Doggie Do Bag

Hello...I'm Jo from Jo's Country Junction. My beagle, Gracie, and I are here to share with you a pattern we put together for a Doggie Do Bag. You may wonder what a doggie do bag is...Well, Gracie needed to go to dog obedience class and the instructor required all owners to have plastic bags (to pick up any messes) and treats with us at all times. So I made this little bag to carry my keys, wallet, and all the necessities Gracie needed.

Don't have a dog? Don't worry. This cute little bag can be use for anything: makeup, a crayon case...whatever you like.

1 honey bun of Charlevoix
2 fat quarters
zipper
fusible fleece
Deco Bond
black thread



Mini ricrac
Black scrap of felt



From the fat quarter, cut two 7.5" x 8" pieces for the lining.

Cut 2 pieces of fusible fleece 7.5" x 8".

Fuse the fleece to the lining pieces.

Select 9-10 fabric strips from your honey bun. Layer two of the pieces right side together diagonally on the fusible fleece. Sew them diagonally onto the fleece, using a quilt as you go method.

Press open.

Continue adding pieces until the whole piece is covered.

Do this for both pieces.

Trim both pieces to 6.5" x 7.5". Set aside.

For the front pocket, take the other fat quarter and cut a 7.5" x 8.5" piece. Cut a piece of Deco Bond 7.5" x 4.25". Iron the fabric in half. Open up. Place the deco bond on the fabric. Fold over.


Position a piece of mini ricrac 1/2" from the fold. Using matching thread, sew in place.

Using the dog pattern included in the Printer Friendly Version, cut a dog from the scrap of black felt. Cut a 1/4" x 6" strip of fabric from one of the fat quarters. Tie in a knot around the dog's neck. Position the dog 1.25" from the side and .75" from the top of the right hand side of the pocket piece.


Sew in place using black thread.

Cut 4- 1.5" x 2" pieces of fabric from one of the fat quarters. Take two of the pieces and put them right sides facing. Slide the zipper pull down. Sandwich the zipper in the middle of the two pieces. Sew over the top using a 1/2" seam. Press the fabric open. Trim to 3/4".

Cut the zipper so it is 7.5" long including the fabric piece. Take two of the fabric pieces and put them wrong sides facing.

Sandwich the opposite end of the zipper in the middle of two of the pieces. Sew over the top using a 1/2" seam. Press the fabric open.

Trim to 3/4".

Trim the sides so they are the same width as the zipper.


For the handle, cut 2- 12" x 1.5" pieces of fabric from the fat quarter. Cut one piece of Deco Bond 12" x 1.5".


Put the pieces right sides together and lay on top of the Deco Bond piece. Sew 1/4" from each of the sides to make a tube. Turn right side out.

Press. Top stitch along both edges.

Lay the zipper along the 7.5" side of the bag piece with the right side together. Stitch in place.

Layer the other bag piece along the other zipper side with right side together and stitch in place. Press the seam away from the zipper. Top stitch along the zipper on both sides.

Lay the pocket along the edge of the bag piece. Pin in place. Baste in place.

Pin the handle in place just above the pocket matching the seams. Tack in place.

Open the zipper 3/4 of the way. Fold in half with right sides together. Sew around the edge, pivoting at the corners. Trim near the zipper and at the corners.

Fold the corners in as shown. Pin. Measure in 3/4". Draw a line. Sew along the line.

Cut away excess. Do this for both corners.

Turn right side out. Poke the corners out and your clutch is finished.

Your bag will be about 5.5" x 7"...not including the handle. You can easily leave off or shorten the handle, depending on the intended purpose of your bag. I made my handle long so it could hook over my wrist when I was walking Gracie.

You will have plenty honey bun strips left over to make a few more bags.

I'd love to hear what you will use your "Doggie Do" bag for....and don't forget to stop over and visit Gracie and me over at Jo's Country Junction.


Jo Kramer
{Jo's Country Junction}