Dice Bag Pattern

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Finished drawstring dice bag size
Circle bottom – 4.5” diameter

5” tall from the bottom to the cords’ casing – and 7” tall in total
Note: All seam allowances are 3/8″ (unless otherwise noted) and are included in this
pattern.
Step 1
Please cut out the following pieces:
– 2 circles with a 5” diameter (1 main fabric, 1 lining)

– 4 rectangles measuring 8.17 inches (approximately 8 1/8″) in width by 8 inches
in length (2 main fabric, 2 lining)
As a matter of fact, you can make your bag as tall or as short as you like it – just change
the length of your rectangular fabric pieces accordingly.
When you have finished cutting, you should have the pieces shown below:
Step 2
Before you start sewing – If you want to make your bag more durable, you can
apply batting or interfacing to the main circle bottom piece (I did not, however I think
my drawstring bag is solid enough).
Now, place the lining pieces with the right sides together and sew along the long side
(8.17 inches) with a 3/8″ seam allowance.
If you use non-directional fabrics (like I did) it’s best to mark each side with a fabric
pencil – W for width and H for height – immediately after cutting the pieces to avoid
confusion. The difference between width and height is otherwise unnoticeable, but it
will matter eventually, when you’ll attach the bottom circle.
For the main fabric pieces, do the same, but leave a small opening – the first 2 1/4” and
the second 2 3/4” from the top of the bag. Backstitch at the beginning and end of your
stitches.
Step 3
Press the seam allowances open and stitch into place around that small opening.
Sewing the seam allowance in place is our best chance of getting it out of the way.
Otherwise, the safety pin will most likely get stuck in there while trying to insert the
cords into the casing.
Step 4
Align and pin the fabric circle to the bottom of the bag (double-check the position of
that opening! don’t sew the top of the bag to the bottom circle!) and sew it with a 3/8”
seam allowance, for both main fabric and lining.
It should be a perfect fit – or close enough, at least – if you cut your fabric pieces
correctly.
Cut small snips around circle bottoms (not pictured here, sorry!). This step will make
your curved seam to sit nice and flat after you turn the bag right side out.
Also, no need to finish the seams, since this is a lined bag and there will be no visible
raw edges in the end.
TIP:
Sewing a curve is not hard if you think of the curve as a number of small straight
stitches. It’s useful to adjust the stitch length to 2.00 or 2.5 mm so you can sew more
slowly.
Every third or fourth stitch or so, you have to lift the presser foot and pivot the fabric
slightly before putting the foot back down as you sew. This helps you guide the needle
around the curve.
Step 5
Putting the lining into the bag, right sides together. Align the lining seams with the outer
fabric seams.
Stitch along the top edge with a 3/8″ seam allowance, and leave a generous 3” opening
in the center.
Step 6
Reach through the opening at the top and turn the bag right side out.
Step 7
Tuck in the raw edges of the opening and topstitch 1/4″ away from the top edge. You
may want to use a bobbin thread that matches the color of the lining.
Step 8
Let’s make the channel for the drawstring cords. On the right side, I sewed around the
top of the bag about 1 1/2″ from the top edge.
Use the free arm on your sewing machine, it makes things much easier!
If you’re a beginner and you’re not sure what a free arm means, take a look at this
picture. Chances are that your sewing machine has one, too.
Then I did the same, this time 2 1/4″ away from the top edge. The spacing will depend
on how wide your drawstring cords are.
Step 9
For this step, you need two drawstring cords, and each of them should be twice bigger
than the bag’s width, plus 2 or 3 additional inches.
Attach a safety pin to one end of the first drawstring cord, and feed it through the
casing. Tie the ends of the cord in a simple knot. Then, start on the opposite side of the
bag, and repeat with the other cord.
The whole idea is to have one loop and two ends of the drawstring on each side so that
when you pull them both simultaneously, the drawstring bag will close.
And done! 😊
How to make a BIGGER lined dice bag
Cut out the following pieces:
– 2 circles with a 7” diameter (1 main fabric, 1 lining)
– 4 rectangles measuring 11.31″ in width by 11″ in length (2 main fabric, 2 lining)
Repeat steps 1-9.

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Circle bottom – 4.5” diameter

– 2 circles with a 5” diameter (1 main fabric, 1 lining)

– 2 circles with a 7” diameter (1 main fabric, 1 lining)

– 4 rectangles measuring 11.31″ in width by 11″ in length (2 main fabric, 2 lining)

Repeat steps 1-9.

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