Her Fast Fat Quarter designs show makers how to craft modern gifts, accessories and homewares using just one or two pieces of fabric. She shares a mix of handmade loveliness with a bit of vintage thrown in on her Instagram thestitchinghut. We may get a small commission if you click on any products you see on this page. Learn more. You Will Need fat quarters 3 Basic sewing kit Iron.
Total time: An afternoon. Step 1 Cut three pieces of fabric to form the sides and bottom of your bento bag. Turn over the bag and repeat on the other side. Sew along the line and trim the excess fabric. Turn the bag RS out and tie the sides into a bow. Ta da! Jennie Jones Designer Maker. Subscribe Today. You want the width of the overlap to be one-third of the entire base.
So when the corner lines up you know you have brought the edge in one-third of the way. Sew only the top edge of square A to square B. Stop at the edge. Do not sew into square. Move the bottom edge of square A up and out of the way but leave the left edge folded. This fold is the one-third mark, which you need for the next step. Now bring square C over on top of square A and B. Like square A and the far left edge, you are bringing square C and the far right edge in one-third. Line up the bottom corner of square C to the one-third mark made by the fold of square A.
You may need to open that fold a little to place the corner exactly at the one third mark. In the picture above the corner is not lined up only to show you all the layers. The bottom corner of square C must come in and overlap square B completely as square A did from the left side. Sew square C to square B across the bottom edge only. The top edge of square A and square B are sewn together and the bottom edge of square C and square B are sewn together.
The bottom edge of A and the top edge of C are loose. How large you make the corner changes the dimensions of the bag. A large corner will give the bag more width and take away from the height.
A smaller corner makes a narrower but taller bag. If you are making the bag to carry something specific, like lunch containers, or yarn, think about how wide you need the bottom of the bag to be. For an all purpose bag decide if you want the finished bag to be more short and full or tall and narrow. Which ever size you decide to make the corners you need to measure in two places; across the corner and down from the corner.
I like a fat ruler for this task. Measure across from fold to seam not edge. What ever the number is across the corner, the distance from the corner will be half of that.
Line up the 0 on one edge, the desired length. Bring up the loose ends of square A and square C. Turn right side out. I did not clip the corners off but you could. If you do, finish the raw edge pinking shears, overlock stitch or zig zag stitch. Now that was a really good tutorial! The only thing that is best added fresh is rice, which is just as quickly made if you have a rice cooker. Or just go for another carb of your choice!
Remember that a bento box is cold. Generally, bento boxes are not microwaved but enjoyed cold or rather at room temperature. Only change your main ingredient. A great trick for bento beginners is to use the same sides and only change your main ingredient regularly. Example: rice, mini tomatoes, and a boiled egg as your fixed sides, paired with mains such as grilled vegetables, fried chicken, meatballs, or stir-fried beef strips.
Add some lemon slices. Be careful with salt and pepper. Over-seasoning can have a rather unpleasant effect on your taste balance. With its diverse components, a bento box offers many different flavors which can be easily muddled by a generous use of salt and pepper. This is the Isekai Izakaya Nobu Bento Box, inspired by dishes appearing in a recent gourmet anime of the same name.
You see, from pasta to marinated vegetables, anything goes when it comes to bento , as long as it tastes good and can resist room temperatures for half a day.
Also, note the different balances. Simple things such as green soybeans, the lemon slice, and a piece of cooked carrot add vivid colors with barely any effort. The arrangement of nine dishes is rich and colorful, but every single one could also be the main ingredient of a bento box in itself or serve as a delicious side. Further reading:.
Awesome Gift Ideas! Video Date published: 7 December Last updated: 10 December It has to be tasty and filling. A big no-nonsense box full of goodness. Use the right food — that means cold, boiled, and packable. Balance is key. A rich mix of colors, textures, and flavors achieved with only two different dishes. Got curious about the Isekai Izakaya Nobu Bento? Try it in Asakusa! Bento — The Japanese Boxed Lunch. Area Asakusa. Share this article. Recommended places for you See More.
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