Fabric Shopping Bag Part 2

 

Let’s gather the pieces and head to the sewing machine !

 

1. Take one main fabric  and one lining fabric  right sides together. Sew the center "U" and two curve sides.	2. When stitching the side curve, stop and secure 1 1/2” from the top.
3. Repeat steps 1-2 for the second main fabric. Turn inside out and press. You now have two pieces.	4. With right sides together, pin the main fabric making sure it matches at the seams.
5. While keeping the lining away, start sewing across the main fabric. Keep sewing until the end of the lining fabric . Be patient…needs a little maneuvering :)	6. Pull the handle  to straighten the fabric. You will get this ! The handle neatly lined with an opening at the side. If you intend to top stitch, leave the opening for now. Or slip stitch to close the opening. Press.
7.With right sides together, place the main pieces together and lining pieces together matching at the side curve. Sew the two side seams.	8. Turn out the bag.  Top stitch the center ‘U’ and side curve to close the opening.Match the side seams and press.
9. Fold the handle into half and ‘stitch in the ditch’ across the top of the handle. Do the same for the other handle.	10. To make the gusset, fold the sides with the seams inside. Making sure it’s parallel with the handles.
11. Pin and sew across the bottom.	12. Turn inside out and sew across the bottom again, encasing the seam allowance.
13. Follow the steps above to fold the bag.(Click pic for larger view.)	14. Make a strap long enough to wrap the folded bag. Note the placement of Velcro and yo-yo flower.
15. Stitch the strap in center of the ‘U’.	16. Now you can secure the folded bag with a strap! Isn’t that a cute little parcel?

 

 

 

Here’s the front…

 

 

 

…and here’s the back with a cute yo-yo flower!

 

My daughter loves the bag!

It’s for her

 

 

If you missed Part I, go here.