Magic Cookie Bag

Convince Santa that you are nice, not naughty, with cookies baked just for him! This magical gift bag holds a bribe for Santa and a poem that will bring a smile. Or make goodies for your child’s teacher, a neighbor or a friend. The magic comes when the bag is quickly transformed into a holiday dishtowel by spritzing the seams with water. But first wrap it up with a personalized ribbon made on Brother’s P-touch Embellish!
Magic Cookie Bag

Requirements:

Bordered dishtowel approximately 18 x 28”
Notions: water soluble thread, 1.5 yds. red 3/8” ribbon OR a P-touch Embellish red satin ribbon cartridge
6-8 large safety pins
“Presents for Santa” from iBroidery (Design #DCXM1512)
Optional: Brother P-touch Embellish

Note: All seams are sewn with water soluble thread in needle, regular thread in bobbin. A small aluminum loaf pan was used for the measurements given below. A different container would require new calculations.
1. Select cookie design iBroidery #DC XM1512
  and add optional text with PR-Design software.
2. Press crease 10” from decorative hemline. Determine placement of design.
3. Embroider cookie design near hem border.
1. Fold plain end of towel up 8.” With right sides together iron crease. Stitch side seams.
1. Sew corners diagonally to create bag bottom. Match seam line with center crease.
2. Stitch 3 ½” from beginning of side seam.
1. Turn bag right side out. Attach safety pins from inside, 2 at center back, one on each side and two at center front.
2. Create ribbon with your personalized message on the P-touch Embellish. This reads To Santa from the Chapmans.
1. Thread ribbon through safety pin eyelets.
Note: The maximum length of ribbon printed by the P-touch Embellish is 39”. For this project the text was reversed so it could be read hanging down and simply tied in a knot as that is not enough length to make a bow. A bow was added to the knot with a separate piece of ribbon.
1. Load pan with cookies and include this poem.
Magic Cookie Poem: This cookie bag was made for you. To make a dishtowel, here’s what you do. Just wet the seams with a cloth or spray. See all the stitches melt away! Be glad this was made for dessert or fruit. I could have made you a bathing suit.

Happy Holidays!