Someone asked if I could make one of these for them to store their shopping bags. So I got online and looked at several diy and videos. Like always, I came up with my own way of making it. Here's how I did it.*****************
Tuesday Tutorial
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Size of single layer of fabric only has to be about 18x22 inches.
Whatever scrap piece of fabric you have
that's close to this size.
turn under quarter inch,
then an amount the width of elastic
you decide to use.
I had some 1/2 inch wide elastic,
so I turned under another 1/2 inch.
Iron this turnover
to make stitching easier.
when fabric is turned over.
Stitch down end
within the future seam area.
Fold over elastic,
stitch along folded edge
being sure not to stitch into elastic.
Keep elastic free.
Stitch along edge.
Notice the elastic is not close to the edge.
Stitch down the end of the elastic
at the other end.
just turn under about 1/2 inch.
I was able to leave the selvage edge,
otherwise another 1/4 inch would need to be turned under.
Next time I will do this edge first
so it will be flatter work
because doing the elastic edge first
gathers up the fabric.
Top stitching detail.
Place the 2 shorter edges
right sides together and
stitch a seam of your desired width.
I chose a quarter inch serger seam.
A french seam would be good.
Place fabric WRONG sides together,
Stitch 1/4 inch seam, press
then place right sides together and
stitch 1/2 inch seam to hide the seam
you just made.
Cut a piece about 2½ x 9 to 12 inches long.
Turn ends 1/4 inch in.
Fold long edges to center,
Topstitch along both edges.
Stitch end of each to each side of seam
at the end with NO elastic.
These are the ties to hang the Keeper.
Now once I figure out where I can hang one,
I'll make myself one.
