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by jerrib ( edited 23 Mar 2015 ) 21 Mar 2015

Hi Cuties: I ran across this You-Tube Video for drawstring bags. Its a really good video, but I was most impressed with how she did the bottom. If your doing your own bag, you just have to make the fabric bigger, as this method will make the bag smaller.

I didn't do the casing the same as she did. I left a 1" opening in each side seam and then stitched all around about 2 or 3 inches from the top. Less bulk and fabric used.

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by joansatx 24 Mar 2015

I enjoyed watching the video. Thank you, Joan

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jerrib by jerrib 24 Mar 2015

Your welcome.
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by mops Moderator 23 Mar 2015

I have seen videos for hats that used the same method for the crown as she used for the bottom of the bag, and used it a few times for those. It's quick and easy.
What I did not like in her video was that she added the drawstring casing a strict 2" from the top of the bag so the little cars from the fabric showed just a bit underneath the casing. I would have moved it till they matched.

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jerrib by jerrib 23 Mar 2015

I didn't to my casing the way she did, I just stitched two rows around and left an opening in the side seams. Less bulk and easier to do.

mops by mops 23 Mar 2015

I noticed you wrote that and can understand why you did otherwise; it's the way I usually do it as well.

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by lidiad 23 Mar 2015

Thank you, Jerri. It's interesting. I have watched it a few minutes only as it's my bedtime now. I'll continue tomorrow. Thank you.
Hugs, Lidia

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jerrib by jerrib 23 Mar 2015

Your welcome Lidia.

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by bielie 23 Mar 2015

Thank you. Just watch it. Her videos are very detailed and fun to watch.
I would put the batting on the front side and quilt it first for some
texture. Will definately try to make one.

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jerrib by jerrib 23 Mar 2015

Good idea. I have watched some of her other videos's and really like how she teaches.
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by lcoste 22 Mar 2015

Do you have the link

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jerrib by jerrib edited 22 Mar 2015

the link was at the bottom of this posting, but will add it here as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O...

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by nama2 22 Mar 2015

Thank you!-wouldn't these make cute "Easter" bags for kids??? (maybe that easter grass won't get all over the house then!)

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jerrib by jerrib edited 22 Mar 2015

Your welcome. There are so many uses for little bags.
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by meganne 22 Mar 2015

Thanks Jerri. It's always educational to see how others construct their sewing projects.
hugs n roses, Meganne

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jerrib by jerrib 22 Mar 2015

Your welcome Meganne.
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by dragonflyer 22 Mar 2015

Nice bag...love the flat square bottom! Thanks for the link...

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jerrib by jerrib 22 Mar 2015

Your welcome.
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by marianb 22 Mar 2015

Great bag! love how she makes things simply.. thank you

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jerrib by jerrib 22 Mar 2015

Your welcome, she is very good with her instructions.
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by jofrog2000 21 Mar 2015

Pretty cool bag. I have watched her make other things and she explains well. Thanks for posting it.
Jo

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jerrib by jerrib 22 Mar 2015

Your welcome.
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by pacmp 21 Mar 2015

I too love how she completed the bottom and it is quite easy, once you see how it is done. It also will save me quite a bit of time compared to how I use to do the base of a bag, so I very much appreciate your posting this for us! Pam

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jerrib by jerrib edited 22 Mar 2015

Your welcome. I really like how it looks on the bottom.
Hugs

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by 02kar Moderator 21 Mar 2015

Great bag and I love the bottom. Thanks for sharing

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jerrib by jerrib edited 22 Mar 2015

Your welcome.
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by brendalea 21 Mar 2015

Thank you so much for the link. I have been watching some of her videos on my TV and forgot her name so now I have it.
Happy Stitching Brenda Lea

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Mar 2015

Glad I could help you.
Hugs
Jerri

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by Sewmum1 21 Mar 2015

I love this bag. I have seen a few of her other videos and they are very easy to follow and very thorough. Thanks

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Mar 2015

Your welcome. I have to look for her other video's. I just came across this one yesterday.
Hugs
Jerri

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by raels011 21 Mar 2015

very interesting. Thank you

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jerrib by jerrib edited 22 Mar 2015

Your welcome.
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by pennifold 21 Mar 2015

It was great Jerri. Thanks a lot, love Chris

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Mar 2015

Your welcome Chris. Hugs

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by jerrib 21 Mar 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O...

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rsehorse by rsehorse 22 Mar 2015

Just watched the video here Jerri. Quite interesting never seen it done this way before. Thanks for sharing, Susan

jerrib by jerrib 22 Mar 2015

Your welcome Susan...

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by asterixsew Moderator 21 Mar 2015

I think that you have forgotten the link?

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jerrib by jerrib edited 22 Mar 2015

Sorry, the link wouldn't upload and then my phone rang. Hopefully the link will work.
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asterixsew by asterixsew 21 Mar 2015

Thanks and I have had a quick peep at the link. Most iteresting

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