Things You'll Need:
- Fabric, two times the amount for the desired width and length of the bag
- Pair of scissors
- Thread to match fabric
- Ribbon
- Sewing machine
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Step 1
Choose the fabric, thread and ribbon. If it's during the Christmas holiday, choose colors suggestive of the holiday.
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Step 2
Measure the fabric so that it is twice the length and a couple of added inches. An example: If you want the width of the wine bottle bag 12 inches, then measure 26 inches.
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Step 3
Cut the material. When you cut the fabric, add a 1/2 inch to the width so the finished width will be what you want.
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Step 4
Fold the fabric in half with the right sides together. Align the raw edges together. Iron the folded fabric and aligned edges to secure them into place for sewing.
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Step 5
Sew a 1/4 inch seam up the side edges. Be sure to back stitch to secure seams. Overlock or zig-zag stitch the raw or cut edges of the fabric. Sew a 1/4 inch seam on the outside of the inside seam. Stop at the same spot that you did for the seam on the inside. Use a pin to mark the place.
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Step 6
Press a 1/4-inch fold around the raw edge top. Fold down again, but this time a 1/2-inch and press again.
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Step 7
Stitch at the pin-marked spot at step five. Keep the stitches close to the edge. This will be the pocket for the drawstring.
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Step 8
Measure the top of the bag for the ribbon. Triple the measurement. Pin a safety pin on the ribbon. Work it through the pocket to the other side of the drawstring opening.
