Linen project bag ~ folding, sewing and ribbon

Stitch selvedge edge - 3/8th from edge

Stitch folded edge -7/8th from edge

 

fold flap - right sides together  down 3"
Align folded edge with top of selvedge edge
 folding the rectangle in half
You have the unfinished edges on the right and left
Opening at the top and the bottom of your bag is the fold

Notice that wrong sides are together

tuck folded piece of ribbon between right sides of fabric
 raw edges to seam
Loop of ribbon tucked inside

ribbon peaking out

pin to secure

stitch with a scant 1/4" down both sides
I start from the top that way there is less wonkiness

Right-hand side of bag 

Stitch down second side
Left-hand side of bag- flipped over starting from the top again

This is in preparation for the french seam

More to come ~

linen project bag tutorial ~ gathering

ribbon and Japanese fabric

fabric with selvedge

cut fabric with selvedge

Here is a list of materials you will need to complete 1 bag:
1-13 x 32 inch continuous piece of fabric. I cut mine including one selvedge edge.
1-10" piece of ribbon. You can make this longer if you would like....
And all your favorite sewing notions, machine, iron and scissors or rotary cutter.

I have little bits of time, so please bear with me. This is how I complete my projects, by breaking them down into parts. It is quiet in the house at this moment, so I can blog too! I never can begin and complete any one project in a day. Many apologies ~

More to come. Folding, ironing and pinning are next.