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A useful sewing project for beginners or improvers and can be hand-sewn aswell as machine sewn.
You Will Need:
- 1 x 14 inch X 38 inch Fabric A.
- 1 x 4inch X 6inch (Optional, for pocket).
- Pins.
- Sewing machine (optional).
- 80 inch or 2m of cord
- Thread.
- Needle.#
Use a ¼” seam allowance unless stated
Step 1
Cut out Fabric A and fabric B (pocket)
Step 2
Fold three sides of pocket fabric inwards about 1/4 inch. Fold down top of twice. This will be the top of the pocket. Iron.
Step 3
Sew down double fold side. The fabric will be folded in half to make bag so place your pocket 1/4 of the way down on the right side. Top-stitch leaving top open.
Step 4
Fold fabric in half so it measures 19″ x 14″. Mark both sides at 1″ from folded bottom and 1″, 2″, 3″ marks from top.
Step 5
Follow the previous diagram and sew both sides leaving a 1″ gap at the bottom and between the 2″ & 3″ mark.
Step 6
Fold fabric down at the 1″ to 2″ mark and fold again from the 2″ to 3″ creating a double fold. Iron. Top stitch the fold
Step 7
Attach your cord to a safety pin and thread one piece form the left, all the way around and come out the same opening. do same on the right opening
Step 8
You will have two strands coming out of both sides
Step 9
Knot the end of the cord and put through the 1″ gap on the bottom. Do the same for both sides
Step 10
Zig-zag stitch near the edge to hold cord and then straight stitch to finish closing
Step 11
Iron your bag and your done!
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