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Seams: I used seams throughout this project.

Lets Sew!!1. Apply interfacing if needed to the pocket, outer or lining fabrics of the bag.2. Bag Lining:

a.

Place the two 12.5 x 13.5 lining pieces right sides together.S

ew bothsides of the bag(13.5 sides) and bottom of the bag(one of the 12.5 sides).Leave a 5 opening along the bottom to turn the bag once it is assembled.

b. Realign one of the bottom corners of the bag fold out the corner so thatthe seams lie on top of each other. Cut off approximately 1 of the bottom

corner.

c. Sew the resulting opening closed. Repeat with the other corner.

Boxing the corners will help give your bag some structure. Set bag liningaside.


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3. Straps: (perform this step for both straps)a. Fold the 4 x 20 fabric lengthwise and iron to form a crease down the

middle. Open the fabric.b. Fold over each edge to meet the middle crease and iron.

c. Fold again at the middle crease and iron. Topstitch 1/8 from each side.Set straps aside.


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4. Pocket:a. Place the two 12.5 x 7 pieces right sides together and sew along one of

the 12.5 sides only. Open fabric and fold back at the seam.

b. Iron or fingerpress, and topstitch 1/8 from the edge along the seam only.This will be the top of your pocket.


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c. Lay one of the outer bag pieces right side up. Align pocket with thebottom edge of the outer bag piece and baste in place along the three rawedges. Set aside.

5. Card Holder:a. Place the vinyl in the BACK center of one of your 3.25 x 4.75 pieces

and stitch in place.


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b.

Carefully cut the fabric from the front of the vinyl.c. Use a small zigzag stitch to keep fabric from fraying around the edge ofthe vinyl.

d. Fold over of one of the short (3.25) sides and iron. Be careful not toiron the vinyl! Straight stitch or zigzag stitch in place.

e. Lay vinyl piece on top of the other 3.25 x 4.75 rectangle (both rightsides facing UP), aligning the three unfinished sides. Fold the threeunfinished edges under by and carefully iron.


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f. Pin the card holder to one of the outer bag pieces (mine is on the same sideas the pocket) and sew around outer edge. Be careful not to sew the card

holder closed!

g. Use a tight zigzag stitch along the raw edge at the side to prevent fraying.


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6. Velcro Closure:a. Sew one side of the Velcro to the top middle of the outer bag piece you

have been working on. I placed mine approximately 5.75 from the leftedge, and down from the top edge. Set bag piece aside.

b. Create the tab for the opposite side of the bag:i. Iron, fold, and topstitch the 4.5 x 4 piece of fabric in the same

way as the straps in step 3. If you are using a fabric that frays,either fold one end under, or zigzag stitch the end since it will be

exposed.


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ii. Sew the opposite piece of Velcro to the finished end of the tab.

iii. Baste unfinished edge of the tab (Velcro side facing out) to theright side of the other outer bag piece (see photos in next step).

7. Baste Straps in place:For each outer bag piece, baste one of the straps 2 fromeach edge. Be careful not to twist the strap.


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8. Sew Outer Bag:Right sides together, sew around sides and bottom of the outerbag pieces. Realign bottom corners of bag, cut off a 1 triangle as you did to the

lining in step 2b and sew the openings closed. Turn outer bag piece right side out.

9. Sew Lining to Bag (YOU ARE NEARLY DONE!!!):a.

Bag lining should be inside out. Outer bag should be right side out. Placethe bags right sides together (put the outside totebag INTO the liningpiece) and sew entirely around the top of the bag. Make sure straps and

Velcro tab are pushed to the inside!


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b. Turn bag right side out through hole in lining.c. After making sure everything is where you want it, sew the lining hole

closed. You can do it by hand, but its on the inside of a bag for kids, somine are sewn by machine!

d. Push lining into the bag and topstitch around entire top of the bag for afinished look.


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10.Admire your handiwork (if your preschooler gives you a chance before claimingthe bag)!


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If you make a tote bag, I would LOVE to see it! Please take a moment to upload photos

on my Flickr site:http://www.flickr.com/groups/betweenthetoys/

Feel free to make as many of these as youd like for personal use only, and give credit

where credit is due.

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