Kentucky Junior - Go Green Tote 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

Materials Required:

• 1 yard of firmly woven medium

weight fabric

• All purpose sewing thread

Equipment Required:

• Dressmaker’ shears

• Tape measure or sewing gauge

• Pins and pin cushion

• Pencil

• Ruler/yard stick

• Newsprint or similar paper

for pattern

• Paper scissors

• Iron and ironing surface

• Sewing machine

Non-clothing Option – Junior Unit I

Let’s Learn to Sew

Go Green Tote Bag

Ages 9 to 13

This simple tote bag includes straight machine stitching, top

stitching, seam nish, self fabric straps, pocket, and turned and

stitched hem. Use it for shopping, books, or toting your favorite

project. Finished size 18” x 14”.

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) 22 ½” x 4”

Bag: Cut (1) 32” x 19”

Pocket: Cut (1) 9” x 20”

BAG

POCKET

STRAP

Figure A