Library Bag

Well, my eldest child is starting school next week and when I saw on the book list that he needed a library bag, I knew that was one thing I could make...easy!

You will need -

60cm of your child's favourite fabric
90cm cord
thread to match


To make -

• Cut 2 pieces 45cm x 55cm.
• Sew with right sides facing each other, both sides and bottom with 1cm seams.
• Overlock or finish edges.
• Fold over 5cm to the inside and press with iron.
• Make 2 button holes big enough to pass the cord through on either side of one of the side seams just under the folded line in the bag (not the casing allowance).
• Fold top down 2cm and fold again on the ironed fold line, sew to make a casing for the cord.
• Thread one end of the cord through one buttonhole, around the top and out of the other button hole.
• Tie end together and finish off with sticky-tape if the cord frays easily.
• Turn the finished bag out the right way and press the seams flat.

There you go, instant library bag...just add books!