1. Assemble the fabric. You will need enough of 2 fabrics to cut out a front, back, 2 sides and a bottom, You might want some for additional pockets as well. You will also need some fusible interfacting. I also cut out two 2 1/2 in x 22 in strips of interfacting and fabric for the handles, This is pretty consistent for straps no matter the size of the bag.
2. Decide what size you want the bag. For instance, say one that is 18 in high, 12 inces wide and 4 inches deep. You would then cut fabric for back and front, then sides and then the bottom, You need to cut the lining, main fabric and the interfacting the same size, I add a alf inch to each dimension so I would cut 19 x 13 inch pieces for the front and back
19 x 5 inches for the sides and 5 x 13 inch piece for the bottom,
3. Iron the interfacingt onto the front and back pieces.
4. Iron the interfacting onto the straps. Fold the straps in half and fold over the sides so that they are one inch wide Sew down both sides, Attach to the main fabric by laying the strap facing the bottom of the bag and sew down. Fold up so the straps are facing the top and sew around a once inch square.
5. Place lining fabric on top of the main front and back right sides together making sure straps are not caught along the top. Sew along the top and then open up,
6. Do the same for the two side pieces.
7. Pin the lining/main fabric pieces together so they don't slip, then sew the side pieces to the main pieces leaving a 1/2 inch opening at the bottom, Pin the bottom on and sew all the way
to about 1/2 inch from the sides. Trim all the seams to 1/4 inch.
8. On the right side sew about 3/8 of an inch at each seam. This is so there will be no raw edges in the bag.
At the beginning, you might also decide to add a pocket to the lining or the outside and this should be done at the time you are adding on the straps,
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