How Do You Sew A Drawstring Backpack?
You’ve probably seen them in the stores, on your class mates… and you want one? But can’t afford it? If you can sew a straight line, you can make your own fairly easily with a yard of material and some rope! • Obtain needed materials listed below. • Measuring to cut. Cut two rectangles. One 40 x 16 inches (outer material) and two 20 x 16 inches (to make the liner). The completed size of the bag will be 15 inches wide and 18 inches high approximately. • Center marked with small divot Fold the cloth rectangle. The folded edge will become the bottom of your rectangle. Snip a small divot from each end of the fold to mark the bottom corners of your bag. (and center of each long, cut edge.) You could also use pins to mark these points. • Cut a 3 inch wide and 12 inch long strip of the outer material. • Ironing Fold and iron the long edges of the narrow strip to the center. • Top stitching Fold the strip again and top stitch it. This will form your rope attachment loops at the bottom of the
