Easy to Sew Drawstring Tote Bags

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

• Cut your ribbon or cording three times the width of the bag or longer if you want to be able to tie elaborate bows with the drawstring.
• Use a bodkin or safety pin to lace the drawstring through the casing.
• Place the item in the bag and tire the bag closed, creating a bow with the drawstring.

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• Materials, Cutting and Marking
• Sew the Drawstring Opening
• Sew the Seams
• The Top of the Bag
• The Drawstring
• Optional: Square the Bottom of the Bag

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