Okay. . . Seattle is probably the most unlikely place I can think of to use a clothesline, but I love these old fashioned clothespin bags. My very favorites are the ones that look like tiny dresses. It took most of the day to make this bag, because I am not that great at drafting patterns and working out the construction when I only have photos to look at instead of a sample. There are a few construction techniques I’m going to change on the next bag, and I also want to try some different dress styles.
The floral fabric is a vintage dress-weight percale, and the hanger is also vintage. I bought 10 old painted hangers, so I guess I’ll be making a few more clothespin bags.
The other day Barbara was lamenting the scarcity of vintage clothespin bags and laundry collectibles in central New York, so this first little bag is for her.
I remember the clothes pin bags very well.
Does that also come in a life-size version?
I’m feeling very lucky this is coming my way!
This little bag is so sweet, great work on drafting this! I have one I made a hundred years ago, which needs replacing, and I love your design. I’ll definitely use it as my inspiration, thanks 🙂
Soooo cute! I love those too, never see them anywhere except online. Of course, I don’t use clothespins, but still…maybe I’ll have a try at making one too!
I still use clothespins – for keeping the chip bags closed! Very cute bag!
I love clothesbags too and yours is adorable! The painted hanger is perfect with it!
Love it! Consider selling a pattern? just sayin…
Fantastic!
I love these bags…would you consider publishing a pattern?
I love, love the clothespin bag and would like to see you post a pattern for it, if at all possible. About 30 years ago, my mother made one for me similar to yours, but not quite as pretty. I always begged her to make more, but it never happened! She passed away in 2013 and that pattern was one of the first things I looked for in her sewing items. Since I didn’t find a pattern, I would say she made it without one. I use my clotheslines outside year round, but I never leave my pin bag outside in the elements. Please, please try to come up with some sort of pattern…there are many in my family that would use one of those clothespin bags. Thank you for the wonderful website!!!!