How do you make fabric bags?
Gift Bags
- Cut your fabric into a rectangle that is twice the width you need.
- Fold it in half with the right sides together.
- Stitch down the sides and along the bottom with a ¼-inch seam allowance, then turn the fabric right side out.
- Trim the top with pinking shears for a decorative edge.
How to make a simple tote bag?
Learn how to make a lined tote bag with this easy sewing tutorial.
Tote bag supplies needed: Measure and cut your fabric. Measure and cut the tote bag straps. Attach the interfacing. Next,make the tote bag straps. Now sew the lining pieces together. Attach the straps. Cut the squares. Square the bottom of the tote bag. How do I sew a zipper into a bag?
Place the fold of the fabric tab in front of the metal zipper stop at the end of the zipper. If your zipper is longer than your bag width, you can move this over to the left a bit more. Sew 1/4″ from the fold of the fabric. I usually sew again over the first stitching to make sure it is good and secure.
How to sew a drawstring bag?
Place your two rectanges right sides together and pin or clip the long sides (side L),leave a 2″ gap at the top where you don’t sew.
Use your hem gauge and fold up the 2″ you left unsewn to have a 1/4″ hem,press. Flip it and now press a 1/4″ hem on the short side (side S). Press the short side hem you just created up another 1″ and press. Sew along this edge,and then along the top! Sew the bottom with 1/4″ seam allowance,it should look like the above. Turn right side out and sew 3 sides,starting and stopping at the “cuff”/casing you created,with 1/4” seam allowance. Cut 1 piece of twill tape that is 24″ long – stamp it or decorate it if you’d like! How to sew a make up bag?
Make the tab. Create the tab to fasten the drawstring makeup bag first.
Topstitch the tab. Turn the tab the right way out,poking out the corners and press flat,turning in the raw edges at the opening by ¼ inch Stitch tab to the outer layer. Add the bias tape. Sew. Assemble. Topstitch around the round makeup bag. Insert the cord through the channel. 
