For those of you who aren’t familiar with this useful carryall, the bento bag is a Japanese-inspired accessory where you can place belongings inside, like your food shopping or a sewing project – simply tie the handles in a knot at the top and away you go! Chloe Hailwood’s design is achieved in just four steps, and you can alter the size of the square to make smaller bags to carry your lunch or gifts.
Cut one 50cm square from each fat quarter, then choose three squares for the lining and three for the outer. Pick up two outer squares and lay one on top of the other, right sides facing, then stitch across two sides to create an ‘L’. On each square, sew 1cm from the top and finish 1cm before the bottom.
Lay the stitched squares flat an