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4-H Apparel and Textiles—Sewing
4JD-01PB
University of Kentucky - Cooperative Extension Service - College of Agriculture
Sewing Instructions:
1. To prevent raveling, finish both 19-inch
edges of body pieces by zigzag stitching
or serging.
2. With zipper facing down against right
side of body, pin zipper tape edge even
with finished edge of one body piece.
3. With zipper foot, stitch close to the
zipper coil.
4. Flip zipper over to its right side and
press seam allowance away from the
zipper.
5. Topstitch ¼ inch away from zipper coil,
through all layers (Figure B).
6. Repeat for other side of zipper and
remaining body piece.
Figure B
7. Along the long sides of the straps, press
edge under inch.
8. Fold each strap in half, matching
pressed-under edges. Pin edges
together.
9. Topstitch close to both long edges of
each strap.
10. Pin strap to the body. Be sure straps are
not twisted.
11. Topstitch strap to body as shown, stop-
ping 2 inches below zipper (Figure C).
3½-inches 3½-inches
Figure C
2“
12. Repeat for second strap.
13. With right sides together, pin bottom
edges of bag together.
14. Sew a -inch seam across the bottom
edge.
15. Press seam open.
16. Make tabs by placing two tab pieces
right sides together. Stitch -inch
seams, leaving straight end open for
turning.
17. Trim seam to ¼ inch and clip corners
diagonally. Turn right sides out and
press.
18. Topstitch ¼ inch from edge on both
tabs.
19. Align raw edges of tabs with each end
of zipper, pin, and baste to bag. Be care-
ful to keep tape ends of zipper together when
stitching (Figure C).
20. Open zipper.
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