- Press the bag flat with the right side of the outer fabric out and the zipper at the top.
- Pin the side seams, keeping the lining and outer fabric together at the raw edges.
- Stitch through all the layers using a 1/2" seam allowance.
- Apply a seam finish.
Free Directions & Pattern to Sew a Totebag Style Pocketbook
By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide
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- Materials & Cutting
- The Bottom Seam
- Zipper & Lining
- Zipper & Lining 2
- Zipper & Lining 3
- Side Seams
- The Strap
- Strap Ends
- Attach the Strap
- Self Made Fringe
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