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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
2. With right sides together, fold pocket in
half matching short ends together. Sew
” seam around the three sides, leaving
a 4” opening in one side to turn (Fig-
ure C). When turning the corners, stop
and put the needle in the fabric, lift the
presser foot, turn the fabric, and lower
the presser foot before continuing to
sew. Turn right side out and press seams
flat. Center pocket on bag right side and
4” down from one top edge. Stitch close
to pocket edge around three sides, back-
stitching at each end to reinforce.
Sewing instructions:
All seam allowances are ”
1. With wrong side of strap fabric facing
up, press ” over along each long edge.
Fold in half lengthwise matching folded
edges. Stitch close to both long edges of
each strap (Figure B).
STRAP
3. Fold bag in half wrong sides together
and matching short ends to each other.
Measure up 2” from bottom fold and
pin the edges together at each side seam
(Figure D).
Fold
POCKET
2”
Bring short ends down over each pin
forming a pleat at the bottom of the bag
(Figure E).
Figure B
Figure D
Figure E
Figure C