Sew Easy Fashion Backpack

Step 3 Over nine feet of sewing

Get the tedium out of the way early. The most time consuming part of this effort is making the drawstrings and the loops for the ties.

Oh, why didn't I just go out and buy some pretty ribbon or cord for this? Because I was making a point about using as few different materials as possible, that's why. Darn my integrity anyway.

If you don't mind compromising my principles, you can use purchased cord or ribbon. Go on. I'll wait.

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What? You're still here?

Okay, then I'll tell you what to do with those long strips. First, make sure that your iron is hot and that you have plenty of thread.

1) Hem the ends by folding, pressing and sewing.
2) Fold each strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Press them flat.
3) Open them up and fold the sides to the center. Press flat.
4) Fold in half lengthwise again. Press flat (again).
5) Sew up the center.

Each long strip is 48", or four feet long. There's two of them. So that's eight feet of sewing. The two smaller strips are about 17" total.

Total sewing distance for this step: nine feet, five inches. Use this time to meditate on how to become a better person.