Fall Goody Bag

Isn't this a sweet little soft candy bowl? And you can whip it up in no time flat!

We modified our easy instant gift bag slightly to create this candy dish.

Supplies

1 piece orange fabric 16" square
1 piece green fabric 16" square
1 piece reinforced batting (such as Battilizer) 16" square
Edgestitch foot
Mettler Silk Finish 50 Weight Cotton thread in a contrasting color for topstitching
Mettler Silk Finish 50 Weight Cotton thread in a matching color for assembly
1 1/2 yards brown 3/8" grosgrain ribbon

Instructions

Start by cutting the fabrics and batting to 16" square.

Place the two fabrics right sides together with the batting on top.

Stitch all the way around the square through all layers, using a 1/4" seam. Leave a 5" opening on one side for turning. Be sure to backstitch at the beginning and end.

Clip the corners and turn through the opening.

Tuck in the opening and press. Edgestitch all four sides of the square using a triple or other heavy straight stitch. Stitch the opening closed as you topstitch.

Place the square orange side up. Fold the four corners of the bag toward the center as shown. The folded corners should measure 4" from the fold to the triangle tip. Press in place.

Stitch 1/2" from each folded edge of each flap to form a casing for the ribbon. Backstitch at the beginning and end of each flap.

Thread the ribbon through all four casings, using a large safety pin or bodkin to pull it through.

Pull the ribbon tails tight and gather the casings. Tie in a bow and your goody bag is ready to be filled with treats!