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This uncomplicated bag is gratifying to sew. It makes a great carry all or quick last minute gift. You will need a yard of fabric, matching or contrasting thread, measuring tape, interfacing (optional), scissors and a sewing machine.

Posted by Emily W. from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States • Published 28th January 2010 • See Emily W.'s 4 projects »

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Step 1
Fold a yard of twill fabric with selvage ends together and cut out a 45cm x 50cm rectangle. Then cut a 9 cm strip from the fold to the edge.
Step 2
Fold the 50cm wide side wrong sides together 1 inch. Press. Fold over again 1 inch. Press. Straight stitch each edge.
Step 3
Cut the 9cm strip into 2 pieces. Each 9cm x 56 cm. Fuse a 3cm x 52 cm strip of interfacing to each. fold a 1 cm edge on each side of strip and press wrong sides together. Then press the strip in half with the 1 cm folds inside.
Step 4
Straight stitch each edge of the straps. I used a twin needle. Then finish the ends by folding a 1 cm edge turn and turn again. Straight stitch each end.
Step 5
With bag wrong side out. Pin the straps 15cm from each side. Stitch the straps in place using a box stitch with and x. Pivot the bag to make the box and X.
Step 6
Stitch side seams right sides together 3 times. Seam 1.5 cm from edge, 1 cm from edge and then seam an over edge stitch (zigzag stitch). Fold the bag in a diamond shape with the side seams centered.
Step 7
Measure 8 cm from the point and mark each seam across. Should be about 15 cm across. Straight stitch and then over edge both sides. Carefully cut the points off.
Step 8
Turn the bag right side out and pin the corners. Measure 8-9 cm following the seam you just made on the bottom of the bag as a guide and mark both sides.
Step 9
Straight stitch down all four sides using a 1 mm seam allowance. Trim threads.