Things You'll Need:
- Fabric---two pieces, 23 5/8 inches x 10 5/8 inches
- Cord---two pieces, each 4 3/8 inches long; two pieces, each 47 1/4 inches long
- Scissors
- Thread
- Sewing ruler
- Sewing machine or needle (if sewing by hand)
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Step 1
Lay the two pieces of fabric together so that all of the edges are flush. Pin the shorter edges together, then sew them together, leaving a 5/8-inch margin. Trim off the extra material of the margin so there is only 1/8-inch remaining.
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Step 2
Turn the material inside out, and sew the short edges again with a 5/8-inch margin. Fold the piece in half, with the two sewn edges flush along the top. Pin the side edges together.
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Step 3
Fold the 4 3/8-inch cord back on to itself to form a loop, then insert it inside of the bag with the loop to the outside and the loose ends to the inside. Pin it there to hold it.
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Step 4
Begin sewing at the sewing line at the top of the bag and sew down both sides of the bag. Do not start any higher or you will sew closed the top margin, which is to be used for the drawstring.
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Step 5
Insert the 47 1/4-inch pieces of cording through the top margin, going all the way through. You should have two pieces of cord that are evenly aligned and parallel so that there is an equal length hanging out of the backpack on each side.
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Step 6
Turn the backpack inside out, take the ends of the long cords on each side, and run them through the bottom loop on their respective sides. Tie these ends in a knot, and you are finished.
