MAKING A SMALL BAG WITH FLOWERS

MATERIALS:
Choose the colors as you like, please.
BAG/31x23cm(12"x9")good quality felt
FLOWER PETALS/9x6cm(3.6"x2.4") CENTRE/6x3cm(2.4"x1.2")good quality felt
machine sewing thread, button thread,
polyester filling(just a little), cotton cord 45cm(18")x2
TOOLS:
darning needle, sewing machine, scissors, zigzag scissors(if you have)

MAKING:
1. Cut the felt as F.1
If you have zigzag scissors, cut the opening of the bag with it.
2. Put one strip on the big one (see F.2),
and stitch both sides of the strip with sewing machine.
Do the same for another pair.
(Don't sew too much on the border. It'll be frayed later.)
3. Cut out flower's petals and centres.
triangle=12pieces, circle=2pieces
4. Sew a double button-thread running stitch
along the longest edge of the triangle.
Go on stitch through six triangles together,pull up tightly and tie the thread.
5. Sew a double button-thread running stitch around the circle,
pull up and stuff(not too much),and fasten.
6. Place the flowers on one side of the bag (in a position you like)
Sew petals on at first, then sew the centre on over the seams of the petals.
7. Take the two bag's pieces and with right sides together,
Then sew the bag like "U".
8. Turn the bag right side out.
9. Let one cord go through the way of the both front and back side, and tie.
Then let another cord go from the opposite side and tie, too.

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