| Sewing shoe bags for the guys or gals in
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| | inches from the bottom in the center of
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| your life is a great gift idea. No
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| | one of the 20 x 11 pieces.After you trim
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| matter what sport or hobby they enjoy or
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| | the bag, place 2 bag pieces right sides
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| where they travel. . .far away or to the
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| | together.Measure and make a mark 5 inches
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| gym, shoe bags or drawstring bags come in
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| | down from the top of the bag on both
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| handy.The how to sew sewing instructions
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| | sides.Stitch 1/2 inch seam around bag
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| are for a lined drawstring shoe bag.You
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| | starting and stopping at this 5 inch
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| are the designer. You can decide the
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| | mark. Do not back stitch. For the first
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| purpose, fabric, design and size of your
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| | and last inch, use short stitches.Repeat
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| drawstring bag. Here are some
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| | stitching as above for the lining.Press
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| suggestions.FabricsUse whatever fabric
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| | all seams open on both bag and the
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| suits your fancy. About 1/2 yard of
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| | lining.Press under 1/2 inch on the
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| fabric makes one shoe bag.Sturdier
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| | unstitched 5 inch bag side edges. Fuse
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| fabrics like denim, canvas, slipcover
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| | or stitch to hold.Do the same for the
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| fabric, fake suede, corduroy, etc. work
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| | lining.Turn the bag right side out.Turn
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| well for sturdier shoes.Fine fabrics like
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| | the lining right side out.Machine stitch
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| velour, velvet, cottons, flannels, etc.
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| | 1/2" at the bottom of the lining as if
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| are good for dressier shoes.Think about
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| | you were making a French seam. This
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| satin or silk for lingerie bags or
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| | creates a strong edge.Turn the lining
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| jewelry bags. Or use mesh or terry for
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| | wrong side out.Slip the lining down into
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| the beach or laundry bags.Lining is
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| | the bag so that the top edge of the
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| optional. But, if you line the bags,
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| | lining is 1/2 inch below the the top edge
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| choose a compatible lining fabric that
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| | of the bag.Fold the top edge of the front
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| won't tear easily especially for the
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| | of the bag down 1/2 inch over the
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| sturdier shoes. Sometimes the same
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| | lining.Press this fold to make a
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| fabric is the best lining. The
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| | crease.Now, bring the top folded pressed
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| instructions here are for a lined
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| | edge of the bag down to meet the side
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| drawstring bag.You may want to use
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| | edges at the bottom of the opening.Pin to
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| washable fabrics so you can launder the
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| | hold and stitch close to this fold
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| bags later.Preshrink all fabrics before
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| | edge.To make the casing, stitch 1" above
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| cutting.DrawstringsUse a pair of 36 inch
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| | the previous stitching.Repeat for the
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| long decorative shoe laces or leather
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| | back side of the bag.Insert
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| laces for each bag or heavy cord or sew
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| | DrawstringsUse a safety pin or bodkin to
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| your own fabric or fake suede
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| | help slide the drawstrings through the
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| drawstrings. Ribbon also works.SizesSew
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| | casings.Slide one drawstring through the
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| a test bag to see if the dimensions are
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| | casing of the bag back and front having
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| right for you.Cut one bag with the
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| | ends on the same side of the bag.Insert
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| following suggested dimensions. Place
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| | the other drawstring starting at the
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| the shoe inside and check to see if it
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| | other side of the bag, sliding through
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| fits well. Add or subtract from the
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| | the casing of the bag back and front
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| length or width to adjust for whatever
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| | having ends on that side of the bag.Tie
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| shoe or item that you have.Suggested
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| | the ends of the drawstrings together.That
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| SizesFor 2 golf shoe bags, cut 4 pieces
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| | completes the lined drawstring shoe
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| of fabric 20 inches long and 11 inches
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| | bag.Note: If the shoe bag is wide enough
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| wide. Cut 4 pieces of lining 19 inches
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| | for two shoes, you may want to stitch up
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| long and 10-1/2 inches wide.Note: Cut an
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| | the center of the bag from the bottom up
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| extra drawstring bag for a golf ball
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| | to (but do not include) the casing
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| bag.Two bowling shoes will fit into one
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| | through all the layers to create separate
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| shoe bag. Cut 2 pieces of fabric 20
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| | compartments for each shoe to help keep
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| inches long and 11 inches wide. Cut 2
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| | them
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| lining 19 inches long and 10-1/2 inches
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| | from scuffing.Pin before stitching and
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| wide.One bag may also hold 2 tennis shoes
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| | test to see if there is enough room
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| or 2 ladies dress shoes.Gym shoes vary in
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| | for the shoes. If not, you may want to
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| size. For extra large or small shoes,
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| | increase the width
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| measure around the shoe and adjust the
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| | of your shoe bag.Sew bags any size for
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| size of the fabric plus seam allowances
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| | anything. Everybody needs a bag for
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| to accommodate the size of the shoe.How
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| | something. Kids love treasure bags.
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| To Sew Sewing TechniqueDecorate the Shoe
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| | Make big bags and little bags. Give
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| BagMake the drawstring bag unique with a
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| | drawstring bags to family and friends for
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| special design or emblem. Think about
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| | Fathers' Day, birthday gifts, Christmas
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| monogramming the bags or adding a sport
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| | gifts, etc. Enjoy sewing bags!It just
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| motif applique or embroidery design prior
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| | makes sense!
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| to stitching. Place the design about 3
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