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Round Canvas Ditty Bag or Laundry Bag, Canvas Letter Holder, Rope Hammock > 87

With the project inside out, sew the circle of canvas to the
Sewing line drawn on circle and rectangle used to make tube end.
the round canvas bag.
21"
the two sewing lines. Pin (or baste) and then sew
the two pieces together with tight stitches, either 11"
by hand or machine (see photo). 7"
7> Turn down a 2-inch hem on the inside of the top of
the tube and sew it in place to stay.
Follow these steps to insert the drawstring into the
ditty bag:

1> Turn the bag right side out and carefully measure
where each grommet will sit.
2> Insert the six grommets by cutting out just enough
fabric to insert the funnel side of the grommet
into the material of the bag. Set the piece of mate-
rial with the funnel side of the grommet onto the
grommet tool.
3> Place the other part of the grommet over the fun-
nel side and press the two sides of the grommet
together with the tool. Repeat this process with
each of the remaining grommets.
4> Weave the drawstring through the grommets to
complete the basic round bag. Knot each end of
the drawstring together so the ends don’t come
out of the grommets.
5> Your bag is now ready for you to add your own
personal creativity with decorative fringe, colorful
fabric markers, stitches, beads, or stamps. Cutting and sewing pieces for the ditty bag.