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Step 10OPTIONAL- make a flat bottom for the bag
This step is optional.
I make two types of zippered bags: some are flat like an envelope, and others have a flat bottom so they can stand up and hold more stuff.
For pencil cases I usually leave the bag flat like an envelope. If that's the type of bag you want, skip this step. All of my halloween candy fused bags are the flat envelope type.
If you want the 3-D bag with a bottom, here is how to make it.
Fold the side seam towards the bottom fold line, until the corner of the bag makes a triangle shape like in the picture.
Now sew a straight line ACROSS the point of the triangle. (perpendicular to the side seam)
The length of this seam will be the width of the bag bottom. 2 inches is a good width.
Do this on both sides, making the seams the same length.
Now trim off the triangles leaving a small seam allowance.
I make two types of zippered bags: some are flat like an envelope, and others have a flat bottom so they can stand up and hold more stuff.
For pencil cases I usually leave the bag flat like an envelope. If that's the type of bag you want, skip this step. All of my halloween candy fused bags are the flat envelope type.
If you want the 3-D bag with a bottom, here is how to make it.
Fold the side seam towards the bottom fold line, until the corner of the bag makes a triangle shape like in the picture.
Now sew a straight line ACROSS the point of the triangle. (perpendicular to the side seam)
The length of this seam will be the width of the bag bottom. 2 inches is a good width.
Do this on both sides, making the seams the same length.
Now trim off the triangles leaving a small seam allowance.
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