Bag Sewing Instructions

 

Fabric Preparation

Cornhole bags should be made from duck canvas, and may be any color that is easy to see during game play.

Each bag should be filled with approximately 2 cups of feed corn.

 

Finished bags should be a minimum of 6" X 6" square and weigh between 14 and 16 ounces.

Buy duck cloth or duck canvas ( 1 – 2 yards )

Shrink the fabric using a washer & dryer, then cut fabric into 8 squares, measuring 7” x 7”

*Optional Fabric Prep*

If your fabric store only sells white Duck Cloth, or if you’d like a custom color, you can dye the cloth.

Use any dye and a container that will not stain

Rinse the fabric until water runs clear

Hang the bags to let dry, or put them in a dryer

Sewing the Bags

Use upholstery thread or another heavy duty thread to sew two squares together

Sew to be a bit over 6” x 6”,

( so when the bag is filled it will be 6” x 6” )

Leave a section un-sewn (to fill bags with corn)

Un-sewn section can be anywhere from an inch long to the whole side

Turn the bags inside out so the seams you have just sewn are invisible

Filling the Bags

Cornhole bags should be filled with approx. 2 cups of feed corn, and should weigh 14 to 16oz. ( 1lb. )

For easier filling, use a pop bottle

 

Feed corn is the most common filling for Cornhole bags, and can be found at any feed store

Other, options are plastic beads or pellets or dried beans, but popcorn and sand are not suggested.

Sew and Play

Double stitch up the opening with a whip stitch or a sewing machine.

Now go out and throw your bags in the hole!

 

How did we do?

Do you feel like we've use incorrect measurements, materials, etc.? Let us know!

 

Have another way? Send us plans or instructions, and we'll post them here.

 

Just email us at jeremy@cornholeplayers.net