Drawstring Bookbag

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 1/2yd solid cotton fabric
• 1/2yd coordinating lining fabric
• 1/2yd novelty fabric for pocket
• 1yd iron-on interfacing
• 4yds cording for straps
• Basic sewing supplies

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut (2) 17"x 15" for bag.
2. Cut (2) 17"x 15" for lining
3. Cut (2) 3" squares for tabs
4. Cut (2) 12"x 11" for pocket
5. Cut (2) 17"x 15" for interfacing
6. Iron interfacing to the two main bag fabrics.

1. With RST sew around all sides leaving an opening for turning.
2. Turn and stitch opening closed. Press.
3. Pin to front of bag, 2" up from bottom and centered.
4. Stitch pocket to bag, 1/4" from edges. Leaving top open.

1. Fold each in half, press. Open up and fold sides to center press. Fold again and press.
2. Top stitch edge of tabs.
3. Fold tabs in half. Pin to each side of bag 2" up from bottom.
4. With RST pin bag together. Mark 2 1/2" down from top of bag.
5. Sew around bag starting and stopping at the 2 1/2" mark.
6. Sew lining together same as outside bag, starting and stopping at mark.
7. Press seams of bag and lining open including the top that is not stitched.
8. Insert lining into bag with WST. Pin around top and match the side slits.
9. Baste the top of bag and stitch around slits 1/4" from edge.
10. Fold top under 1/4" and press.
11. Fold top down again having folded edge just below the side slit openings.
12. Stitch around top close to the pressed edge.
13. Cut the cording in half.
14. Using a safety pin and, starting from left side, thread the cording through the casing and ending where you started.
15. Take the other part of cording and starting on right side thread the cording through the casing and ending where you started.
16. Slip one end of cording through the tabs at bottom and tie cords into knot.
17. Repeat for other side.