Drawstring Backpack Tutorial AKA The D Bag

D asked me to make her a drawstring backpack. She hardly ever asks me to make her ANYTHING so I jumped right on it. LOL

You will need -

1/2 yard of main fabric

1/2 yard of contrast

ribbon, rick rack, something for the drawstring ;)





Step 1 - Measure how long you will need your straps to be. Fold fabric over to where you have 4" below the fold. Cut 2.



Step 2 - While still folded in half with right sides together, press, pin and sew.  Do the same to other strap.



Step 3 - Press flat with seam in the middle. Fold in half again, press and pin.  Do the same to the other strap.



Step 4 - Sew 2 straight lines down the straps, one on each side.  Do the same to the other strap.



Step 5 - Pin your straps to the outside of the main bag fabric.



Step 6 - Sew the end of the strap to the bag using a finishing stitch. Do that to all 4 ends.



Step 7 - Fold the strap down and sew a square with an X to reinforce it. Do that to all 4 ends.



Step 8 - Pin and sew the 2 sides of your bag.



Step 9 -  Cut a piece of contrast 4" wide by the width of both sides of your bag.

Step 10 - Fold in half and press.



Step 11 - Fold up 1/4" of one side and press. Do that to the other side.



Step 12 - Fold in ends and press.



Step 13 - Open the casing you just made and pin to the top of your bag.

Step 14- Sew the casing to the top of your bag, leaving the ends open.



Step 15 - Grab your drawstring, if uncut DO NOT CUT! Pin one end and insert into casing.





Step 16 - Pull out a good bit of the drawstring. Cut and sew the ends together. I used a tight zig zag stitch.



Step 17 - Knot.

You're DONE!!!!





Let me know if you found this easy to follow!! And if you make one LET ME KNOW!! :)