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Sew a bag with rainbow appliqué | with appliqué template

18.02.2019 by Sabine Schmidt

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Sew a bag with a rainbow appliqué - and that's not all: the cute rainbows can be applied wherever you want to add a splash of color. Includes a free, downloadable appliqué template.

The most important things at a glance

In this post, I will show you how you can decorate a practical wash bag with a colorful rainbow
There are no limits to your imagination; you can design your appliqué in a completely individual way
You can easily download the pattern for the appliqué in this post
In this post, I will show you how you can sew the appliqué using my tutorial for my 15-minute bag

Sew a bag with a rainbow appliqué

My favorite girls are absolutely thrilled with everything that even remotely reminds them of rainbows, unicorns, mermaids, and princesses (for example, my Alster Princess cosmetic bag!).

And if it happens to be pink, then everything is definitely okay! :)

Recently, overnight stays and pajama parties have been on the schedule.

So what could be better than decorating a practical wash bag with a colorful rainbow?

What you need for sewing

Outer fabric - e.g., cotton fabrics^* 25 x 50 cm - reinforced with Vlieseline H640^*
Lining fabric - e.g., fine corduroy^* or canvas^* 25 x 50 cm - reinforced with^* Vlieseline H250^*
colorful fabric scraps in the color of your choice
Fabric glue stick^*
55 cm continuous zipper with slider^*
gold^* or silver sewing thread^*
Fabric marker^* or chalk pen^*
Sewing thread in the^* color of the lining fabric^*
Rotary cutter^*
Fabric scissors^*
Patchwork ruler^*
Sewing machine (feel free to also read my test report on the Janome Horizon)^*
opti^*onal: Wondertape for attaching the zipper^*
Fabric clips^*
possibly enamel pins for decoration^*
Fabric spray paint^*
possibly iron-on transfers^*
Fabric pens^*
Rainbow appliqué pattern in 3 sizes

Frequently Asked Questions

What fabrics are suitable for the appliqué?

It is a good idea to use fabric scraps in coordinated colors for the appliqué. Any type of non-stretchy fabric is suitable for this.

What kind of bag are you sewing the appliqué onto in this post?

In this post, I show you how I sew the appliqué onto my 15-minute bag, because the two just go perfectly together.

Is the tutorial also suitable for beginners?

Yes, definitely! I show you step by step with many pictures how you can sew the bag with the appliqué.

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Sew a bag with a rainbow appliqué

Fabric bag with a rainbow appliqué and leather strap handles. Includes a downloadable appliqué template.

Step

Print out the appliqué template in the size you want.
Cut the rainbows from cotton fabrics and press them.
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Mark the centre of the rainbows.
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Mark the centre of the outer fabric and a line 6 cm from the bottom edge.
Apply fabric glue stick to the back of the appliqué and stick the rainbows onto the fabric.
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Secure the arches with a few pins as well.
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In the end, it should look like this.
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Now you can sew the rainbows on with a narrow zigzag stitch or a satin stitch.
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...and embellish and topstitch them with gold or silver sewing thread.
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This is what it could look like...
Separate the continuous zipper.
Place one side of the zipper right sides together on the fabric, with the teeth facing down.
Place the lining fabric right side down on the wrong side of the zipper.
Pin everything together well and mark 5 cm from both sides with a pin
From the 5 cm mark, guide the zipper away from the top fabric edge - at both the beginning and the end of the seam.
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Once the zipper is bent downwards and away.
Place the lining fabric back onto the outer fabric and finish the seam up to the side fabric edge.
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Then edgestitch the fabric next to the zipper. Now you can thread on the zipper pull.
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Sew the rest of the bag as described in the instructions for my 15-minute bag to finish it.
Once the bag is finished, you can decorate it with spray paint or iron-on transfers.

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About the author

Sabine

I come from Siegen-Wittgenstein, where I spent my childhood breaking in cows, jumping off haystacks and scraping a D- in needlework class.

Today, being creative feels like indescribable happiness to me – and it grows even more when I can share it with others. Since 2016 I have been celebrating my passion for sewing on this blog, and I love that sewing connects so many people.