38
On the tail end of the zipper
tape, make marks 2^1 ⁄ 2 in and 3in
out from the end of the zipper-panel
fabric rectangles. Cut the excess
zipper tape off at the 3in mark.39
With the zipper tab still wrong
side facing out, slide the end
of the zipper tape through the zipper
tab until the outer edge of the tab
matches the 2^1 ⁄ 2 in mark you made on
the tape. Stitch across the tab using
a^1 ⁄ 2 in seam allowance, as shown in
Diagram 13.40
Turn the tab right side out by
unfolding it off the end of the
zipper tape. Turn in the raw edge about(^1) ⁄ 2 in, up to the end of the zipper, and
tuck it under the zipper tape. Topstitch
around all four edges of the tab.
Assemble the bag lining
41
Fold the zipper panel in half,
short edges matching, and
crease to mark the centre. Lay the
zipper panel, right side up, on one
of the lining panels, also right side up,
matching centres and raw edges. Baste
it in place using a^1 ⁄ 4 in seam. Repeat
this step to baste the zipper panel to
the top edge of the other lining panel.
42
Open the zipper all the way.
Repeat Steps 21 and 22 to sew
the lining gusset to the edges of the
two lining panels, ensuring the ends
of the zipper panel are NOT caught in
the seams. Check that you don’t catch
the welt pocket in the seam either.
Finishing
43
Open the zipper on the welt
pocket all the way – both
zippers should now be fully open.
The outer bag should be right side
out and the lining bag should be
wrong side out. Put the outer bag
into the lining bag. Match the top
raw edges and gusset seams. Stitch
around the top edge using a^1 ⁄ 2 in
seam. Stitch the seam two or three
Diagram 13
Side view
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