Drawstring Bag

by Taylor
(Minnesota)

To make an Extra small drawstring bag you will need: - a pattern that is 10 3/4" in length and 6 1/2" in height with top edges coming to a diagonal slant
- about 1/3 yards. of fabric tightly woven
- thread of your choice
- a sewing machine
- 12" of thick drawstring
- pins
- scissors
- seam gauge
- seam ripper
- 1 large safety pin

Now that yo have all of your supplies you may begin your bag.

step 1: start by laying out your pattern on to your fabric.
step 2: pin each corner of your pattern and fabric, then cut out.
step 3: once your fabric is cut out straight, remove the pins.
step 4: measure 3/4" on the top 2 side edges, then fold so the edge of the fabric will meet the line you just drew, press then sew in a straight line across the middle.
step 5: measure 3/4" on the very top and fold the line down to meet the line, measure 2 1/2" on the top(NOT below the 3/4" but 2 1/2" from the top) and fold to meet the line you just made.
step 6: press and sew approx. 10mm from the bottom of the folded edge this will leave space for your drawstring.
step 7: start by folding on the wrong side(the side with the faded print) and sew along the edge of the wrong side, approx 10mm from the edge and then zig-zag stitch along the far edge.
step 8: next take your large safety pin and push it through the top of your drawstring then close the pin.
step 9: push the drawstring through the top fold you created(steps 5&6), keep going all the way until you get to the other opening then remove the safety pin and double not the end of the drawstring
step 10: then finally flip the bag inside out and you finished! congratulations you completed your first drawstring bag!!!!