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Step 5Sew the straps
With WRONG SIDES together, fold the straps in half, and make pleats at the bottom. Take a look at the picture, and at a plastic shopping bag to see how to fold it. Press the pleats in with an iron. Pin and sew across the bottom of the bag, and the top of the straps with about a 1/2" seam allowance.
Turn the bag inside out and with RIGHT SIDES together, sew across the bottom of the bag and the tops of the straps again, using a 5/8" seam allowance. The bag will look kind of strange at this point. This will create a "French Seam. It is very strong, and all the raw edges will be encased in this seam. Turn the bag right side out, and enjoy your shopper!
Turn the bag inside out and with RIGHT SIDES together, sew across the bottom of the bag and the tops of the straps again, using a 5/8" seam allowance. The bag will look kind of strange at this point. This will create a "French Seam. It is very strong, and all the raw edges will be encased in this seam. Turn the bag right side out, and enjoy your shopper!
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