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How to make a fruit slice summer swimsuit wet bag + my first project as a Janome maker (!!!)

Fruit slice wet bag pattern, watermelon pouch pattern, janome memory maker sewing machine, fruit pouch swimsuit bag, swimsuit wet bag pattern, free wet bag sewing pattern

Did you read this last line of the title?! šŸ™‚
YUP! Janome! Only my favorite sewing machine company! Like ever! I am now on their maker team and have the honor and *pure excitement* to be sewing on one of their newer and most amazing machines that replaced my Mom’s 12 year old Janome (my ever-so-loved work horse of a machine that I have loved for so long)!

So, of course I *knew* that my first project had to be incredible and colorful and useful and something that I just loved. So became the fruit slice summer swimsuit wet bag (that will hopefully rid my car of that stale-pond smell that exudes from wet swimsuits and towels that end up in the back of our car week after week in the summer)! šŸ™‚ And let me tell you that this DIY is colorful, playful and easy enough that your kiddo can sew right along side you! šŸ™‚
ANNNNNNDDD today I am sharing the full pattern + tutorial, yayyyyyy! šŸ™‚

Fruit slice wet bag pattern, watermelon pouch pattern, janome memory maker sewing machine, fruit pouch swimsuit bag, swimsuit wet bag pattern, free wet bag sewing pattern

Supplies:

  • Pattern (download here)
  • Zipper in coordinating color
  • Sewing machine + coordinating thread
  • Zipper foot for sewing machine
  • Iron
  • 1/2 yard of your background fabric (you really could get away with 2 fat quarters but a regular 1/4 yard won’t be wide enough)
  • fat quarter of white felt
  • 1/2 yard of your inside lining (I used cloth diaper fabric, and again you could get away with 2 fat quarters if you were piecing together)
  • optional fat quarter of coordinating fabric (light pink for the inside of watermelon)
Fruit slice wet bag pattern, watermelon pouch pattern, janome memory maker sewing machine, fruit pouch swimsuit bag, swimsuit wet bag pattern, free wet bag sewing pattern

Instructions:

  1. Cut out pieces
    Out of main color, cut 2 background fruit shapes (Piece A)
    Out of white felt, cut 1 inside fruit shape piece (Piece B)
    Out of your lining fabric, cut 2 background fruit shapes (Piece A)
    If you are doing the watermelon (or have a coordinating color you want to include), cut 1 inside fruit shape along the dotted line (Piece C)
Fruit slice wet bag pattern, watermelon pouch pattern, janome memory maker sewing machine, fruit pouch swimsuit bag, swimsuit wet bag pattern, free wet bag sewing pattern

2. Assemble front of fruit
Lay the felt fruit shape (Piece B) on top of one of the fruit shapes (Piece A). Lining up the top edges, slowly stitch around the felt piece and the inside ā€œseed holesā€.

Fruit slice wet bag pattern, watermelon pouch pattern, janome memory maker sewing machine, fruit pouch swimsuit bag, swimsuit wet bag pattern, free wet bag sewing pattern

3. Attach the zipper
Sandwich the layers as follows: lining fruit piece right side up, then lay the zipper and line up with the top edge, then place the front fruit piece right sides down. Pin in place. With your zipper foot, stitch all 3 layers together. 
Repeat with the other lining piece + background fruit shape.

Tip: When sewing the zipper, begin the stitch below the ā€œpullā€, sew down the edge to the end. Then go back up, open the pull and sew the remaining top portion. This will ensure that you will get a straight, beautiful seam without the bulk of the zipper pull getting in the way of the foot while sewing.

Fruit slice wet bag pattern, watermelon pouch pattern, janome memory maker sewing machine, fruit pouch swimsuit bag, swimsuit wet bag pattern, free wet bag sewing pattern

4. Iron open + top stitch
With your iron, press the zipper seams open so that they lay flat. Then top stitch along the top parts of either side of the zipper, sewing the lining to its respective outside fruit shape.

