How to make a felt bag (25591 Views)

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  Fabric Pieces needed:

  Front and Back Piece, each 8 ¼ inches by 6 ¼ inches Side Piece, twice, 6 ¼ inches by 2 ¾ inches Bottom, once, 8 ¼ inches by 2 ¾ inches Strap Piece, twice, 1 3/8 inches by 11 ¾ inches

  Lining for Front and Back Pieces, each 9 ¼ inches by 6 ¼ inches Lining for Side Piece, twice, 7 ¼ inches by 2 ¾ inches Lining for Bottom, once 9 ¼ inches by 2 ¾ inches Lining for Strap, twice, 2 inches by 12 ½ inches

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  1) Use quilting thread. Sew the side pieces with handstitches to the front piece, seam ¼ inches in from the edge, then attach the bottom piece to the front and side pieces with the same seam allowance.

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  2) Attach the back piece to the side and bottom pieces in the same way, than the front was attached

  3) Line the straps with the lining pieces that you have cut. Fold the lining under on each side for about ¼ inch and place it on the Inside of the Strap. Attach lining either by machine topstich or handstitching

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  4) Attach the straps to the bag. The strap reaches about 1 ½ inches deep into the bag (or on the outside 1 ½ inches below the top of the bag).You can attach them with a straight line at the bottom of the strap, sew them to the bag with an “X” shaped stitch, add a button, its up to you….

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  5) The lining of the bag needs to be about 1/8 smaller all around than the outside of the bag in order to fit correctly. Sew it right side facing in. To strengthen the bottom of the bag, cut a strap of cardboard that is the approximate size of the bag’s bottom. Place cardboard and then Lining inside the bag.

  6) On the top of the Bag fold the lining under so that you can attach it with a handstitch about ¼ inch from the upper edge of the bag.

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  8) If you plan to do decorative stitching or sew patches, buttons or other decorations onto the
  bag, this is best done before you line the bag.