Hi Cuties: I ran across this You-Tube Video for drawstring bags. Its a really good video, but I was most impressed with how she did the bottom. If your doing your own bag, you just have to make the fabric bigger, as this method will make the bag smaller.
I didn't do the casing the same as she did. I left a 1" opening in each side seam and then stitched all around about 2 or 3 inches from the top. Less bulk and fabric used.
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9536I have seen videos for hats that used the same method for the crown as she used for the bottom of the bag, and used it a few times for those. It's quick and easy.
What I did not like in her video was that she added the drawstring casing a strict 2" from the top of the bag so the little cars from the fabric showed just a bit underneath the casing. I would have moved it till they matched.
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by jerrib
23 Mar 2015
I didn't to my casing the way she did, I just stitched two rows around and left an opening in the side seams. Less bulk and easier to do.
by mops
23 Mar 2015
I noticed you wrote that and can understand why you did otherwise; it's the way I usually do it as well.
145302Thank you, Jerri. It's interesting. I have watched it a few minutes only as it's my bedtime now. I'll continue tomorrow. Thank you.
Hugs, Lidia
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78118Thank you. Just watch it. Her videos are very detailed and fun to watch.
I would put the batting on the front side and quilt it first for some
texture. Will definately try to make one.
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by jerrib
23 Mar 2015
Good idea. I have watched some of her other videos's and really like how she teaches.
Hugs
4453Do you have the link
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by jerrib
edited 22 Mar 2015
the link was at the bottom of this posting, but will add it here as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O...
2765Thank you!-wouldn't these make cute "Easter" bags for kids??? (maybe that easter grass won't get all over the house then!)
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5046Thanks Jerri. It's always educational to see how others construct their sewing projects.
hugs n roses, Meganne
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122864Nice bag...love the flat square bottom! Thanks for the link...
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318435Great bag! love how she makes things simply.. thank you
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45918Pretty cool bag. I have watched her make other things and she explains well. Thanks for posting it.
Jo
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32948I too love how she completed the bottom and it is quite easy, once you see how it is done. It also will save me quite a bit of time compared to how I use to do the base of a bag, so I very much appreciate your posting this for us! Pam
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8217Great bag and I love the bottom. Thanks for sharing
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169064Thank you so much for the link. I have been watching some of her videos on my TV and forgot her name so now I have it.
Happy Stitching Brenda Lea
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9792I love this bag. I have seen a few of her other videos and they are very easy to follow and very thorough. Thanks
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by jerrib
21 Mar 2015
Your welcome. I have to look for her other video's. I just came across this one yesterday.
Hugs
Jerri
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234496https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O...
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by rsehorse
22 Mar 2015
Just watched the video here Jerri. Quite interesting never seen it done this way before. Thanks for sharing, Susan
30656I think that you have forgotten the link?
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by jerrib
edited 22 Mar 2015
Sorry, the link wouldn't upload and then my phone rang. Hopefully the link will work.
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