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4-H Apparel and Textiles—Sewing
4JD-01PB
University of Kentucky - Cooperative Extension Service - College of Agriculture
3. With right sides of bag and lining to-
gether, pin and sew around top edge us-
ing a -inch seam.
4. Turn through opening in lining side
seam.
5. Press top edge and topstitch ¼ inch
from edge.
6. Sew opening in lining closed.
Eyelets
1. Eyelets are placed 1 inch down from the
top edge in groups of three—front and
back.
2. Place first eyelet 1 inches in from the
side seam; the next eyelet will be 3 inch-
es from the side seam, and the third one
is 4¼ inches in from side seam (be sure
front and back match).
3. Follow the directions on the eyelet pack-
age on how to put eyelets on.
4. Insert drawstring beginning and ending
at bag front.
5. Put drawstring slide onto drawstring
ends. Knot ends together.
Button and Buttonhole
Closure
1. Measure button to
determine button-
hole length.
2. Center and mark
buttonhole place-
ment on flap
(Figure M).
3. Sew buttonhole.
4. Attach button to
bag front corre-
sponding to but-
tonhole. Be sure
to allow enough
of a thread shack
for thickness of
flap (Figure N).
Figure M
Figure N
Marjorie Baker, M.S., Extension Associate for
Clothing and Textiles
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