TOILETRIES BAGS

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INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1 - Enlarge template to size needed:

Small 200%

Medium 250%

Large 300%

From the template provided cut out per bag:

Fabrics with a nap:

• 2x outer fabric adding 1cm around outer edges and cut along base cutting line
• 2x lining fabric adding 1cm around outer edges and cut along base cutting line
• 2x side gussets from lining fabric
• 2x fusible interfacing

Fabrics without a nap:

• 1x outer fabric on the fold, adding 1cm around outer edges
• 1x lining fabric on the fold, adding 1cm around outer edges
• 2x side gussets from lining fabric
• 1x fusible pallon on the fold

Fuse interfacing pieces to the back of outer fabric pieces.

Step 2 - Mark the middle of top edge on each side of outer & lining fabrics. Mark the middle of the zip on the outer edges. Separate zip. Pin each side of the zip to the curved edges of the right side of outer fabric, aligning the middle marks on the outer edges of the fabric and zip. Sew zip to fabric using a zipper foot, leaving the ends of the zip overhanging, do not trim off. With right side facing, pin lining fabric over the outer fabric, aligning outer edges and middle markings. Sew together with zipper foot.

Clip curves and turn right way out. Lightly press flat and top stitch around outer edges of fabric 3mm in from zip.

Step 3 - Mark the middle of the longer edges of the gusset pieces. At these marks, fold fabric in half, press. Sew around outer edges leaving a 5-7cm opening in the middle base for turning out. Clip corners and turn right way out, press flat with opening allowances to inside. Top stitch along the top folded edges of the gusset pieces.

Step 4 - Replace zip head to zip and slowly do zip up with right side of the bag facing inwards. Flatten out each side opening of the bag matching the zip with the middle base seam. Pin in place.

Place one of the pinned base edges on top of the opening side of one of the gussets, overlapping by 1cm. Pin and then sew together 7-8mm in from base edge. Trim excess zip back to edge of seam. Ensuring the zipper head is back into the bag body, repeat on the other side pinned edge with remaining gusset piece.

Fold gusset over onto the bag to enclose the raw seam, pin and sew in place 1cm in from folded edge.

Step 5 - Pin outer edges of gusset to thelining of the bag in desired position. (The angle of the edges of the gusset that is sewn to the lining will alter the opening of the bag. Try different angles to achieve the desired look before sewing in place) Hand sew in place.

Turn bag right way out, press.