Wine is a very popular drink, especially in cases where hard liquor needs to be avoided. It is one of those drinks that you will find being served at almost all types of occasions, such as corporate parties, wedding receptions, anniversary celebrations, etc. Wine lovers take utmost care of their wine bottles, with some of them even keeping it in a wine bag. Though one can find wine bags in the market, it is fairly easy to sew them at home too. Wondering how to do that? Read on further and get instructions for sewing a wine bag at home.
How to Make a Wine Bag
Things Needed
- Measuring Tape
- Old Full Sleeve Shirt
- Fabric Ruler
- Scissors
- Straight Pins
- Sewing Machine
- Ribbon
- Embellishments (optional)
Instructions
- First of all, you need to measure the wine bottle. This will provide you with the measurements for the bag.
- Next, you need to cut the fabric, shirt sleeve, as per the measurements of the wine bottle.
- Turn the shirt sleeve inside out.
- Pin raw end of shirt sleeve, after allowing a 1/4-inch seam.
- Using the sewing machine, close the pinned end of the shirt sleeve.
- Now, with the help of scissors, cut down a 1/2 inch slit, along the seam of the top edge.
- Crease the top edge of shirt sleeve, keeping a margin over ½-inch, and sew around.
- Again turn around the shirt sleeve, having the good part outside.
- Take the ribbon and thread it through the top opening, resulting in the creation of a drawstring.
- Make sure to tie knots in both the ends of ribbon.
- If you want, you can also add embellishments to the wine bag.
- Finally, place the bottle inside the bag and pull drawstring. Secure with a small, pretty bow.
