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Begining to sew the bag


Violet2Dawn

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5. Thread your needle with your thread, making it double by knotting the ends together. I use quilting thread for strength, but you can use what you like.

6. Fold the right side of one bag side to the right side of the bag face. I have marked on your pattern letters a,b c and d. The edges that will be sewn together have the same letter. You will be sewing a single line but when the bag is flat it does look like an "L". Pin the edges together, 1 pin is enought to hold it in place. See picture below.

NOTE: it is possible to sew these seams on a sewing machine. If you choose to do so, then set your stitch legth to the smallest setting so you have tiny tight stitches. Be sure to reverse at each end to lock the stitches in place. You will still be using a 1/4" seam allowance.

7. To hand stitch the seam you will be making the "back stitch" I have included a picture of it, and the directions as follows:

To start this stitch bring the thread up from the back of the fabric on the line that you want to create. Make a small backward stitch through the fabric. Bring the needle through the fabric a little in front of the first stitch and still on the line. Pull the thread through the fabric. Make the second stitch backward, bringing the needle out a little in front of the second stitch and still on the line. Repeat this movement and continue sewing in such a manner along the line.

8. Begin the seam at the open bag edge and work toward the folded fabric. I take 2 stitches over the edge first to re-enforce it. I also end with 2 stitches over the fold for the same purpose. See picture

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