{"id":401,"date":"2004-12-12T18:49:43","date_gmt":"2004-12-12T18:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.supereggplant.com\/wordpress\/?p=401"},"modified":"2004-12-12T18:49:43","modified_gmt":"2004-12-12T18:49:43","slug":"drawstring-pouch-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supereggplant.com\/?p=401","title":{"rendered":"Drawstring pouch 101"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just in time for Christmas, a drawstring pouch tutorial! Now, I did a really cruddy job on this sample pouch, but hopefully you will be able to understand the instructions and make much lovelier pouches.
\nSo, first you cut out two pieces of fabric. For the sample I used pieces 7.5″ x 10.5″. I have to say I think that is a little on the small side for a nice satchel, so I suggest larger pieces. If you like, finish the two long edges and one short edge. I did a zigzag. Next you’re going to sew the two pieces together, but you must leave part of the long edges unstitched to leave room for the drawstring section. In the sample I started stitching 1.75″ down from the top, using a 1\/4″ seam:
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\nNext you need to decide if you want a flat pouch or one with a little bottom. I decided to give mine a little bottom so it would stand up better. Basically you fold the bottom corner so it is perpendicular to the rest of the bag (see tote bags 101 for another description of this process):
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\nHere’s a blurry photo of the bottom after it was stitched:
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\nI sewed in 3\/4″ from the corner.
\nAll right, so now you have to press the seams open and sew the unstitched edges:
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\nHere’s what it looks like from the outside:
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\nNow press down 1\/4″ on the top of the bag:
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\nAnd then another 7\/8″ or so (you want the top to hit below the opening of the sides):
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\nNow stitch the top part down. I edgestitched this part (1\/8″ seams):
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\nAll the sewing is complete! Now you have to cut the drawstring. You need two pieces of string, each one long enough to loop around once:
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\nI used unravelly stuff, so I put some tape around the ends. I stick a safety pin through one end and snake it through one side and then through the other. I then tie the string together in a knot and, if I’m too lazy to remove the tape, I just cut it off.
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\nThe second drawstring goes in from the other side and back out. Here’s what it looks like strung up:
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\nNow pull on the ends and voila! A drawstring pouch!
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