Post by Steve King (Admin) on Sept 8, 2005 10:08:42 GMT -6
1. Start with your own fabric scraps, or search through
the remnant bins at fabric stores to find suitable material. Duck cloth is preferred, but Trigger cloth will also work. To make 8 Cornhole bags that are 6 inches square, you'll need approximately a 56"x56" wide piece of fabric. Try Joann's for duck cloth. www.joann.com
2. Purchase enough filling material for the desired number of bags. Use whole kernel corn, corn bits or popcorn for fill. Whole kernel corn is preferred since it will break down to bits over time. It will take multiple tosses to break the bags in just right. The dust the corn gives off will give you just the slide you'll need to slide it into the hole. Corn can be obtained from feed stores in the area or you can get it on the cob in the bird seed aisle at Home Depot or Lowes. If you do so, if falls off the cob easily.
3. Use a yardstick or ruler to draw a 7-inch square on heavy paper or cardboard (the extra inch on each side is for stitching together the edges of the fabric), since your target size will be a 6"x6" Cornhoel bag. Cut out this square to use as your template. See #5 for an alternate option in bold.
4. Iron your fabric, if necessary, and lay it down on a
flat surface, wrong side up.
5. Place your template on the fabric and use a fabric-
marking pen or chalk to trace 16 squares. Use scissors to cut out the squares. Another option is the use eight 7"x14" rectangular cut-outs and fold them over.
6. Pin two pieces of fabric together to make one Cornhole bag, right sides together (inside out).
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NOTE: It is recommended that you double or triple stitch the seems with heavy duty nylon upholstery thread to prevent bag breakage.
* Sewing Machine Technique
Use a sewing machine to stitch a 1/2-inch seam (i.e., 1/2 inch from the edge) around the edges of the fabric square, starting 1 inch from any corner. When you reach a corner, keep the needle inserted in the fabric, lift the presser foot of your sewing machine and swivel the fabric 90 degrees. Then release the presser foot and sew the next side. Stop sewing 2 inches short of where you began to allow an opening that will let you turn the bag right side out.
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* Simple Backstitch Technique, follow these directions:
Push your needle up through the material. (Unless other-wise directed, you should always pull the thread through the material until there is no slack left.)
Push the needle back down through the material about 1/4 to 1/2 inch behind where you just came up.
Push the needle up through the material again, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch in front of where you came up the first time.
Push the needle back down through the material again, right next to where you came up the first time.
Push the needle up through the material, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch in front of where you came up last time. Repeat until you are done!
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* Finishing
Once you have 3 1/2 sides sewn, turn your Cornhole bag right side out. Stuff your Cornhole bag with 2 cups (14- 16 ounces) of filler (See #2 above). Another filler option would be plastic resin pellets. Though not corn, they do provide superiority when it comes to moisture and/or wettness.
Fold in the rough edges at the opening and sew the last side closed in the same manner you sewed the rest of your Cornhole bag.
If you want to add decorative cloth to the outside of your bag (ie. sports themed, etc.), then there are various cotton based fabrics on the market to choose from. You will stitch this OVER your duck cloth. The duck cloth will keep the bags strong while the cotton decorative fabric will give it the appeal. Some say that there are different slides when it comes to duck cloth versus a cotton cloth exterior. To each their own. Enjoy!
ALSO SEE THIS TOPIC: tossinggames.proboards.com/thread/2241/make-best-bags
the remnant bins at fabric stores to find suitable material. Duck cloth is preferred, but Trigger cloth will also work. To make 8 Cornhole bags that are 6 inches square, you'll need approximately a 56"x56" wide piece of fabric. Try Joann's for duck cloth. www.joann.com
2. Purchase enough filling material for the desired number of bags. Use whole kernel corn, corn bits or popcorn for fill. Whole kernel corn is preferred since it will break down to bits over time. It will take multiple tosses to break the bags in just right. The dust the corn gives off will give you just the slide you'll need to slide it into the hole. Corn can be obtained from feed stores in the area or you can get it on the cob in the bird seed aisle at Home Depot or Lowes. If you do so, if falls off the cob easily.
3. Use a yardstick or ruler to draw a 7-inch square on heavy paper or cardboard (the extra inch on each side is for stitching together the edges of the fabric), since your target size will be a 6"x6" Cornhoel bag. Cut out this square to use as your template. See #5 for an alternate option in bold.
4. Iron your fabric, if necessary, and lay it down on a
flat surface, wrong side up.
5. Place your template on the fabric and use a fabric-
marking pen or chalk to trace 16 squares. Use scissors to cut out the squares. Another option is the use eight 7"x14" rectangular cut-outs and fold them over.
6. Pin two pieces of fabric together to make one Cornhole bag, right sides together (inside out).
*****************************************
NOTE: It is recommended that you double or triple stitch the seems with heavy duty nylon upholstery thread to prevent bag breakage.
* Sewing Machine Technique
Use a sewing machine to stitch a 1/2-inch seam (i.e., 1/2 inch from the edge) around the edges of the fabric square, starting 1 inch from any corner. When you reach a corner, keep the needle inserted in the fabric, lift the presser foot of your sewing machine and swivel the fabric 90 degrees. Then release the presser foot and sew the next side. Stop sewing 2 inches short of where you began to allow an opening that will let you turn the bag right side out.
*******************************************
* Simple Backstitch Technique, follow these directions:
Push your needle up through the material. (Unless other-wise directed, you should always pull the thread through the material until there is no slack left.)
Push the needle back down through the material about 1/4 to 1/2 inch behind where you just came up.
Push the needle up through the material again, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch in front of where you came up the first time.
Push the needle back down through the material again, right next to where you came up the first time.
Push the needle up through the material, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch in front of where you came up last time. Repeat until you are done!
********************************************
* Finishing
Once you have 3 1/2 sides sewn, turn your Cornhole bag right side out. Stuff your Cornhole bag with 2 cups (14- 16 ounces) of filler (See #2 above). Another filler option would be plastic resin pellets. Though not corn, they do provide superiority when it comes to moisture and/or wettness.
Fold in the rough edges at the opening and sew the last side closed in the same manner you sewed the rest of your Cornhole bag.
If you want to add decorative cloth to the outside of your bag (ie. sports themed, etc.), then there are various cotton based fabrics on the market to choose from. You will stitch this OVER your duck cloth. The duck cloth will keep the bags strong while the cotton decorative fabric will give it the appeal. Some say that there are different slides when it comes to duck cloth versus a cotton cloth exterior. To each their own. Enjoy!
ALSO SEE THIS TOPIC: tossinggames.proboards.com/thread/2241/make-best-bags
