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Step 5Sew the body of the bag
img 1 Fold the straps in towards the center and fold the main piece of fabric in half so that the straps are on the inside (it will be inside out when you sew it) You can pin the edges together if you like.
img 2 Sew along the open sides of the bag except for a 4-6 inch section on the short side. When you finish your sewing reach into the unsewn section and turn it inside-out (now the right side with the straps should be on the outside)
img 3 fold the loose edges of the hole to the inside and stitch across the fabric as close to the edge of the fabric as you can.
img 4 Now you have big rectangle of fabric with straps sewn on one half. The half with no straps is the lining, so pull apart on the straps and push the lining down into the other half.
Now sew or tie the ends of the straps together and you have your basic tote bag!
The next step will cover a few easy techniques for adding more flair to your brand new bag.
img 2 Sew along the open sides of the bag except for a 4-6 inch section on the short side. When you finish your sewing reach into the unsewn section and turn it inside-out (now the right side with the straps should be on the outside)
img 3 fold the loose edges of the hole to the inside and stitch across the fabric as close to the edge of the fabric as you can.
img 4 Now you have big rectangle of fabric with straps sewn on one half. The half with no straps is the lining, so pull apart on the straps and push the lining down into the other half.
Now sew or tie the ends of the straps together and you have your basic tote bag!
The next step will cover a few easy techniques for adding more flair to your brand new bag.
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