| Drawstring bags are one of those sewing
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| | together... wrong sides facing out...
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| projects that can transcend all purposes.
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| | aligning the raw side edges and the raw
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| You can make them to hold small objects,
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| | top edges. The folded edge will be the
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| like those seasonal colored glass rocks
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| | bottom of your bag.
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| that you fill your vases with. You can
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| | 5. Press and pin if necessary.
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| use them as gift bags to cover wine
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| | 6. On one side, sew all the way up the
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| bottles, hold small jewelry boxes, or any
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| | side edges with a 1/4" seam. Be sure to
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| size gift. You can make them for
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| | back stitch in the beginning and end of
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| decorative items for your home or bath.
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| | the stitching to lock the stitch.
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| Whatever your reason for sewing a
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| | 7. Measure down the other raw side edge 3
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| drawstring bag, you will discover that
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| | 4" and mark with a pin.
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| making one is super simple. The
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| | 8. Sew a 1/4" to sew the other side
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| construction is sew simple, that you can
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| | seam... but this time stop at the pin
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| easily modify your dimensions, fabric and
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| | mark. Be sure to back stitch in the
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| string to create a huge variety of
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| | beginning and end of the stitching to
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| drawstring bags.
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| | lock the stitch.
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| So, decide on the size of your bag first.
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| | 9. Fold down the top raw edge a 1/4" and
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| Are you making to hold a wine bottle?
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| | press.
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| Something small?
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| | 10. Fold down the top edge again 1/2" and
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| Then pick out your fabric. You'll need a
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| | press. The folded edge created in step 9
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| little more than twice your bag's
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| | should align with the mark made in step
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| dimensions. So, if your bag will be 12"
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| | 7.
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| by 5", then you want fabric that is at
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| | 11. Starting at the mark made in step 7,
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| least 24" plus 1 1/2" by 5" plus 1".
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| | stitch around the bag close to the folded
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| You're also going to need some cord,
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| | edge created in step 9. This will create
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| ribbon, or whatever you plan on using for
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| | the pocket for your drawstring.
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| a drawstring. You will need the diameter
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| | 12. Turn the bag right side out and press
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| of your bag plus at least 8". In the
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| | well.
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| example above, I am making a bag that is
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| | 13. Slide your drawstring through the
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| 5" wide, so the diameter will be 10". I
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| | pocket. You may want to use some wire and
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| will need 10" plus 8" of cord.
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| | a safety pin to help pull the cord
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| Once you have your dimensions, cord and
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| | through the pocket.
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| your fabric, follow these easy
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| | And your done! Pull the drawstring to
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| step-by-step instructions below to learn
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| | gather the opening closed and tie.
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| how to sew a drawstring bag... within
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| | Once you have the basics down, the
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| minutes (yes minutes) !
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| | possibilities are endless. You can sew
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| 1. Cut your fabric so that the length is
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| | sequins and beads to the fabric. So
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| twice the finished length plus 1 1/2".
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| | fringe around the top edge. Glue a
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| Example: The finished width of my bag
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| | glittery snowflake... handstitch a
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| will be 12". So I will cut my fabric to
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| | design, cut out fabric in shapes and
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| be 24" plus 1 1/2" long... 25 1/2".
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| | press them to the bag with web adhesive.
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| 2. Cut your fabric so that the width is
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| | Create the fabric with a crazy quilt
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| the finished width plus 1/2".
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| | technique or a simple patchwork style.
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| Example: The finished width of my bag
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| | Use fancy fabrics like silk, velvet or
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| will be 5". So I will cut my fabric to be
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| | lace.
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| 5" plus 1/2" wide... 5 1/2".
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| | A drawstring bag is super easy to make.
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| 3. Serge or overlock stitch the raw
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| | The fun is making the design your own.
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| edges. If you don't have an overlock
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| | Spend the time in the details and you'll
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| stitch, you can sew a zig-zag stitch
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| | be sewing drawstring bags all the time.
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| along your raw edges.
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| | And most importantly... have fun!
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| 4. Fold the fabric in half... right sides
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