Note: When ironing, do a test with your lining fabric to be sure it can withstand the heat your iron is set to (since you likely have a lining cloth or some other waterproof material)

Fruit slice wet bag pattern, watermelon pouch pattern, janome memory maker sewing machine, fruit pouch swimsuit bag, swimsuit wet bag pattern, free wet bag sewing pattern

5. Open the zipper!!!!!
This is *SUPPPPPER* important otherwise you won’t be able to open your wet bag! šŸ™‚ 
OPEN THE ZIPPER!

6. Pin + sew front together
Open up your bag and then line up the 2 lining pieces with one another as well as the front background shapes with one another. Pin in place, being careful to line up the 2 areas where the zipper joins (this is important to make sure the zipper is straight across when finished).
Stitch all the way around the bag, leaving a large enough opening on the lining portion to turn the bag when done.

TIP: Make sure that your zipper edges fold towards the lining and not out towards the front when you are pinning. (see above pic)

7. Clip inside seams
With scissors clip around the round edges of both the lining and the front.

Fruit slice wet bag pattern, watermelon pouch pattern, janome memory maker sewing machine, fruit pouch swimsuit bag, swimsuit wet bag pattern, free wet bag sewing pattern

8. Finish!
Turn the bag right side out and polk all of the corners of the fruit shape with your fingers to smooth the edges. Then turn edges of the lining opening (where you pulled the bag through) inward to mimic the seam allowance and top stitch closed.
Press the bag with an iron + fill with goodies for the beach! šŸ™‚ 

Fruit slice wet bag pattern, watermelon pouch pattern, janome memory maker sewing machine, fruit pouch swimsuit bag, swimsuit wet bag pattern, free wet bag sewing pattern
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  1. angela says

    June 17, 2019 at 11:01 am

    These are so darling. The colors are great for summer and fruit cuteness. Great job.

    Reply
  2. Kendra says

    June 17, 2019 at 11:21 am

    How cute are these? I love them! So bright, fun, and cheery! <3

    Reply
  3. Joanne says

    June 17, 2019 at 12:18 pm

    Love this! I wish I could sew.

    Reply
    • Mary-Lynne says

      June 19, 2019 at 8:30 am

      You can! Just takes practice and a little patience. Find your local sewing machine repair place and pick up a refurbished machine to get started. I’m still using my 1973 Kenmore. Buy a more expensive machine later on, or not! Those old workhorses are great for learning.

      Reply
  4. Haley Kelley says

    June 17, 2019 at 1:45 pm

    These are so cute!! Sharing with my friends!

    Reply
  5. Karie says

    June 17, 2019 at 2:51 pm

    Looks like a cute easy summer time project that would be good to teach older children to do.

    Reply
  6. Laura says

    June 17, 2019 at 3:59 pm

    It’s so cute!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  7. Nicole Cruze says

    June 17, 2019 at 5:12 pm

    This looks like something my daughter would love!

    Reply
  8. Leigh Ann says

    June 17, 2019 at 7:11 pm

    Well isn’t this super cute! I think you did great. I don’t think I could do so well, but I love it!

    Reply
  9. Heather says

    June 18, 2019 at 5:57 am

    Adorable!

    Reply
  10. Angela Greven | Mean Green Chef says

    June 18, 2019 at 7:24 am

    You’re so creative and these are super summer wet bags, so cute!

    Reply
  11. Allyson Spieler says

    June 18, 2019 at 8:06 am

    How cute! I love this!

    Reply
  12. Anna says

    June 18, 2019 at 9:07 am

    This is so cute! I am terrible at suing though. I should ask my mom to make it for me šŸ™‚ Thanks for the steps on how to make it!

    Reply
  13. Ramae Hamrin says

    June 18, 2019 at 9:35 am

    I’ve never successfully sewed a zipper on before. With your instructions, I really think I could do it! Very cute project!

    Reply
  14. Stacey says

    June 18, 2019 at 12:30 pm

    These are adorable! I could totally use a couple of these during the summer!

    Reply
  15. Chris says

    June 18, 2019 at 12:48 pm

    Great job! You’re very talented.

