Holiday Candy Sack Embroidery Project

Gather the materials and read through the instructions before beginning. Have a copy of the color sequence on hand to refer to. From the gold fabric cut a rectangle 27cm x 60cm. From the red spot fabric cut a rectangle 7cm high x 60cm long, 2 circles with a diameter of 22cm and 1 rectangle 36cm high x 60cm long. (2 circle and the larger rectangle of the red spot fabric is the lining)

On the gold rectangle, mark up from the bottom 2cm and in 2cm on each side. The indicates the outline of the design. For this sack, I have stitched the design out twice, with two hooping. For the first stitch out, hoop the tearaway stabilizer and secure fabric to your hoop, you may wish to hoop them together I just like using the tack down option. I have positioned my design at the bottom of the hoop top allow me to line up the fabric and design position. Stitch out the first repeat.

Unhoop the fabric and stabilizer and rehoop for the next repeat, repeating the same steps for the first stitch out you completed. Your design should now cover the length of your fabric. Place the red rectangle onto the gold fabric, right sides facing and stitch along the long edge, using a 10mm seam. This will form the border base of the sack.

Now fold that piece in half widthwise with right sides facing and stitch down the raw edges to form a tube, using a 10mm seam. Take 1 of the red circles and pin this to the base of the tube, stitch in place using a 10mm seam. Snip all around the circle, ensuring not to snip the stitching, to allow the sack to have a smooth curved edge.

Now repeat the steps with the lining fabric. Fold the rectangle piece in half widthwise, right sides facing, and stitch down the raw edge. Then attach the circle base.

Now insert the outer sack (embroidered piece) into the red lining with right sides facing and pin together at the side seam. Along the top opening, on the lining mark an opening of 6cm, then stitch all around the top edge leaving the marked section open. Turn your sack in the right way, pulling it through this opening. Press the top edge to ensure a flat seam.

On the opening, turn in the raw edges and pin down. Top stitch along each main and lining piece then top stitch around the remainder of the bag, through both layers. From the top edge, mark down 3cm and stitch all the way around the bag to form to cord casing. Then insert your cord through the casing.

Your candy sack is complete