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Thursday Threads – Trick-or-Treat Bag

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Every Trick-or-Treater needs a special bag to carry all the sweet treats awaiting them on Halloween.

Spend an afternoon creating this quick and simple bag for your little ghouls and monsters using Clover’s Create-a-Strap, Sew Lazy Dreamy Fleece Sew-in and your basic sewing supplies.

For this project you will need:

2- 11″x 12″ cuts of fabric for the bag

2- 11″x 12″ pieces of Sew Lazy Dreamy Fleece Sew-in

2- 1″ x 16″ cuts of fabric for the straps

1-  Package of Clover’s 1″ Create-a-Strap

Additional tools:

Wonder Clips

6-in-1 Stick in Stitch Guide

Rotary Cutter

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Place wrong side of fabric to Dreamy Fleece Sew-In, fold fabric over top of Dreamy Fleece Sew-In and straight stitch along the top.

Place right sides together, straight stitch along sides and bottom leaving 1/4″seam.

Sew corners 1 1/2″ from corner, trim excess leaving 1/4″ seam allowance.

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Turn bag right side out

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Follow package instructions for creating the 1″ strap

Attach straps to bag

Add buttons or other embellishment

Happy Trick or Treating!