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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
Shoe Bag
Practice Project—Junior Unit V
Put It All Together
Materials Required:
• yard cotton flannel, stable knit, or
polar fleece
• yard of -inch-wide elastic
• Thread to match
Equipment Required:
• Sewing machine
• Serger (optional)
• Dressmaker’s shears
• Pins and pin cushion
• Sewing gauge
• Measuring tape
Cutting Fabric:
1. Measure length of shoe plus 2 inches.
2. With the two shoes held together, mea-
sure around the shoes. If using a woven
fabric, add 2 inches to this measurement
to get bag width. For knit and stretch
fabric, use actual measurement for bag
width.
3. Cut elastic 2 inches shorter than the
width of the bag.
This simple bag includes straight stitching, zigzag stitching
or serging, and an elasticized opening. (Technique can be
used for elasticized waistlines, sleeve and pant hemlines)
Sewing Instructions:
1. If using a sewing machine to apply elas-
tic: Across the width of the bag, press
one end under ¼ inch.
2. Pin elastic to one edge and stitch across
the width of the bag, matching halfway
points and ends. Serge or zigzag elastic
to the fabric, stretching the elastic and
removing pins as you sew.
3. Fold the bag in half lengthwise with
right sides together.
4. Stitch a -inch seam down long edge,
turn corner and continue across bottom
of bag, securing thread ends at both ends.
5. Clip one side seam allowance to stitch-
ing just below elastic to allow seamline
with elastic to be pressed open.
6. Finish raw edges by zigzag stitching or
serging seam allowances together, leav-
ing elastic part free.
7. Turn elastic to underside and pin in
place. Stitch close to lower edge of elas-
tic, stretching as you sew and using a
straight or zigzag stitch. Turn bag right
side out and press.
Adapted from Shoe Bag, Nadine Hackler, Retired
Professor, Clothing and Textiles, University of
Florida, Florida Cooperative Extension Service.
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