Kentucky Junior - Drawstring Shoulder Bag

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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
This simple drawstring bag includes straight machine stitching, topstitching, self-fabric
straps, and a casing. It requires beginning machine sewing and measuring skills.
Materials Required:
• 1 yard medium- to heavyweight
fabric (denim, sports cloth, etc.)
• Thread to match
Equipment Required:
• Dressmaker’s shears
• Pins and pin cushion
• Sewing gauge
• Measuring tape
• Large safety pin
• Sewing machine
• Serger (optional)
Drawstring
Shoulder Bag
Ages 9 to 13
Non-Clothing Option—Junior Unit I
Let’s Learn to Sew
Cutting instructions: (Figure A)
Draw pattern pieces on paper.
Cut out using paper scissors.
Pin pattern to fabric according to layout. Keep
the grain lines (

) parallel to the fabric selvages.
Cut fabric with dressmaker’s shears.
Straps: Cut (2) 33” x 2¾”
Bag: Cut (2*) 15” x 16” with 1⁄” square notch
cut from each corner of the bottom of bag only.
*If using lighter weight fabric, cut four bag pieces. Use
two pieces for the bag and two pieces for the bag lining.
Pattern Layout:
Fold
Selvage
Strap
Bag
Bottom of bag
Figure A