Bless Our Home Drawstring Bag pattern by Lynette Anderson

With a sweet appliquéd ‘gingerbread style house’ set amongst the embroidered garden on the front and a hexagon panel on the back this gorgeous little drawstring bag has it all.

Finished size approx. 6”h x 8”w

Assumes 42″ useable fabric from selvage to selvage

Pattern only

What You Need:

7” x 10” cream tonal, stitchery background
12” x WOF light brown yarn dye, bag outer
11” x WOF pink stripe, drawstring bag and hexagons
2” x 10” green tonal, applique
2” x 5” white tonal, main house
2” x 5” white tonal, porch of house
2” x 5” soft brown tonal floral, roof
2” x 5” soft brown tonal, gable roof
2” x 5” grey tonal, steps
5” x 5” each of 7 assorted coordinating prints, hexagons
Stranded embroidery threads, I used Valdani hand dyed #H212 faded brown, #P10 antique violet, #512 chimney dust, #078 aged wine, #P5 tarnished gold, #P8 old rose, #0575 crispy leaf and #JP12 seaside
33 x ¾” pre cut hexagon paper liners
1¼ yds. cotton cord, drawstring
4 x 1” plastic domes, ends of drawstring
Stitchery Stabilizer, optional
Bag batting
Apliquick rods, optional
Appliqué paper, optional
Fabric glue pen, optional
Roxanne’s Glue Baste-It, optional
Template plastic
Light box, optional
Fine tipped fabric marking pen
General sewing supplies