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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
Bag Construction:
1. Finish seam allowances on sides and
bottom of bag pieces.
2. Press top edge of each bag piece under
 inch. Fold pressed edge down 1 inch
to the inside of the bag and press again.
(Pressing these lines first makes the bag
construction easier.)
3. Unfold all pressed edges. With right
sides together, pin bag pieces together
along the bottom edge. Sew a -inch
seam. Press seam open.
4. With right sides of the bag together, pin
side edges together. Sew side seams,
-inch seam allowance, leaving a
1-inch opening for the drawstring
(Figure B). Press side seams open.
Note: The corners of the bag should not be
sewn yet.
Corner
1
/ 2 ” fold line
1“ fold line
Leave open
Corner
Top
Bottom
5. Casing: Fold top edge of bag along the
1-inch established crease lines to form
the casing. Pin in place. Using regula-
tion machine stitching (12 to 14 stitches
per inch), stitch close to lower edge of
casing. Overlap stitching to secure.
6. Straps: Measure and press the long
edges of each strap under (toward the
wrong side of the fabric)  inch. Fold
each strap in half, long ways, matching
the pressed edges. Pin together. Press.
Each strap should measure  inch wide.
7. Topstitch around each strap close to
the edge.
8. Attach straps to the bottom corners:
To form corners, fold bag bottom so
that side seams and bottom seam
match. Insert one end of the strap
between the layers of the bottom of
the bag (Figure C).
Bottom
Side seam
Strap
Top
Strap
inserted
inside bag
Figure B