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4-H Apparel and Textiles—Sewing
18 U. S. C. 707
4JD-01PB
University of Kentucky - Cooperative Extension Service - College of Agriculture
Laundry Bag
Ages 9 to 13
Non-Clothing Option—Junior Unit I
Let’s Learn to Sew
Materials Required:
• 1 yard of 44/45 inches wide medium-
weight denim or sports cloth
• 1 yards of -inch cording
Equipment Required:
• Dressmaker’s shears
• Pins and pin cushion
• Sewing gauge
• Large safety pin
• Sewing machine
• Serger (optional for finishing seam
edges)
Bag Construction:
1. Finish sides and bottom of bag pieces by
zigzag stitching, machine overcast, or
serging the edges.
2. With right sides together, fold fabric in
half lengthwise.
This simple drawstring bag includes straight machine
stitching, seam nish, and a casing with cording
drawstring. It requires machine sewing, fabric prepa-
ration, and measuring skills.
3. Stitch across finished end and up the
side (making a -inch seam), stopping
2 inches from the top (Figure A).
Wrong
side
2“
Figure A
4. Secure thread ends at the beginning
and end of each line of stitching (back-
stitch on sewing machine).
5. Press seams open. Press the 2-inch
openings above the seam back inch.
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