Car Trash Keep
Today I thought I’d share a quick tutorial for a Car Trash Keep. I recently made this little bag for my daughter to use in her car. You can see hers at the end of this post.
So let’s get started – just a heads up, this is a photo heavy post.
What You’ll Need
- Bag Fabric – 2 pieces, cut 8″ x 9″ and 1 piece, cut 1-1/2″ x 12″
- Bag Lining – 2 pieces, cut 8″ x 9″
- Fusible Fleece – 2 pieces, cut 8″ x 9″
This is the size I made, it can be adjusted if you want something smaller or larger.
Other Useful Notions
- Spray Baste, or pins
- Glue Stick
- Marking Pen
- Clips or pins
- Hera Marker
- Small ruler
Step 1
Fuse fleece to wrong side of both pieces of outer bag fabric.
Step 2 – Prepare Hanging Loop
Using the Bag Fabric 1-1/2″ x 12″ strip, place it wrong side up and fold 1/4″ toward the center on the long side. Press. Repeat for other long edge.
Fold over once more, making a long narrow strip.
Stitch close to the edge on both sides of the strip.
Step 3
Place one of the outer bag pieces in front of you, with the 8″ edge at the top. Using a small ruler, measure 3-1/2″ from the right edge and mark. Repeat, measuring from the left edge. (You’ll want to adjust this measurement if you change the size of the bag.)
Place the inner edge of the hanging loop right next to the marks, making sure not to twist the loop. I used a glue stick and made a small swipe on the end of the loop, then secured it to the bag fabric.
You could also use a basting stitch to secure the loop, stitching close to the edge.
Step 4
Place the lining fabric on top of the bag fabric with the loop, right sides together. Stitch across the top using a narrow 1/8″ seam. ***Stitch only across the top, leaving the other three sides unsewn.***
Flip open, pressing the seam toward the lining.
Fold the lining to the back, and press the seam to create a crisp edge. Adjust the loop up and out of the way of the bag.
Repeat this step, using the other bag fabric and lining (without the loop).
Open up both pieces so that the lining is facing wrong side up.
Lightly spray baste the lining, then fold it back over the fleece. You can also pin baste this step if you so choose.
Once the lining is in place, stitch along the top edge only on each piece.
Step 5
Quilt your bag pieces as desired. I chose to mark a center line on each piece with my Hera marker, then stitched along that line. (I used my regular foot for this, which works fine with fusible fleece.) Then I drew a diagonal line from the center mark to the lower corner on each side and stitched.
Step 6
Place the two bag pieces right sides together and secure with clips or pins.
Stitch around the remaining three sides, using a 1/4″ seam.
On the bottom corners, mark a one inch square. Cut along the marked lines.
Open those cut corners and line up the side and bottom seams. Stitch across, using a 1/4″ seam. I stitched mine twice.
Turn out your bag, and you are done!
Please let me know if you have any questions. If you make a bag, send me a photo – I’d love to see it!
Linking up today with Kathleen McMusing for Tips & Tutorials.
Wendy
Thursday Wanderings
17 Comments
The Joyful Quilter
Thanks for the excellent tutorial, Wendy! I’ve wanted to make something like this for ages, but haven’t managed to get it done. Your instructions are clear and just might be the catalyst for getting the job done. Thanks!
Vicki in MN
Something I should make also, but where to hang it in the vehicle as DH wouldn’t like it around the shifter I know:( I’ll have to think on that one. Yes I agree with Joy you did a great job on the tute!!
Laura
Thank you for sharing how to make your car trash bag, Wendy! 🙂
karenfae
I always have a trash bag or container in the car – sometimes they have hung of the neck rest hanging over to the back seat – but they are not always easy to drop things in – lately I have a small canvas carton with a plastic grocery liner on the back seat floor with a rubber mat under it to help keep it from sliding. I hope this one works out for your daughters car
My Sewful Retirement
Thanks for sharing how you made the car trash bag – I need to make a few for my kids using collegiate fabrics !
Barbara J Stanbro
Great idea. Many years ago, our vet handed us a roll of plastic car trash bags. We’re still using them. It was one of those moments of, “Here…take this…be a pal!”
Brenda @ Songbird Designs
This is such a great idea, Wendy! Thanks so much for sharing!
Diann@ Little Penguin Quilts
That’s neat and so quick and easy! I could use one of those by my sewing machine! Thanks for the tutorial, Wendy!
Kathleen McCormick
This is such a fun fast tute! I could definitely quilt these up at the end of a quilt on the frame, and just have them ready to whip up. Thanks for linking up and writing up a great tutorial and planting a seed – oh – and using that wonderful Marcia Derse fabric!
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Very nice! Trash keepers help keep things tidy, especially for long commutes or road trips. I bet you daughter is so appreciative of this gift. 🙂
quiltinggail
Great tutorial, Wendy!!! Great idea! And a good way to use some scraps! 🙂
Nancy Bekedam
This is so good!!! Thanks for the tutorial, Wendy!!!
Carol Andrews
Thank you for sharing such a great tutorial! Now I need to figure where I could hang it in the car. No door locks (it’s a button on the armrest). Perhaps a Velcro strip or snap on the handle and I could then wrap it around the hand hold on the arm rest? I’ll have to think about it before I make our trash bag. 😉
Cindy Pieters
Thanks for the tutorial! I’m sure your daughter likes hers.
texasquiltgal
What a well-written tute! I love photo-heavy tutorials because of my simple mind. 😀
I like your hanger in the top photo almost as much as the bag.
Needle and Foot
How cute and practical this is. I just saw the post over at Kathleen’s. I missed it somehow. I like it though. Maybe that way I wouldn’t put my trash in the cup holder next to me!?!
thedarlingdogwood
Great trash bag! It’s almost too pretty for trash 🙂