Today’s project is a bucket shaped organizer bag using a lovely fabric with Kitty’s face peeking from a bed of big flowers. To your surprise, when you insert a roll of toilet paper, Kitty greets you through the hole. Kanae Nakayama, aka the popular blogger Kanakana, has come up with this playful idea.
Fabric shown for this sample: （Main panel outer fabric – top, Bottom lining fabric）Pink G50171-1 (B), Yellow G50171-1 (C)
Materials (For one bag, A-Pink, B-Yellow) ：
□ Fabric (Main panel outer fabric – top, Bottom lining fabric ) : 50cm×35cm
（Main panel outer fabric – bottom, Bottom outer fabric A – Green and white stripe B – Chartreuse and white polka dot): 40cm×20cm
（Main panel lining fabric A – Pink and white gingham check quilting B – Yellow and white stripe）:
40cm×20cm
□ Fusible quilt batting: Ａ20cm×20cm Ｂ40cm×40cm
□ Leather strap: 1cm×25cm
□ Double sided rivet: Two pairs (0.7cm diameter)
We interviewed Kanae about her creation:
Kokka Fabric (KF): What did you think of the fabric you used for this project?
It is such a lovely fabric with Kitty sitting on a bed of big flowers. When you look at it very closely, you can find hidden Kitty inside the flower. Different from what I call “fancy design” which is filled with Kitty, I thought this fabric would be great for making something unique.
KF: Can you tell us any special elements or ideas that you incorporated into this creation?
A roll of toilet paper perfectly fits inside (though the bag is taller.) I cut the fabric in such a way that the face of Kitty is peeking through the hole when you place the roll inside. When you iron the bag, place a roll of paper inside for easy ironing and clean finish.
KF: What are some tips for making this bag?
A round bottom may be a little challenging for sewing beginners. By cutting the fabric precisely, pinning the fabrics using the marks and cutting a slit, it can be sewn easily. After machine-sewing it all around once, I turn it inside out to check if there are any bumps. I sew it once again making sure that the finish will look nice and smooth.
KF: How should we use this bag in everyday situations?
Besides using it to store a roll of toilet paper, you can use it as a kitchen organizer for plastic shopping bags or tea bags.
KF: Thank you very much, Kanae! Here are sewing instructions along with step-by-step photos from her. Enjoy crafting!
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