Personalized drawstring bag embroidery is a popular, giftable project. A drawstring bag is typically cotton or polyester, so the keys are hooping it correctly and choosing the right design size. Here is how to do it — including how to create a machine-ready design for free with SewFlow.
What You Need for Drawstring Bag Embroidery
- •Fabric type: cotton or polyester
- •Hooping: Hoop or float the panel
- •Recommended design size: 3–5 in
- •Best placement: center front
- •A machine-ready file in your format (JEF, DST, PES, EXP, XXX, or SEW)
How to Make a Drawstring Bag Design with SewFlow
- 1Open the SewFlow Image to Embroidery tool at sewflow.com/image, or the Text tool at sewflow.com/text for names and monograms.
- 2Upload your logo or artwork and remove the background, or type and style your lettering.
- 3Set the design size to fit your drawstring bag, then choose your machine's format — JEF (Janome), DST (Tajima/commercial), PES (Brother/Babylock), EXP (Bernina), XXX (Singer), or SEW (Janome legacy).
- 4Click Preview Stitches to check the stitch path and density before downloading.
- 5Download the file, hoop or float your drawstring bag with the right stabilizer, and run a test stitch on a scrap first.
Design your drawstring bag embroidery free online:
Open Image to Embroidery →Popular Drawstring Bag Embroidery Ideas
- •Gym bags
- •Party favors
- •Kids' names
- •Promos
- •Craft fairs
Tips for Great Drawstring Bag Embroidery
- •Hoop cotton; float poly cinch bags.
- •Center the design above the drawstring.
- •Keep clear of the seams.
Placement Matters
On a drawstring bag, center front is the most flattering placement — mark it before you hoop.