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Sewing: Exposed zipper bag using sewing machine
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Exposed zipper bag using sewing machine

Finished bag

Finished bag
Showing the lining turned inside out
Showing lining with bias-tape edges
Zipper and rick rack

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Instructions

Can anyone have enough of those bags?? After having created a few of those bags using my serger machine, I decided to make a bag using my regular sewing machine.

* I found it easier to sew over the zipper with my sewing machine. My serger machine did not like the thickness of the zipper.

* To cover up the exposed edges on this inside (which are finished if you use a ...

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Category: Sewing

Type of item: Functional

For: Home

Style: Whimsical


Materials

light cotton

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Amy Alan
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Jan 31, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Soooo cute! I'm glad you've tried the bag both ways. I admit that I make them both ways as well- on my sewing machine and of course, on my serger. ;) The bias tape is a great idea. I bet it helps to hold the corners up!