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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
10. Stitch edges together,
being careful to keep
bag free (Figure H).
Construct the Bag
1. Side piping: Cut two
pieces of piping 13¼
inches long. Position
and pin piping seam
line  inch away
from the side edges
of the front starting
at the top of the front.
Baste along seam
line.
2. Pin and baste handle
to front flap, right
sides together
(Figure I).
3. At center of back, pin
and baste straps with
edges touching each
other (Figure J).
4. With right sides to-
gether, center flap on
the bag back. Pin and
baste together.
5. With right sides
together, fold bag,
matching sides of
front and back to-
gether. Sew together,
using -inch seam
allowance. Turn right
side out.
6. Lay bag flat with
seams at sides. From
bottom corners, cut
out a 1-inch square
(Figure K). This will
create a place to insert
strap ends and make
a square bottom for
the bag.
7. From the back, bring strap ends down
to the bottom corners. Line edge of strap
up with side seam and match ends to
cut edge of side corner. Pin in place.
8. Turn wrong side
out. Fold corners to
create square bot-
tom by matching
side seam to cen-
ter bottom (Figure
L). Pin and sew in
place using a -inch
seam, being sure
to catch straps se-
curely in the seam. Corner may need to
be clipped to allow the strap to lay flat
within the corner.
Bag Lining
1. Sew side seams the same as bag, leaving
a 4-inch opening in the middle of one
side.
2. Cut bottom corners out, and sew corners
the same as bag omitting strap inser-
tion.
Figure H
Figure K
Figure L
Figure I
Figure J
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straps
back
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