Dragon Chow Dice Bags

I've shared my use of the Dragon Chow dice bag pattern a time or two. I'll say it again, it's a great, free pattern! With even a little bit of sewing experience you should be able to make one.

I picked up this fun fabric at the big box fabric store. It was too fun to pass up. I wasn't entirely sure what I was going to do with it when I bought it.

I also bought a yard of coordinating Kona cotton solid for the lining. Overall, this was a very satisfying project. These little bags make up quickly.

If you are interest in buying one directly from me, please contact me through my Etsy shop and I'll set up a listing for you. You can even build your custom bag with the colors and prints that suit your taste. This is not an invitation for anyone to contact me about mass production or consignment. I will not answer your messages. I don't have the time to make huge quantities of anything. 

Check out the free Dragon Chow dice bag pattern in pdf format. 

Amazon sells cord locks (affiliate link) similar to the ones I use. I buy mine directly form Strapworks.com. 

You can find paracord at most craft stores in shorter lengths (about 10 yards). Amazon also sells paracord in a rainbow of colors (affiliate link) and in a multitude of length options. Each bag uses about 24" of cord. 

Stitching up Dice Bags

A while back I placed an order from Spoonflower for some custom printed fabric. I wanted to make some dice bags and I found the perfect fabric.

Dice Galore - Assorted, is a fun fabric design from pi-ratical. Also in the shop are other colorways of this print, other dice prints, and other fun prints. I used Black and Creme D20 for the lining.

I grabbed a copy of the great free pattern from Dragon Chow and got cutting. I cut enough for two bags since it doesn't take that much longer to cut and stitch two at the same time. Here are my cut out panels.

Dragon Chow also has a Facebook page but it is really quiet. Still a great place to go to get the free pattern. These little bags are perfect because they don't fall over and spill across the gaming table.

The drawstring is a piece of paracord cut to 24" and then the ends are finished with a figure-eight stopper knot (because I'm a sailor, dammit!). The cord stops are from Strapworks.com. 

From start to finish this project took me about an hour. Just the kind of thing I can sneak into a weeknight after dinner.