Sew What! Bags: 18 Pattern-Free Projects You Can Customize to Fit Your Needs (41 page)

right side of fabric,
23
,
38

rotary cutter, mat, and ruler,
19
,
21

sandwich bag,
55

school bag,
99

scissors,
19
–20

scrap fabric projects,
51
,
55
,
57
,
63
,
69
,
73

seam ripper,
19
,
22

seams and seam allowance,
35
,
38
–39

selvages,
24
,
38

sewing

basics,
32
–47

kit,
19

tools,
18
–23

workspace,
34
–35

sewing machine,
18
–19,
43

aligning your seams,
39

needles,
20

stitch settings,
36
–37

shears,
19
–20

sketching to scale,
13
–14

skill levels,
35

Sling Sack,
102
–5

staystitch,
37

stitch settings,
36
–37

stitch and turn method,
42
–43

straps

attaching,
67
,
72
,
79
,
85
,
105
,
112
,
117
,
125

how to make,
42
–43

length,
66
,
83
,
85
,
100
,
110
,
116
,
122

measuring for,
15

options,
12
–13

reversible,
84

sturdy construction,
29

taking measurements,
15

tape measure,
19
,
21

tension,
36
–37

testing your design,
16
–17

thread,
22

tie closures,
23
,
146

Tiny Tote,
76
–79

Tissue Pouch,
23
,
27
,
56
–59

Tool Apron,
42
,
128
–31

Tool Holster,
91
,
138
–41

Tool Tote,
23
,
85
–91

topstitch,
37

Totes,
74
–91

turned edge,
40

twill tape,
31
,
61
,
95

Ultrasuede fabric,
65
,
67

upholstery fabric,
91
,
118

Velcro,
23
,
54
,
113

vinyl,
139

Warm-up Projects,
48
–73

water-resistant fabric,
91
,
139

wine bottle gift bag,
97

workspace for sewing,
34
–35

wrong side of fabric,
23
,
38

yardage tip,
62

zigzag stitch,
36
,
40

zipper,
18
,
23
,
109

installing a,
69
–73,
111
–13

zipper foot,
18

Zippered Wristlet,
23
,
68
–73

zippered side pouch,
113