    Reply
  16. Laura Lee says

    June 18, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    Soo adorable! I can’t sew though, to save my life. My mother-in-law tried teaching me many years ago, but she got so frustrated with me that she finished the project! Haha!

    Reply
  17. Jen says

    June 18, 2019 at 6:46 pm

    These are too cute!

    Reply
  18. Kymberly Irwin says

    June 18, 2019 at 6:52 pm

    Awww, I just love these. I can see little girls going crazy over them!!!

    Reply
  19. Jane says

    June 18, 2019 at 8:33 pm

    The colours are vibrant and perfect for summer! You’re creative and thanks for sharing this!

    Reply
  20. Karla says

    June 18, 2019 at 11:45 pm

    Oh, so cute! I’m teaching my daughter how to sew and we are just about ready for zippers! This would be an easy way to start.

    Reply
  21. Jill says

    June 19, 2019 at 1:16 am

    So, so, SEW cute!!! Now I just need one big enough for the stinky hockey clothes from after practice!!

    Reply
  22. Jennifer Morrison says

    June 19, 2019 at 11:00 am

    These are so adorable!!! I love that it is this simple, but still looks super cute! I am going to have my daughter make one of these as we are always in need of them.

    Reply
  23. Pauline says

    June 19, 2019 at 11:38 am

    These are so cute and they look really easy. I’m going to have to pull out the sewing machine. Good thing I’m in the city today so I can get fabric.

    Reply
  24. katie says

    June 20, 2019 at 4:45 am

    oh my gosh these are so so so cute! I am currently sewing a few regular “rectangle” wet bags as we do cloth diapers, your pattern is much cuter!

    Reply
  25. Lina says

    June 20, 2019 at 6:18 pm

    This is too cute!

    Reply
  26. Tricia Snow says

    June 20, 2019 at 9:42 pm

    You should sell these ….. to people like me who can not sew! lol

    Reply
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    February 1, 2021 at 9:59 pm

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  28. Jennifer Empey says

    February 6, 2021 at 5:05 am

    They are cute bags. Nice and bright for the beach.

    Reply

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ā€œMay you find the light that guides you homeā€ ā€œMay you find the light that guides you homeā€ 
One of my fave song + fave yearly progression that makes me allll happy and sappy. Merry Christmas šŸŽ„ I hope you’re finding light this holiday season!
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I’ve done this a handful of times in our own home….bathrooms, bedrooms, hallways (like so many times in the hallways šŸ˜‚)! 
Painting to me is a slight reflection of life: nothing is perfect, and even when mistakes or missteps feel overwhelming they are always worth fixing and usually fixable annnnnd it’s amazing how much a  small moment can bring big joy…..or in this case a big moment on a biiigggg wall šŸŽ‰šŸŽØ
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Even thought I had alllll the intentions of postin Even thought I had alllll the intentions of posting this sooner, I make no apologies because I don’t like living in the land of the ā€œshoulddasā€. Especially during this season of intentional slowing down and anticipating the arrival of Christmas. 
Download this coloring advent village and take a few min away to color each house and talk about the season and the way you can shine light! 
PS, download the file on my blog amongst the other holiday themed doodles coloring sheets…..AND we printed our village in gargantuan size from Staples….(their engineer print) and I am not one but mad about the fact that it will take up nearly half a wall! šŸ˜‚ ā¤ļøšŸŽ„
Tis the season for my crafting fingers to be full Tis the season for my crafting fingers to be full of hot glue burns and can honestly say it makes me happy. Like so thankful and happy! 
Okkayyy well maybe not the burns themselves but the fact that I’m over here, in my little studio space in Wisconsin crafting my heart out and you’re sending the love right back to me with all the support! Support for the doodles and painting and costumes and sewing and other colorful things that I’m eager to share! 
SO thankful. Like I’d really love to give you all a humongous big hug right now. 

