Laminated cotton fabric has a glossy sheen and
a protective coating on the right side of the fabric.
It’s easy to sew with and can be wiped off with
water, so it’s great to use for making reusable
snack bags. This is perfect for parents on the
go—just pop in some fruit or crackers and toss it
in your bag for later. And because you can reuse
it again and again, this bag is not only fun, it’s envi-
ronmentally friendly!
What You Need
• Knowledge of straight seams, sewing
corners, and attaching Velcro
• 9
x
45-inch (23
x
114.25 cm) or
18
x
22-inch (45.75
x
56 cm) piece
laminated cotton fabric
•
1
⁄
2
-inch-wide (1.25 cm) Velcro
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
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Easy Project 4:
Reusable Snack Bag
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With the right sides together, fold up the bottom
edge of the rectangle, leaving 3
1
⁄
2
inches (8.25 cm)
of space at the top. Straight stitch with
1
⁄
2
-inch (1.25
cm) seam allowances.
Repeat for the other rectangle. You should have
two pieces that look the same.
Place the two bags on top of each other, with
the right sides of the top flap facing each other.
Straight stitch just the top flap, and backstitch to
secure.
2 3
1
The shiny side is
the right side.
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Bag Pieces to Measure and Cut
• Front and Back: pieces, each
inches (.. cm)
• Velcro: piece (both sides), inches
(.cm)
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6 7
4 5
Top stitch the flap edge. Place the Velcro so it will
line up when closed. Pin and stitch around the
four sides of each piece of Velcro, and backstitch
to reinforce.
Turn one bag portion right side out, and slide the
other bag inside it. Turn the raw edges inside, pin,
and stitch together.
Turn the top flap right side out, and push the cor-
ners out to a point. You should have both bottom
sides of the bag hanging with the wrong sides out.
Trim the seam allowances at the corners of the
flap and both bottom edges of the bag.
The right side of the
fabric is visible on
the inside as well
as theoutside.
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