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Materials

•  2 sheets of printable fabric
•  24" long piece of 1/2" ribbon

Tools

•  Rotary cutter
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Quilter's straightedge

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Cutting mat

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Iron (no steam) and ironing surface

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Straight pins

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Safety pin

•  Sewing machine
Note: It is recommended that you rinse the printed fabric prior to using in applications that may involve skin contact or in products used by children. Be sure to read and follow the manufacturer's instructions for fabric sheets and treatments prior to use.

Instructions

Printing on fabric
1. Test your project first by printing a sample print onto paper.
2. Make sure your print settings are on Best quality and Plain paper. Remove the paper from your printer and insert the fabric sheets one sheet at a time.
3. Print two copies of the gift bag (one at a time) onto the printable fabric sheets and set aside to dry completely.
4. Peel the paper backing from the fabric sheets.
5. Follow the manufacturer's instructions (if any) for additional treatment to the fabric sheets.
Sewing and assembly
6. Place your fabric sheets on a cutting mat.
7. Using the straightedge as your guide, use the rotary cutter to trim the white areas away from your bag.
  Trim the white areas away from your bag.
(Step 7)
8. Pin the right sides of the gift bag together.
  Pin the right sides of the gift bag together.
(Step 8)
9. Start stitching 2" from the top edge of the gift bag. Stitch along the 1/4" seam allowance on the sides and bottom of the bag.
10. Clip bottom corners of the bag. Press (no steam) seams open.
11. Stitch along edge of 2" seam opening.
  Stitch along edge of 2-inch seam opening.
(Step 11)
12. Fold top of gift bag down 1" with the wrong sides together. Pin.
  Fold top of gift bag down 1 inch.
(Step 12)
13. Stitch 3/4" from the top of the bag.
14. Turn right-side out. Press.
15. Fasten the ribbon to a safety pin and pull through opening at top of bag. Once it's through, remove the pin, pull the ribbon to cinch the opening and tie in a bow.

Embellishment ideas

•  Add lace to the bottom and/or sides of the bag for a fancy finish.
•  Attach bells to the ends of the ribbon for a festive holiday gift bag.

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