And for all the online shoppers this weekend, use code YAYcreatives for 20% off everything in my shop through Monday night. Including these happy Colorful felt trees! (I meannnnn, look at their personality šŸ˜‚šŸ˜)
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Adding color and lots of little personalities and Adding color and lots of little personalities and faces to our weekend. Because love wins and death is conquered….so yes, this is for sure how we celebratešŸŽ‰ 
Also, every time I cracked an egg this weekend, I squealed in the sound or noise that I thought the personality of the egg would sound šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ obvi.
I would PICKle you as my Valentine over and over i I would PICKle you as my Valentine over and over if I could! šŸ˜‚
Also, yes, this is clearly a @claussenpicklesofficial because duh, they are the best! ā¤ļø

The alternate caption could also be ā€œyup…..it’s a Valentine pickle. Because my kids are obsessed with vinegar soaked veggies. Just swipe for the Halloween pickle proof šŸ„’ ā€œ
For the record, I got approximately zero adulting For the record, I got approximately zero adulting things done while constructing this cardboard @encantomovie Casita of my daughters dreams. Except of course inserting many phrases in place of the ā€œwe don’t talk about Brunoā€ song…..ya know, ā€œwe don’t talk about dishes no no nooooo. We don’t talk about laundryyyyyy.ā€ šŸ  šŸŽØ šŸ’› 
Also, the minute the hot glue was dry, Esther picked up the Casita, hugged it and ran it to the living room where she played most of the afternoon. A moment of Mom win to warm my heart šŸ˜­ā¤ļø
ā€œMay you find the light that guides you homeā€ ā€œMay you find the light that guides you homeā€ 
One of my fave song + fave yearly progression that makes me allll happy and sappy. Merry Christmas šŸŽ„ I hope you’re finding light this holiday season!
If I’ve said it once and I’ll say it 3 squllio If I’ve said it once and I’ll say it 3 squllion more times: I LOVE PAINNNTTTTT! Here’s the thing……paint is always, 100% paint-overable. If you paint something, step back, live with it for while but just doesn’t feel right…..simply paint over it. Like really that simple. 
I’ve done this a handful of times in our own home….bathrooms, bedrooms, hallways (like so many times in the hallways šŸ˜‚)! 
Painting to me is a slight reflection of life: nothing is perfect, and even when mistakes or missteps feel overwhelming they are always worth fixing and usually fixable annnnnd it’s amazing how much a  small moment can bring big joy…..or in this case a big moment on a biiigggg wall šŸŽ‰šŸŽØ
I am doing my last restock of these little nutcrac I am doing my last restock of these little nutcracker buddies tonight at 7pm (central time)! So if you’ve had your eyes on them, especially after seeing them in @hgtvmagazine (gahhhhhhh, still can’t get over this), then be sure to find yourself in my shop tonight at 7pm central!
Even thought I had alllll the intentions of postin Even thought I had alllll the intentions of posting this sooner, I make no apologies because I don’t like living in the land of the ā€œshoulddasā€. Especially during this season of intentional slowing down and anticipating the arrival of Christmas. 
Download this coloring advent village and take a few min away to color each house and talk about the season and the way you can shine light! 
PS, download the file on my blog amongst the other holiday themed doodles coloring sheets…..AND we printed our village in gargantuan size from Staples….(their engineer print) and I am not one but mad about the fact that it will take up nearly half a wall! šŸ˜‚ ā¤ļøšŸŽ„
Tis the season for my crafting fingers to be full Tis the season for my crafting fingers to be full of hot glue burns and can honestly say it makes me happy. Like so thankful and happy! 
Okkayyy well maybe not the burns themselves but the fact that I’m over here, in my little studio space in Wisconsin crafting my heart out and you’re sending the love right back to me with all the support! Support for the doodles and painting and costumes and sewing and other colorful things that I’m eager to share! 
SO thankful. Like I’d really love to give you all a humongous big hug right now. 

And for all the online shoppers this weekend, use code YAYcreatives for 20% off everything in my shop through Monday night. Including these happy Colorful felt trees! (I meannnnn, look at their personality šŸ˜‚šŸ˜)
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