One Main Pattern Piece Lined Bag

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Recently, I started teaching a Wednesday Night Ladies' Class @ church.  My plans for classes called for the Ladies needing paper & pencil along with their study book.  So, I made some bags to carry all the supplies.

When making several of something, I always want to streamline the process.  My Dad always said, "You spend more time figuring out a faster way to do something than if you'd gone ahead and done it."  Funny thing was, he gave me that time.

To streamline this process, I created a lined bag from one main pattern piece.  Hope you enJOY.

Make any size you like.

You don't have to follow these measurements.

Open bag/lining piece.

If you want to add pockets inside,

cut one more piece.

 Match Stitch seam to center fold.

 

 If you want handles on your bag,

cut the 2 inch strip and fold edges.

Folding is faster than turning for me.

 All the double stitching on the handles will make a VERY strong handle.

      

So now they have their text, notebook, pencil and something to keep it in.

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