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bulletin boards Make your own loot bag using your fabric stash. Use the chart
chat provided for varying the size of your bag to make reusable lunch,
events grocery or gift bags.
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Cut out your fabric. Fold the body of the bag in half, lengthwise.
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Fold the body in half, right sides together, and sew both side edges
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At folded corner, fold fabric to match seam with center bottom fo ld

(right sides together) and form a triangle. Stitch a line across the 2"
mark from edge to edge. Trim off excess fabric, to leave a 112" seam
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Clean Finish (definition) the top of the bag. Fold top over 1" (wrong
sides together) matching seams. Top stitch hem in place. Press.
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make a mark 2" on each side of both fo lds. This is where you will be
attaching your handles. (The mark will match up with the center of
each handle.)

HANDLES:
Purchased Webbing: rfyou purchased webbing be sure to melt the
ends of each cut piece, by singeing the ends near a flame.

Self Fabric Handles: Press each strip in halflengthwise. Fold both

raw edges in to the fold line and press enclosing both edges. Adjust
if necessary to have your folded edges match each other perfectly.
Make two rows of tops titching (definition) on both long edges of
each strap. Serge or Zig zag the ends of each strap.

Attaching the handles: Place the ends of the straps on the inside of
the bag, matching the center of end of each strap with the marks on
the body of the bag. Stitch a square with an X from corner to corner

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would a paper bag and press. Now the fun part starts. Desktop
Publishing Mining Co. Guide, Jacci Howard Bear, has done a
feature about Iron On Transfers. She's even made a page of FREE
graphics. Now you'll be able to use any graphic you like and put it
not just on your bag, but a tee shirt or anywhere an iron can go. All
you'll need is the net and your printer.

Place the cardboard or plastic canvas inside the bottom of the bag.
Trim if necessary.

Tips Making Your Reusable Bags

What a terrific gift wrap a bag makes. You double your gift by
giving it in a reusable bag. You may even be able to help the
recipient save money. The grocery stores, in my area, give you two
cents credit on your bill for every bag you bring from home and use.

Thanks to Jacci's hard work, we can decorate the bag with any
graphic we would like for any theme. You can always decorate your
bag with any applique also.

I recommend denim or a heavy fabric for a grocery size bag. It will

last longer.

Watch the clearance isles of your fabric store. Stock up on holiday

prints when they go on clearance.. there's always next year...
besides, aren't we using our stash! :)

Embroider the recipients name on the bag for a personal touch.

Using plastic canvas for the inside bottom of the bag, increases the
washability .

Cut two layers for a lunch bag making one out of an insulating
fabric. Sew with both layers together, treating them as one layer.
You may want to try this on a grocery sized bag also, for your frozen
foods.

Next Week- A Robot Costume: We'll be elaborating on sleeve

protectors, using card board boxes and foil to create a memorable
little robot.

I hope you enjoy the project. If you have any problems or a project
your looking for, please be sure to email me.
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