SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- 1 1/2yds Indoor/Outdoor fabric
- 1 1/2yds lining
- 2 1/2yds firm fusible interfacing
- 3/8" to 1/2" x 36" dowel rods, 2
- 2yds webbing for handles
- Basic sewing supplies
DIRECTIONS:
- Cut three 23" x 14", cut two 12" x 14" from main fabric and interfacing lining.
- Fuse interfacing to corresponding main pieces.
- With RST, sew sides to front and back stopping 1/2" from bottom edge.
- With RST, sew bottom to tote.
- Fold and press, 2" to inside on top of tote.
- Following the above construction, sew lining together leaving an opening at bottom for turning.
- With RST, pin and sew lining to top cut edge of tote.
- Turn through opening and insert lining into tote folding top down along fold.
- Cut webbing in half and sew to front and back of bag 4" in from each side.
- Cut the dowel rods into 2"-22" and 2"-11" pieces.
- Insert rods into top through lining opening at a time.
- Holding rods close to top fold, stitch under rod using a zipper foot.
- Continue sewing the rods in place until all four have been inserted.
- Sew the opening in lining closed.