To make these...
I used these patterns...
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| Butterick 5506 |
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| Butterick 4945 |
And I made some beach/swimming bags in different sizes using beach towels.
The smaller sized bags are 1/4 of a beach towel, folded in half to make side seams. A casing is sewn around the top for a draw string. I cut the hemed sides from the towel to use as the shoulder strap/handle. Inside the top casing hem, I've sewn in a face washer folded in half with a small zip to make a concealed pocket.
