How Do You Make A Homemade Drawstring Backpack For A Child?
A homemade drawstring backpack can be a useful and convenient way for children to carry items that they need when they are out and about. This is a simple backpack to make and use because it does not require any hardware. There are no tricky buckles or clasps that might make it difficult for a child to use. Choose a colorful fabric and some bright cording and make a useful backpack for your child. Place the two fabric rectangles together with right sides facing each other, matching up all sides and corners. Pin along one short side. Stitch the rectangles together along the pinned short side using a 1/2-inch seam allowance. Press the seam open. Lay the fabric out so that the wrong side is facing up and the raw edges of the center seam are facing up. Measure down 5/8-inch from both remaining short sides of the fabric and fold the fabric at these places. Press the folds with the iron. Stitch the 5/8-inch folds on both short edges 1/8-inch away from the raw edges to make two casings for th
