Boho Bag Tutorial

The fireflies are so loving the boho bags. We see many celebraties such as Miley Cyrus and  she who must not want to be seen are sporting themThey are so unique and are great for school


Materials:

-3/4 yd material
-matching thread
-Rotary/mat or scissors

* all seams are done with a 1/4" seam

#1.
Cut 2 squares 16" x 16" for the big sides

#2 Cut 3 pieces 16" x 8" for the bottom and smaller sides

#3. Cut a piece 35" x 4" on the fold for the strap.



You should have pieces that look like this


#4. Match the small side and the large side with right sides together and sew a 1/4" stitch.

#5. Repeat step 4 on the other side

You should now have 1 long piece. 1 large side with 2 small sides attached at both ends.

#6. Iron seam down. This helps it lay nice.

#7. Now sew the 2nd larger side on to one of the small sides, to make an even larger piece.

#8. Next take and fold the long piece in half, match the sides and sew up.

You should now have something that looks like this

#9. Now take your last smaller piece of the 3 small pieces and pin to bottom half of bag.

Your bottom should look like the above picture.

#10. At the top of your bag fold a 1/4" seam allowance and iron

#11. Strap- Take strap piece and fold in half with right sides together. Sew a 1/4" seam.

#12. Turn inside out

#13. Now find the center of the small side and the middle of the strap. Line centers up and pin. Sew strap to bag.

#14. Fold ironed fold with strap down and make a nice finished hem and reinforce strap

WALA!!!

Now decorate them with what ever embelishments you desire!