SEW A PRACTICAL BAG THAT YOU’LL WANT TO CARRY EVERYWHERE.

2008-08-17T17:17:00.000-07:00

WITH TWO ZIPPER POCKETS and one snap pocket, a Swing Bag is the perfect small carryall. The shoulder strap crosses the body from shoulder to hip for security or adjust the length to suit your style. It can also be worn with straps over both shoulders like a back pack. Make it fast using double faced quilted
Fabric and for added pizzazz, embellish with decorative charms, trim, pins, or buttons.

YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:

¼ YARD. DOUBLE FACED QUILTED FABRIC (OPTIONAL: Quit 2 fat quarters together to create double-faced quilted fabric
TWO 12” ALL PURPOSE SPORT OR DECORATIVE ZIPPERS
½” SEW-IN MAGNETIC SNAP
HEAVYWEIGHT NEEDLE
EDGE-STITCHING FOOT,EDGE JOINING FOOT, OR DITCH QUILDTING FOOT
SOLDERING IRON, STENCIL BURNER, OR WOOD BURNING TOOL
MATCHING THREAD
OPTIONAL: SWIVEL SNAP
OPTIONAL: SHOULDER GUARD

FAT QUARTERS ARE ¼ YARD PIECES CUT SQUARE RATHER THAN IN STRIPS
USE GREATER SEAM ALLOWANCE FOR QUILTED FABRIC
MAKE SURE STITCHING PIERCES ALL LAYERS
SIMPLIFY ZIPPER INSTALLATION BY TRIMMING LONGER ZIPPERS TI SIZE. ZIPPER ENDS ARE COVERED BY BELTING.
TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT STITCHING LINE, STOP BEFORE REACHING ZIPPER PULL, LEAVING NEEDLE IN DOWN POSITION. LIFT PRESSER FOOT, UNZIP ZIPPER 1-2”AND STITCH PAST BULKY ARE TO AVOID BREAKING NEEDLE.
DO NOT PRESS ZIPPER COIL. USE MEDIUM TO COOL IRON WHEN PRESSING AZIPPER AREA TO AVOID DAMAGE.
MELT/SEAL ENDS OF POLYESTER OR NYLON BELTING WITH SOLDERING IRON TO PREVENT RAVELING.
USE A FOOT WITH A GUILDING BAR IN THE CENTER FOR PERFECT STITCH ALIGNMENT.

PREPARATION - CUT TWO 9” X 18” PIECES OF DOUBLE FACED QUILTED FABRIC. LAYER WITH LINING SIDE FACING OUT.

ATTACH ZIPPER - ALIGN 9” EDGE OF FABRIC WITH ZIPPER TAPE EDGE, LEAVING ZIPPER STOP AND SLIDE EXTENDING AT ENDS. PLACE NEEDLE AT FAR LEFT POSITION AND STITCH ALONG LENGTH OF ZIPPER. FOLD FABRIC TO EXPOSE ZIPPER COIL, POSITION FOOT WITH BAR BETWEEN ZIPPER COIL AND FABRIC FOLD. MOVE NEEDLE POSITION SLIGHTLY LEFT OF FOLD AND STITCH ACROSS. REPEAT PROCESS AT OTHER END OF FABRIC. REVERSING ZIPPER PULL DIRECTION. TURN PROJECT RIGHT SIDE OUT.

FORM BAG - FOLD FABRIC AT EDGE OF ZIPPER TAPE SO ONE ZIPPER FACES UP. FOLD AGAIN SO BOTH ZIPPERS FACE UP WITH ABOUT 2” BETWEEN FOLD LINE. HAND PRESS BOTTOM FOLD. UNFOLD AND STITCH ACROSS FOLD LINE TO FORM ZIPPER POCKETS. REFOLD AND BASTE ALONG OUTER EDGES TO HOLD POSITION AND COMPACT BULK.

ATTACH BELTING - SLIDE SHOULDER GUARD AND SWIVEL SNAP ON BELTING. FOLD ENDS IN HALF LENGTHWISE AND STITCH EACH 11” TO HOLD CREASE. SANDWICH SIDES OF BAG IN CREASED BELTING, ALIGNING END WITH BOTTOM FOLD OF BAG. STITCH TO HOLD IN PLACE. PERMANENTLY STITCH BELTING TO ONE SIDE OF BAG. DOUBLE STITCH AT TOP AND BOTTOM STRESS POINTS. TEST BELTING LENGH BY PINNING TO OTHER SIDE AND PLACING BAG ON BODY AS INTENDED FOR WEAR. SHORTEN IF NEEDED. STITCH SECOND SIDE.

FINISH - HAND STITCH MAGNETIC SNAP TO CENTER POCKET FOR ADDED SECURITY.

THESE BAGS ARE GREAT FOR ALL AGES, EASY AND FUN TO MAKE AND ARE GREAT IDEAS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS OR ANY OTHER GIFT GIVING EVENT.

EASY FUN SWING BAGS FOR ALL OCCASSIONS

SEW A PRACTICAL BAG THAT YOU’LL WANT TO CARRY EVERYWHERE.