3-Minute Skill - RE-MADE - Peg Bag-Style Shed Storage

Video HERE

This was supposed to be a scroll saw video about my new door sign, but human error stepped in - by that I mean that in a moment of uncharacteristic neatness I deleted what I thought was an old incomplete file, which actually turned out to be the finished one... leaving me with an intro, an outrow and a few pictures... suffice it to say a few bad words were said (rather loudly) and I have decided to bring forward a video intended for next month...

Last year I posted a 3-Minute Skill video on encapsulated buttonholes, sewing one as an example into a peg bag... little did I realize that people actually want to see how the peg bag is made as well (although I did put a full write-up in the blog post at the time) so, as a need for some clamp storage has arisen, I decided to make a peg bag again... sort of. This is what I did - and the exact measurements I used, you can change things to fit your needs...

You Will Need:
A Wooden Hanger*
Lining Fabric (2 pieces 24x30cm (10x12") or one 48x30cm (18x12"))
Outer Fabric (1cm or 1/2" wider than the lining)
Sewing Machine
Pins
Scissors
Matching Thread
Pen (water soluble if you like) and ruler

*Or a piece of wood with a large hook screwed in to it. I used a piece of pallet wood 20x2.5x1.5cm (8x1x1/2") - Remember to sand all edges smooth, it doesn't have to be perfect, just get red of the corners and any splintery surfaces. If your hanger is curved then be sure to add that curve to the top of the bag.

Method:

1. Mark the position of your opening on the lining at least 5cm (2") below the top of the bag. I went for a downward-facing triangle of 8x8cm (3x3").
2. Align the lining and outer fabric with right-sides together and pin in place.
3. Sew around the opening with a 2-3mm stitch (1/8").
4. Cut through the opening and out to the corners as close as you dare to the stitching - DON'T cut everything away, just cut from a central point to each corner leaving the waste in place.
5. Pull the lining through the hole and press the fabric wrong-sides together.*
6. Run a top-stitch around the opening about 3-4mm from the opening (1/8").
7. Fold the lining fabric and pin it out of the way before pinning the outer fabric right-sides together.
8. Sew around the outer fabric, leaving a 1-2cm gap at the top for the hook.
9. Trim the outer fabric to about 1cm (1/2") sewing allowance, clipping the corners on an angle.
10. Open out the lining fabric, then fold and pin back the outer fabric.
11. Pin the lining together and sew around it leaving a space for the hook at the top and a 7-8cm (3") gap at the bottom.
12. Trim the lining and remove all the pins.
13. Reach through the gap, then through the opening and take hold of the bottom corners of the outer bag, then pull them back through.
14. Fold the bottom edges of the lining bag together and sew across the opening.
15. Tuck the lining into place - stitch the corners if you like.
16. Put the hanger into place - you will find it easier to unscrew the hook first, then push it through the holes before screwing it back into the wood.

*Pressing probably isn't necessary - I usually just pin the layers together.