...

Oh..and question...around the edges...did you just zig zag or did you use a surger?

I haven't used my surger in probably 8 years...Guess I should get it out and see if it still works...Hope I still have the book so I can thread it.

patti

To help me (I'm more visual, too), I copied your directions into my personal folder for things like this, and then spaced it out between steps. That helps me keep track of where I am & what I'm to do next whether it's trying to sew or bake.

I've printed the pix of the finished product, too. "surely" I can make one :-) or 2, or 3, or ??? Don't have a serger so I'll have to sew/turn the fabric. Again, I thank you so much for posting the directions.

They do look complicated but really are very easy..

This pouch will tote
your jewelry as you travel
place to place:
For every little
heirloom there's a special
little space.
Your necklaces won't
tangle, unscratched your gems
will be;
So here's a little
present with best wishes
just from me.

Print it off and cut into a circle to fit in the bottom..

When I previewed the posting it appears all in a row. If you wish, just e-mail me and I will do it this way.

Susie