Darla’s Scallop Square Rag Bags

There sure are some awesome fabric projects that can be created with the Big Shot! 

For example, check out the Two Cool Scallop Square Rag Bags I'm featuring today, both lovingly sewn by Darla Eigenschink, one of my friends and Demo Team members!

Darla used the Scallop Square Clear Bigz Die to cut the fabric for this project.  You can cut up to 8 layers of fabric at a time, so preparing the pieces is quick and easy! 

Although Darla used her own fabric, the colors in her rag bag remind me of the Timeless Portrait Designer Fabric from Stampin' Up!

Each section of the bag is constructed of two pieces of fabric die-cut in the Scallop Square shape with a piece of batting in-between.  Sew the pieces together with an "X" from corner to corner, then begin sewing the squares together with the scallop edges showing to make the tattered "rag" look. 

Learn To Make Your Own! For complete instructions, check out the wonderful tutorial from Julie Edmonds at Inkredible Stamping With Julie: Scallop Square Rag Bag Instructions PDF. Or, check out the 3-part video tutorial by Angie Juda at Chic' n Scratch: Rag Quilt Purse Videos.

Darla embellished her purse with a beautiful fabric flower created with the Flower Folds Die. She used an Antique Brad in the center. 

Learn To Make Your Own Fabric Flower!  I found a great tutorial on making these pretty fabric flowers with the Flower Folds Die—it's SO easy!  See the Fabric Flower Tutorial from Christie Daugherty at the Stamp Shack Lady blog.

You can create a mini version of the rag bag by using the same concept with the larger of the two scalloped squares on the Scallop Square Duo Die. 

Piece those mini squares the same way, but sew four in a row this time…

Darla created this super cute Mini Rag Bag that's the perfect size to hold a cell phone!  Completely adorable!  You could make one to match your larger rag bag!!!  Too Cool!

Thank you, Darla, for sharing these fabulous Scallop Square Rag Bags!  I love them so much that I might have to actually try sewing!  😀

Find the supplies to create these projects and more at my Online Store!

Angie