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My 1st project with a sewing machine
I wanted to do something quick and easy because I just figured out how to sew on my new sewing machine. Sorry for the crappy stitching, I'm still figuring it out. (= All-in-all I think it turned out pretty well.

Published 20th August 2008

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Step 1
Measure out 2 pieces of fabric, they should look like this when folded.
Step 2
It should look like this when layed out.
Step 3
Fold down the opposite sides of the fabric pin and sew. You should only be doing this to only 2 sides of each fabric. They will become the tops of the bag, and the tops of the pockets.
Step 4
Center the smaller fabric in the middle of the larger fabric pin.
Step 5
Sew down the middle
Step 6
Now to make the handles. Cut fabric 4 inches wide. And as long as you want it. Make sure it will fit the bag. Pin down on each side a half of an inch. You can make them smaller or wider if you wish, but this was a good size for me.
Step 7
Fold the handle together so that the outside is showing. Take the pins that you used to pin the half inch down out, and use it to pin the side you just folded together. Sew.
Step 8
Now you will arange the handles to wear the meet in the middle of the bag. Pin and repeat with other handle
Step 9
it should look like this.
Step 10
Now flip the back inside out, pin the sides and sew up. Turn the bag right sides out again, and sew the handles on to the bag. I recommend starting inthe middle and working your way around.

I forgot to take a pic. But you also want to sew some gussets.
Step 11
Your done! If you sew better than me than you should have a fabulous bag!!

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Comments

jenny b. · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 2 projects 16th July 2009

omg! i love this! i tried making a bag like that once but i made it way harder for myself-this is totally clear cut! great job and thanks!!!!!

CO + K User

September 30th, 2008

That's a good joke. (= Thanks for the comments. (=

barb k. 30th September 2008

so cute,looks like my girls getting a new bookbag

*scout nubbies* · Chino, California, US · 7 projects 30th September 2008

that's awesome!!
i just did my first project with my mom's old(and i mean OLD! lol) sweing machine. it was a tote-astrophy.. i know, lame joke.
but yeah, yours came out pretty neat

Pam F. · Chester, Virginia, US 16th September 2008

I love this bag! I've made several like these as diaper bags with minor modifications. I posted a blurb about your bag on my blog! http://crafting101.today.com/2008/09/16/september-16-2008/

CO + K User

August 29th, 2008

That was an accident. I pressed the wrong button. LOL. Oops! (= There's no delete buttons around here. So everyone gets to see your mistakes

Olivia · 3 projects 29th August 2008

But the contest is for food only

Gary L. · Dublin, Dublin, IE · 1 project 22nd August 2008

that Is SOO!!!! COOOOOOOLLLL!!!! When my sis gets home we soo gotta make that!!! Until then Im gonna have to figure out how to use the showing machine...