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reduce the bulk. (See Pic E.) Turn out

through the gap and close, then press

edges. Repeat for other pocket.

8

Slide the pocket onto the main lining

in the centre and 15cm down from the

top edge. Attach with a narrow topstitch.

TO T!

To prevent pockets

from sagging,

divide them up

with vertical

seams

9

For the zipper pocket on the front

panel, measure down 5cm from

the centre top of the front and make a

series of marks. With RST, pin one short

end of the zipper box pocket lining

to these marks. Measure down 2.5cm

on zipper box pocket lining and draw

a 1x18cm box. This is the sewing line.

Draw another line horizontally down the

centre with two angles at each end. This

is the cutting line. (See Pic F.)

10

Sew around the sewing line

and cut along the cutting line

and post the lining through the hole.

Smooth out on the wrong side and

top-stitch the zipper in. Complete the

pocket lining by bringing the other

short end up to meet the fi rst and

sewing the sides and top.

11

Attach the bound mesh pocket

to the lower half of the front by

the side and base seams only. Repeat

this for the back.

12

Using a very narrow machine

basting stitch, attach the front,

back, side and base panels to pieces

of slightly larger Style-Vil foam

interfacing. Trim back the excess

foam. (See Pic G.)

13

Divide up the mesh pockets

with some vertical seams going

through all layers.

14

Attach the front and back

panels to the side and base

gussets. Repeat for the lining, leaving

a gap in the base. When sewing the

bottom corner seams, where a panel

meets another, do not sew into the

seam allowance. Start and stop 0.5cm

before the ends. This creates a Y

seam for sharper corners. On the

top, sew to the end and reinforce

with a backstitch.

15

Add handles by measuring in 7cm

from each side. Allow to overhang

about 2.5cm on each one. (See Pic H.)

16

With the bag outer the right way

out and the lining inside out, pull

the lining on over the outer. Line up the

seams and corners and sew around the

top leaving no gaps. Turn the bag out

through the gap in the lining and close

the lining gap.

17

Stuff the lining into the bag and

top-stitch around the top edge to

catch and reinforce the handle ends.

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