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Shoe Bag

Completed shoe bag projects featuring Lucky Golf Ball, Golf Cart Guys and Not-so-Lucky Golf Ball designs

Supplies & Materials:

Supplies needed:


  • 1/2 yard fabric for one bag
  • 1/2 yard fabric for lining (Susan used flannel and prewashed it)
  • Drawstring (piping or cord
  • Cutaway stabilizer

Gather Materials:

Cut the fabric for the bag and lining to measure 26" wide by 18" high. The long side will be folded in half to make the width of the bag.

Diagram showing two squares labeled "FABRIC PIECE" and "LINING PIECE," each 24"x24" with a 1" seam allowance, and a 34" drawstring below them.

Fold the bag fabric in half so that the piece measures 13" wide by 18" high. Assume 1/2" seam allowance, and mark front of bag for design placement.

Diagram of a folded shoe bag pattern showing front with diagonal pocket and back view with square stitching outline. Arrows indicate folding steps.

Mark buttonhole placement for drawstring. On either side of fold, approximately 1" from top and 1/4" in from fold. On other side of bag, mark 1" down and 3/4" in from each side (when seam is sewn, the distance between buttonholes will be the same.

Diagram showing steps to fold a square fabric piece into a shoe bag with marked fold lines and corner measurements labeled 2 1/2".

Start Embroidering:

Embroider the design, and sew buttonholes where marked. Use whatever size buttonholes you need to accommodate the drawstring.


To assemble the bag, sew 1/2" seams on bottom and side of bag. Finish side seam by serging or cut to 1/4" with pinking shears and press open.


Sew lining the same as above, but leave an opening in the side seam for turning the bag once assembled.

Diagram of a corner with a highlighted blue square labeled "EMBROIDERED AREA" on one wall, and three curved arrows showing rotation around the corner.

Place bag and lining right sides together and sew 1/2" seam around the top of the bag. Pull inside bag out so that you have one long cylinder with the bag on one side and the lining on the other. Press seam you just sewed.

Diagram showing a plain white piece of fabric positioned above and aligned to a green fabric piece, with arrows indicating they will be sewn together along the open edge.

Pull lining and bag through side seam opening in lining, turning both to right sides. Slip stitch opening in lining.

Illustration of a green fabric piece folded in half lengthwise with visible dashed sewing lines along three edges and arrows indicating stitching along the opening edge.

Tuck lining inside bag and press across top for crisp edge.

Illustration of a shoe bag with a zipper closure on top, a blue rectangular patch stitched on the front, and a close-up of lined fabric with stitching.

Sew through both lining and back just below and above buttonholes to make casing. If you don't want a "ruffle-like top) sew as close to top edge as possible.

Illustration of a white fabric bag with a square blue patch labeled "EMBROIDERED AREA," showing stitching and two metal grommets near the top edge.

Cut two pieces of drawstring to desired length and insert one starting and ending on one side of the bag and the other starting and ending on the other side of the bag. Knot strings, tie ends together.

Drawing of a white rectangular shoe bag with a blue patch reading "SHOE BAG" and a loose dark string attached to the top left corner.

Get Inspired:

Insert shoes and make your way to the green! Or give to your favorite golfer - this is a gift that's way above par.

Three beige drawstring fabric bags on a wood surface, each with colorful square embroidery patches and stitched names: "Laurie," "Megan," and "Kimberly.