Make: Volume 87

5. SEW THE BAG EXTERIOR

AND STRAPS

Pin the two exterior fabric panels with right sides

together. Sew straight lines to join both sides and

the bottom of the exterior fabric pieces (red lines

in Figure

I

), but do not sew the corner cutouts.

Then open the bag, pinching the unsewn

corners together, opening the seam allowance,

and folding the cutout edges together so that the

seams align (Figure

J

). Sew directly across the

folded cutout, going back and forth a few times

for reinforcement to create the “boxed” corners

(Figure

K

).

Cut two 24" lengths of webbing (or whatever

length straps you prefer) and sew them to the

right side of the bag body ...