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Weekly Project: Make an iPod Tote Bag--Spring Fling Bling-Bling

Step 3Stitch, Stitch.

Stitch, Stitch.
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Temporarily remove the grille for completing the decoration of the bag.

Personalize your bag with embroidery, fancy stitching, EL wiring, sew-in lighting, and paint--you name it. Remember, it's your bag.

If you'd like to try your hand at sewing your own embroidery, then you'll need a sewing machine that is equipped with a special embroidery attachment--like the Pfaff 2140. These are pricey beasts, however. You should be able to find some lower cost embroidery machine alternatives at most fabric stores.

Oh and don't forget, finish your decoration on the back of the bag, too.

When your bag is looking fine, reinsert the plastic mesh grille and sew it in place. Use one of your sewing machine's fancy stitches for finishing the bag and trimming up the edge of the grille's opening.

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