Parachute Bag made with Bandanas

SEW let's get to the heart of the bag!

Take two bandanas (can be found in the bottom of your drawer in your dresser or at a craft store!). 

You will be repeating this for both bandanas.  We opted to do each separately, but you can do it at the same time, its totally up to you.

Most bandanas are equal in size, about 22.5" square.  It doesn't matter how big or small it is, just as long as both bandanas are equal in size and square.

Fold your bandana in half (right sides together) and iron flat.  Mark 6 1/2" from fold.  Stitch the sides 6.5" from the fold of fabric.

Now take one size of the opening and bring the two corners together.  It should look like this: pin together and do the same for the other side as well. Mark the 6 1/2" from fold.  Stitch the sides 6.5" from the fold of fabric for both sides.  

Now, your piece should look like this.  All four sides are sewn 6.5".

REPEAT THIS PROCESS FOR THE OTHER PIECE OF BANDANA.

Here are your two pieces.

Next, you will iron your seams open.  And your corners would be clean, like so.

When making clean corners;
FIRST, fold the corner over.
SECOND, follow the seam line on one side and fold over.
THIRD, repeat the second step for the other side.
FOURTH, your corners should look like this.

AGAIN, REPEAT THESE STEPS FOR THE OTHER BANDANA.

When you are finished ironing the seams and cleaning up your corners, take your "outside" fabric and turn it right side out.

Insert your liner. MATCH ALL THE CORNERS.

Pin the outside and the lining opening together.

Topstitch as close to edge as possible, all the way around the opening.

The body of the bag is done! Set aside.

Now you need two pieces of trim or ribbon. It should be at least 23.5" long. 

Fold one side about a half of an inch up and sew it to the tip of your bag, like so. 

Add the end of the ribbon to the opposite corner, and repeat for other ribbon. 

It should look like this when complete. 

Your bag is now completely finished and reversible. 

Now fill it up with stuff for the pool or snacks. (Ours holds the needlepoint we are working on). 

We can't wait to see yours. Post them on our Facebook page once you created your very own parachute bag!