- Open the zipper on the zipper section.
- Place the bag through the zipper, keeping the right sides of the fabric together.
- Align the seams and reattach the fabric that was cut off the top, which now has the zipper attached.
Sew a Tote Bag with a Recessed Zipper
By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide
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- Matterials & Cutting Directions
- Zipper Sections
- Sides and Bottom Section
- Attach the Sides and Bottom to the Sides
- Cut the Bag Top
- Prepare Bag Top
- Bag Lining
- Attach the Straps
- Reattach the Top Section
- Final Top Stitching
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