Drawstring Bag Tab Replacement

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はじめに

Drawstring bags are useful, but over time, wear and tear quite easily. This guide will provide easy-to-follow steps to replace the drawstring tab of the bag if it has been torn off or damaged. In order to follow this guide, you must have basic sewing skills including the whipstitch and straight stitch techniques to complete and uses common materials that most people have at home. This method does not require a sewing machine.

必要な工具と部品

手順1 Drawstring Bag Tab

Drawstring Bag Tab Replacement, Drawstring Bag Tab: 手順 1、 3の画像 1

Drawstring Bag Tab Replacement, Drawstring Bag Tab: 手順 1、 3の画像 2

Drawstring Bag Tab Replacement, Drawstring Bag Tab: 手順 1、 3の画像 3

Using your pen and ruler, draw two strips of 3.5" x 0.5" pieces of cloth.
Cut those two strips with your scissors.

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手順2

Align your two strips back to back.
Use two sewing pins to hold the strips in place for easy alignment during the sewing process.
Carefully handle the pins to avoid accidental punctures or injury. Use a thimble if needed.

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手順3

Drawstring Bag Tab Replacement: 手順 3、 3の画像 3

Using your thread and sewing needle, sew along the long edge in a straight line using a straight stitch.
Use a seam allowance of 1/8"
Repeat on the other side.
Carefully handle the needle to avoid accidental punctures or injury. Use a thimble if neede.

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手順4

Fold your strip around the cord to your drawstring bag to create a loop.

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手順5

Drawstring Bag Tab Replacement: 手順 5、 3の画像 3

Using the whipstitch technique, sew the two ends together.
Carefully handle the needle to avoid accidental punctures or injury. Use a thimble if needed.

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手順6

Drawstring Bag Tab Replacement: 手順 6、 3の画像 3

Take the sewn ends and insert them 1/4" into the ripped hole where the original tab was.

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手順7

Drawstring Bag Tab Replacement: 手順 7、 3の画像 3

Align the fabric with the seam line.
Using the whipstitch technique, sew it to the bag from the outside ensuring the stitches are along the seam.
Carefully handle the needle to avoid accidental punctures or injury. Use a thimble if needed.