Summary: Remember to leave an opening when sewing the edges of your material. Learn how to make a grocery sack holder in this free sewing video.
Misty Swift began sewing from home for herself and friends after being distraught over a beautiful bag she purchased only to discover it was horribly made and almost immediately fell...read more
"Okay. And now we are ready to sew it. We have it pinned. We are going to put it in the sewing machine. I have mine folded so I am actually starting after the fold. If you don't have yours folded, then you will just need to go all the way around. We do need to remember to leave an opening. So we can reverse, when we get to that point. And I always try to pivot in the corners because it gives you a cleaner edge. And one more. Now this is my last side so I need to make sure to leave an opening. I think the best way to leave an opening is just to stop right in the middle some where, back stitch and then lift up your pressure foot and just pull it a good 3 - 4 inches further down the line. Make sure everything is still lined up. Do a front and back stitch to lock it in place and then go ahead and finished the rest of the way. I like putting it in the middle there because then it folds in beautifully. That?s what it will look like once you it all sewn."
eHow Article: Grocery Sack Holder: Sew Edges
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