For a while now, I have been cutting my scraps into little squares and hexagons. Slowly, they accumulate into quantities that become useable. (You can read about my crazy scrap management plans in other posts.)
When I saw Caroline’s hexagon drawstring bag, I immediately wanted to start making one from my scrappy hexagons. So, I did.
I had to add to my hexie collection because I did not have enough ready-made bright hexies and I wanted to leave the pale and pastel ones out. I pulled bright fabrics from my stash to make up the numbers. I also added some shapes other than hexagons to allow me to turn the corner on the base. Yes, even the bottom of the bag is English paper pieced.
I did not have a pattern (or much of a clue) so I used some seriously hi-tech methods to plan the bag’s shape. Okay, so my methods were not really that hi-tech; they actually involved models made using bits of paper, scissors and sticky tape.
Everything came from my stash – even the denim on the top of the bag and the drawstring. I am not sure about the drawstring’s colour, but I can easily switch that for a pretty ribbon later if I choose to do so.
I added a Pellon base within the lining to keep the bottom of the bag flattish. The Pellon was repurposed from an earlier disaster of a bag-making exercise.

Planning required small-scale models, made using paper, scissors and sticky tape. For the internal base, I was able to reuse a bit of Pellon from an earlier failed attempt to make a bag to take to the dog park. No one will ever know the novelty fabric is hidden in there.
I know I could have made a simple drawstring bag (without English paper piecing) in an hour or so, but where is the fun in that?! I love my new bag!
It’s gorgeous Carla! Aren’t you a clever girl to draft your own pattern? I did a similar thing from a scrap of a vintage quilt top a friend sent me a few years back!
What a brilliant idea, and brilliant result. A perfect excuse to go scrap-diving in my buckets, boxes and bags. I do have several hundred EPP papers sitting around doing nothing (quite aside from my big hexie project, Anemone). We’re off on another road trip in late February, so I’m going to need some handwork. I’d love some guidance on the odd shapes you mention for the base, though…
Lovely use of scraps and a great little travel project! Those non-existent stitches are pretty awesome 🙂
I’m not always the biggest fan of hexies, but I love what you’ve done with yours.
This is stunning and truly unique! Love it 😍
This bag is such fun and perfect for your knitting. Well done.
Love the project. When I get on your page, I tend to wander off looking at all the great things you link to! Found my way back to your 126 Hexies; and to the zipper tab post too. THANKS for sharing so many great tips. (I am wondering if I will ever get my “double diamond” hexi project done!)
You definitely could have made a bag quicker, but not one that is as “you” as this one. I do confess I kept hoping for a view of how the hexagons round the corner and what the bottom of the bag looks like. 🙂
It is lovely! I wish I could manage my scraps so neatly as well 🙂
Really cute bag and such fun I love it xx
Love the bright hexies! The denim looks great with this project. Very successful.
That’s a great bag. Not sure I could EPP a piece big enough to make a bag. I like the addition of the denim.
That looks really fantastic! Love the saturated colours.
Sew very nice!!
Oooh! This flippin’ fabulous! I can see me doing a In Colour Order drawstring bag in hexies now!
What a great bag to store some knitting on the go. You’re so right about how much better this bag looks with EPP vs. just solid fabric. It’s so fun and bright. Congrats on your new little accessory.
It’s delightful and I love the idea of making a stiff bottom!!
The bag is so adorable! I think you were smart to stick with just the bright colored hexies for the bag. It looks great.
love the doggy fabric and the bag too!
Your stitches ARE neat. It is an adorable little bag.